Gnash is a free Adobe SWF (Small Web Format) movie player capable of playing SWF versions 1 to 9 (version 10 is not supported). The program is run through the command line using a command similar to the following example.

gnash /home/hope/gnash/testsuite/car_smash.swf

In this example, we’re playing the car_smash.swf file included in the Gnash install.

It’s also possible to use gnash to play Flash files still found on the Internet using a command similar to the following example.

gnash -u http://example.com/flashfile.swf

Internet terms, Ruffle, SWF

Further command options are found using the gnash –help and in the manual on the Gnash website.

The last release of Gnash was Gnash 0.8.9, posted on March 20, 2011. If Gnash doesn’t support your needs, consider Ruffle.

  • The official Gnash website.