ApplicationBinary

`application/x-shockwave-flash`

Adobe Flash (Legacy)

Reference for application/x-shockwave-flash, the legacy MIME type for Adobe Flash SWF content, now deprecated.

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Expected extensions: .swf

HTTP Content-Type Header

HTTP Header

Content-Type: application/x-shockwave-flash

Associated File Extensions

.swf

Quick Facts

MIME Type	application/x-shockwave-flash
Category	Application
Type	Binary
Extensions	.swf

Common Usage

Flash SWF files were once ubiquitous for web animations, games, video players, and interactive applications. Adobe ended Flash support on December 31, 2020, and all major browsers have removed Flash Player.

This MIME type is now historical, relevant only for archival purposes.

Code Examples

HTML

<!-- Link or embed with explicit type -->
<link rel="stylesheet" href="file.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash">

<!-- Or for script/media elements -->
<script type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="file.swf"></script>

Node.js

// Express.js
app.get('/file', (req, res) => {
  res.type('application/x-shockwave-flash');
  res.send(data);
});

// Node.js http
res.writeHead(200, { 'Content-Type': 'application/x-shockwave-flash' });

nginx

# nginx.conf — add to types block or use default
types {
    application/x-shockwave-flash  swf;
}

# Or set for a specific location
location /api/ {
    default_type application/x-shockwave-flash;
}