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What is an SWA file? Audio file originally created for Macromedia Shockwave (now Adobe Shockwave), the predecessor to Flash ; saves audio data in a compressed format similar to an .MP3 file; originally used as the audio portion of Flash ( .SWF ) animations.

More Information Shockwave applications can still be opened by Adobe Director and Adobe Shockwave Player, a Web browser plug-in.

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What is an SWA file?

Audio file originally created for Macromedia Shockwave (now Adobe Shockwave), the predecessor to Flash ; saves audio data in a compressed format similar to an .MP3 file; originally used as the audio portion of Flash ( .SWF ) animations.

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Shockwave applications can still be opened by Adobe Director and Adobe Shockwave Player, a Web browser plug-in.

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Any Web browser with Adobe Shockwave plug-in

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Adobe Director

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Any Web browser with Adobe Shockwave plug-in

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Any Web browser with Adobe Shockwave plug-in

Category: Audio Files

Updated: August 18, 2011

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What is an SWA file?↓
Audio file originally created for Macromedia Shockwave (now Adobe Shockwave), the predecessor to Flash; saves audio data in a compressed format similar to an .MP3 file; originally used as the audio portion of Flash (.SWF) animations.

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