Adobe Flash Player Alternatives for Windows

    There are many alternatives to Adobe Flash Player for Windows and since it's discontinued a lot of people are looking for a replacement. The best Windows alternative is Lightspark, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Adobe Flash Player and seven of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Adobe Flash Player are Ruffle (Free, Open Source), Gnash (Free, Open Source), BlueMaxima's Flashpoint (Free) and SWF Opener (Free).

    The list of alternatives was last updated Sep 24, 2020
    Adobe Flash Player info, screenshots & reviewsAlternatives to Adobe Flash Player
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    Platforms

    × Clear
    • Windows
    • Firefox
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Self-Hosted
    • SAM - SlideME Application Manager
    • 1Mobile
    • Mobogenie
    • Mac
    • Konqueror
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Google Cast
    • AmigaOS
    • Yandex Store
    • Opera
    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Amazon Appstore

    Features

    • Based on Flash Player
    • Built-in Adobe Flash Player
    • Google Chrome Extensions
    • Embeddable
    • Emulation
    • Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    • Opera extension
    • Streaming
    • Support for lastest versions of flash
    • Text editing
    • Internet TV
    • Windows Compatible

    License

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    • Lightspark

      Lightspark is an LGPLv3 licensed Flash player and browser plugin written in C++/C that runs on Linux and Windows. View 6 alternatives to Lightspark
      Almost everyone thinks Lightspark is a great alternative to Adobe Flash Player.
      • Free • Open Source
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    • Ruffle

      Ruffle is a Flash Player emulator built in the Rust programming language. View 6 alternatives to Ruffle
      Almost everyone thinks Ruffle is a great alternative to Adobe Flash Player.
      No screenshots yet
      • Free • Open Source
      • Mac
      • Windows
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      Ruffle vs Adobe Flash Player
      pros, cons and recent comments
      Ruffle can emulate many Flash games. Ruffle doesn't support ActionScript 3 yet, but it's a good program to keep an eye on.
      Top positive comment  8 months ago

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      CreaZyp154 Still in developement but already works fine for a lot of games and websites.
      Top positive comment  5 months ago

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      It is Free and open source. Can be run in a GUI.
      Positive comment • about 1 month ago

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      An open source emulator for flash that has potential to run better for flash. Still in development - but has *so much potential.*
      Positive comment • 4 months ago

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      LeoKids Support Games and Animations very Well Though with lot of Bugs
      Positive comment • 8 months ago

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    • Gnash

      GNU Gnash is the GNU Flash movie player — Flash is an animation file format pioneered by Macromedia which continues to be supported by their successor company, Adobe. View 7 alternatives to Gnash
      Most users think Gnash is a great alternative to Adobe Flash Player.

      Discontinued

      The project seems to be no longer developed. Last version, 0.8.10, released in February 2012, can be still downloaded from Git.

      • Free • Open Source
      • Windows
      • Linux
      • Konqueror
      • AmigaOS
      • Opera
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    • BlueMaxima's Flashpoint

      the webgame preservation project. View 6 alternatives to BlueMaxima's Flashpoint
      Most users think BlueMaxima's Flashpoint is a great alternative to Adobe Flash Player.
      • Free • Proprietary
      • Windows
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        BlueMaxima's Flashpoint vs Adobe Flash Player
        pros, cons and recent comments
        easy to install and theres alot of games archived. The future of flash!
        Positive comment • 5 months ago

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      • SWF Opener

        SWF Opener (free) - open and play swf files (flash movies). Very easy to use flash player. View 1 alternatives to SWF Opener
        • Free • Proprietary
        • Windows
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        • Shubus Viewer

          Shubus Viewer is unique of its kind utility which allows create texts and HTML pages, view pictures, play games. View 14 alternatives to Shubus Viewer
          • Free • Proprietary
          • Windows
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        • SuperNova Player

          SuperNova Player allows systems to play .SWF files in a standalone player launched from any browser. View 0 alternatives to SuperNova Player
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          • Free • Proprietary
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