File Extension Library


.SWL File Extension

  • Developer by: Adobe Systems Incorporated
  • Category: Graphics Files

What are .SWL files and how to open them?

Can't open .SWL file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .SWL file.

What is a .SWL file extension?

.SWL file extension is created by Adobe Systems Incorporated. .SWL has been classified as Graphics Files.

.SWL is Macromedia Flash Format [Alternate]

The swl file extension is most likely used for Macromedia Flash format. Macromedia was acquired by Adobe Systems in 2005 and as of 2009 controls the line of Macromedia products.

It seems to be obsolete format.

.SWL file format is deprecated and this file format is no longer supported.

Currently, .SWL file type is not actively used and is obsolete. This usually happens with system files in older operating systems, files from long-discontinued software, or with previous versions of some file types (documents, projects, images, etc.) that were replaced in later versions of the original programs.


How to open:

Use Adobe Flash to work with *.swl files.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .swl file type can't be converted to any other file format. This is usually the case of system, configuration, temporary, or data files containing data exclusive to only one software and used for its own purposes. Also some proprietary or closed file formats cannot be converted to more common file types in order to protect the intellectual property of the developer, which is for example the case of some DRM-protected multimedia files.

How to fix problems with .SWL files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .SWL files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .SWL file format
  2. You need to check the .SWL file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)