Shumway

Shumway

Shumway is an open-source Flash runtime created by Mozilla. It allows Flash files and content to run in modern browsers without requiring the Flash plugin.
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Shumway: Open-Source Flash Runtimes

An open-source alternative to Adobe Flash, allowing Flash files and content to run in modern browsers without a plugin.

What is Shumway?

Shumway is an open-source Flash runtime created by Mozilla in 2013. It was built to replace the official and proprietary Adobe Flash Player plugin by implementing the Flash file formats (SWF and FLV) as a JavaScript and HTML5-based web application.

The goal of the Shumway project was to allow Flash content and applications to continue running smoothly in modern browsers without requiring users or websites to still rely on the NPAPI Flash plugin, which was facing obsolescence. By converting Flash code to JavaScript, WebAssembly and HTML5 Canvas, Shumway enabled Flash functionality to work directly within Firefox and other modern browsers that no longer supported NPAPI plugins.

A key benefit of Shumway was giving Flash content an alternative path forward for playing in browsers that disabled Flash Player out of security concerns. However, since development on Shumway halted in late 2015, sites and applications must port their Flash content to newer web standards instead.

Shumway Features

Features

  1. Allows Flash content to run in modern browsers without Flash plugin
  2. Implements Flash APIs for rendering and scripting
  3. Uses JavaScript and HTML5 for rendering
  4. Open source under Mozilla Public License

Pricing

  • Open Source

Pros

Does not require Flash plugin installation

Works across browsers and platforms

Improved performance and stability over Flash plugin

Open source for community contribution

Cons

Limited Flash API and SWF support

Not all Flash content fully compatible

Discontinued development in 2016

Official Links

Official Website
https://github.com/mozilla/shumway/

The Best Shumway Alternatives

Top Web Browsers and Flash Players and other similar apps like Shumway

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XMTV Player
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Lightspark

Lightspark is an open-source Flash runtime and browser plugin that aims to replace Adobe Flash Player. It was created to address some of the major issues with Adobe Flash like security vulnerabilities, resource usage, and platform support.Lightspark supports playing SWF files and can run many popular Flash games, applications, and...
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Gnash

Gnash is an open source Flash/SWF player that aims to play files with the same support and functionality as Adobe Flash Player. Developed by the GNU Project, Gnash supports playing SWF files, ActionScript, and Flash multimedia content out of the box on Linux, Windows, and other operating systems.As an Adobe...
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XMTV Player

XMTV Player is a feature-rich, open-source media player for Windows. Developed as an alternative to mainstream players like VLC media player and Media Player Classic, XMTV Player aims to provide an easy-to-use interface while still offering advanced functionality for power users.At its core, XMTV Player can play most common video...
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Swfdec

Swfdec is an open-source Flash player and browser plugin for Linux, FreeBSD and other Unix-like operating systems. It allows users to view SWF files and websites containing Flash multimedia content without needing the proprietary Adobe Flash Player.Swfdec supports many common Flash features including ActionScript 2 & 3, vectors, bitmaps, shapes,...
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