Best 7 Alternatives for Adobe Flash Player: Enjoy Your Content Again

We all know that Adobe Flash Player is no longer supported, and this has created a lot of inconveniences since the 31st of December, 2020. Adobe Flash Player helps us run internet apps, websites, media files and flash games. Many browsers, like Firefox, Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge won’t run it anymore.

We are here to give you the best alternatives to Adobe Flash Player.

Ruffle

Ruffle is not really a Flash Player, but an emulator and it can replace Adobe Flash Player without any troubles. Ruffle is compatible with all of the major operating systems in 2021. It’s an open-source alternative and it is free.

Plus, you won’t have to worry about all of the security issues that came with Adobe Flash Player. Ruffle is the perfect choice for you.

Gnash

Gnash is a great substitute. It focuses on giving the best experience in opening Flash multimedia files. It works perfectly on PCs. You can also add plugins to browsers.

It comes with support for SWF V7 files, since it is a GameSWF-based alternative for Adobe Flash.

The only problem here might be that it does not get regular updates. Its last update was around 2012, so it does not support SWF v10.

CheerpX for Flash

CheerpX for Flash can really help you in preserving the Flash apps which are very important to you. This offers working capability without any worries.

It works on all web browsers, and there are no security issues. It comes with support for Flex, ActionScript 2 and ActionScript 3, and Spark. It is also compatible with most Flash APIs.

Lightspark

This alternative is free and ready to be at your service. It works on Firefox, Chrome, and plenty of other major web browsers. It is an open-source Flash file player, and it allows you to do code editing. It has video support to make it easier for you. It was released under Lesser General Public License version 3.

It is compatible with Linux OS and Windows, and it supports all file formats of this content. The only problem here might be that it still has to implement several Flash APIs, which means that there may still be some bugs.

SuperNova Player

This is one of the best fully working Flash Player Chrome alternatives. It can replace Adobe Flash Player on all web browsers and Windows PC. It also helps you in playing the SMF files that are available on the web.

This alternative is safe, and it uses a standalone player launched by the browser in order to play the Flash files.

Photon Flash Player and Browser

You can use this player and browser as a flash player, as well, so it’s a win-win. The browser is integrated with the tool which supports the SWF and flash content from plenty of sites. It can be used on your phone, tablet or PC.

It is very easy to use and it even comes with a restrictive filter that prevents children from visiting adult sites or any other inappropriate site.

BlueMaxima’s Flashpoint

This alternative does not only work really well, but its design is quite unique. It is fast and safe, and you’ll be able to play your games without any problems. It has 13 varied platforms and more than 2400 animations. It is an open-source utility, and you can play your online media content without worrying about security.

We know that after Adobe Flash Player was discontinued, many people could not play their games or enjoy plenty of content on the internet. But we hope this article has helped you work around this problem.

William Reid
A science writer through and through, William Reid’s first starting working on offline local newspapers. An obsessive fascination with all things science/health blossomed from a hobby into a career. Before hopping over to Optic Flux, William worked as a freelancer for many online tech publications including ScienceWorld, JoyStiq and Digg. William serves as our lead science and health reporter.