Adobe® Flash® Player is a lightweight browser plug-in and rich Internet application runtime that delivers consistent and engaging user experiences, stunning audio/video playback, and pervasive reach.
Flash Player Developer Center
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Flash Player is the foundation of the next generation of the Adobe Flash Platform, built on open technologies and open-source community participation. Flash Player 11 includes support for Stage 3D accelerated graphics rendering, 64-bit operating systems and browsers, G.711 audio compression for telephony, H.264/AVC software encoding, and advanced JPEG-XR image compression—all enabling richer and more immersive user experiences.
Flash Player for end users |
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Download current Flash Player releases
- • 11.3.300.262 (Windows Plugin)
- • 11.3.300.257 (Windows Active X, Mac)
- • 11.2.202.236 (Linux)
- • 11.2.202.223 (Solaris)
- • 11.1.111.10 (Android pre-ICS)
- • 11.1.115.11 (Android ICS)
Flash Player for developers |
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Adobe AIR and Flash Player Incubator
Test the bleeding-edge capabilities of runtimes and contribute to the future of the Flash Platform.
Flash Player in detail |
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Accessibility
Learn about accessible components, assistive technology integration, and keyboard access.
Detection, installation, and administration
Achieve successful version detection and admin support in a controlled environment.
Mobile and devices
Get unprecedented creative control over the mobile browsing experience.
Stage Video
Access a full hardware-accelerated video pipeline that delivers best-in-class video playback across platforms.
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Adobe Flash Player Premium Features for Gaming
(Mar 28, 2012)
Use the premium tier of Flash Player capabilities to bring console-quality gaming experiences to more people.
Administration Guide for Flash Player 11.3
Adobe (Jun 08, 2012)
Get the latest information for IT or administrative professionals who manage the installation or use of Flash Player for multiple users in a controlled environment.
Playing Icecast streaming audio in Flash Player
Jozsef Vass (Apr 23, 2012)
Learn strategies to develop audio players with ActionScript that play audio files in Flash Player using Icecast streaming server.
Mipmapping textures
Marco Scabia (Apr 02, 2012)
Learn the principles behind texture smoothing techniques and build a sample application to implement mipmapping using the Stage3D API.
