Adobe Flash

This article is about the multimedia software platform. For the application/animation software, see Adobe Animate. For the player, see Adobe Flash Player.

"Shockwave Flash" redirects here. Not to be confused with Adobe Shockwave. For the file format sometimes referred to as "Shockwave Flash", see SWF.

Adobe Flash

Developer(s)	Harman (2021–present for enterprise users) Zhongcheng (2017–present in China) Adobe Inc. (2005–2020) Macromedia (1996–2005) FutureWave (1993–1996)
Target platform(s)	Web browsers, iOS (via third-party software), Android, Windows, macOS, Linux
Editor software	Adobe Animate Flash Builder FlashDevelop Powerflasher FDT Flash Catalyst Scaleform
Player software	Flash Player Adobe AIR OpenFL Scaleform Gnash Lightspark Ruffle
Format(s)	SWF FLV FLA
Programming language(s)	ActionScript
Application(s)	Animation Browser games Rich Internet applications Desktop apps Mobile apps Mobile games Console games PC games
Status	Active only for enterprise users and all users in China; discontinued outside China
License	Proprietary
Website	flash.com (archived 12-30-2020 from the original)

Adobe Flash (formerly Macromedia Flash and FutureSplash) is a multimedia software platform used for production of animations, rich Internet applications, desktop applications, mobile apps, mobile games, and embedded web browser video players. Although Adobe Inc. discontinued support for Flash Player, it is developed by Zhongcheng in the Chinese market and for the international enterprise market it is developed by Harman International.