Gnash AlternativesFlash Players and other similar apps like Gnash

Gnash has been discontinued. Similar apps include Ruffle, which is free and open source. Other options are Flashpoint Archive, Lightspark, CheerpX for Flash and Swfdec. In total there are nine Flash Players like Gnash for Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and self-hosting.

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  1. Ruffle icon

    Ruffle

     51 likes

    Ruffle is a Flash Player emulator written in Rust. Ruffle runs natively on all modern operating systems as a standalone application, and on all modern browsers through the use of WebAssembly. Leveraging the safety of the modern browser sandbox and the memory safety guarantees of...

    10 Ruffle alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • US flagUnited States
    Ruffle screenshot 1
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  4. Lightspark icon

    Lightspark

     39 likes

    An open source Adobe Flash Player implementation, designed from the ground up to be efficient on current and (hopefully) future hardware.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Lightspark show­ing video.
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  5. CheerpX for Flash icon

    CheerpX for Flash

     5 likes

    CheerpX For Flash is a long-term HTML5 solution for preserving accessibility to Flash applications on modern unmodified browsers.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Firefox
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    CheerpX for Flash screenshot 1
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  6. Swfdec icon

    Swfdec

     11 likes

    Swfdec (pronounced "swiff deck") is a decoder/renderer for Macromedia Flash animations.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Swfdec screenshot 1
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  8. SuperNova Player icon

    SuperNova Player

     1 like

    SuperNova Player allows systems to play .SWF files in a standalone player launched from any browser.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. XMTV Player icon

    XMTV Player

     9 likes

    In the beginning was the need for a player. Adobe Flash Player Alternative! Google Cast feature for Android TV.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • SAM - SlideME Application Manager
    • 1Mobile
    • Google Cast
    • Firefox
    • Global
    XMTV Player is a free multimedia and online TV streams player for android made for enjoying, Easy way to monetize your video content.
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  10. Swiff (Flash games) icon

    Swiff (Flash games)

     Like

    Bringing Flash/HTML5 games to Android, dead simple.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • MX flagMexico
    Swiff (Flash games) screenshot 1
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  11. Flash Player 2021 icon

    Flash Player 2021

     1 like

    Browser extension with a one-click Flash emulator, making Flash playable in 2021 and beyond.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Firefox
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