What's the SWA File?

Researcher:   |   Edited: November 26, 2018

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SWA File Summary

File Extension SWA has only one distinct file type (Shockwave Audio format) and is mostly associated with a single related software program from Adobe Systems Incorporated (Adobe Director). The SWA File Extension are listed predominantly as Audio Files.

File Extension SWA is supported by Windows and Mac operating systems. These types of files can be found on both desktop and mobile devices. The Popularity Rating for SWA files is "Low", which means these files are not ordinarily found on an everyday user's device.

If you would like to learn more about SWA files and the software that opens them, please see the additional detailed information below. Also, you can learn how to do some basic SWA file troubleshooting if you are having trouble opening these files.

Low
File Type Popularity
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/ 11690

Active

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2018

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SWA Types


Leading SWA Type

.SWA
Formatting:.swa
Group:Shockwave Audio

SWA file extension may refer to an audio file that is created for a program Adobe Shockwave. Adobe Shockwave was originally named Macromedia Shockwave. It is the predecessor to Flash. SWA stores audio data in a format that is compressed and similar to MP3. Adobe Shockwave Player and Adobe Director can still open Shockwave applications.

Created by: Adobe Systems Incorporated
Class:Audio Files
Subkey: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.swa

Software Programs That Open The Shockwave Audio:


Adobe Director by Adobe Systems Incorporated

Windows
Mac

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SWA File Popularity


OS Ranking

Windows (82.33%)
Android (11.56%)
iOS (3.43%)
Macintosh (1.71%)
Linux (0.60%)


Troubleshoot SWA Files


Common SWA Opening Problems

Adobe Director Isn't There

You encounter an error message such as "%%os%% Can't Open SWA Files" when trying to open your SWA. Customarily, this means that Adobe Director is not installed on %%os%%. The OS won't know what to do with your SWA file, so double-clicking to load the file doesn't work.


Tip: If you don't have Adobe Director installed, and you know of another program to open your SWA file, you can try opening it by selecting from the programs listed under "Show Apps".


Adobe Director Requires Update

Your Shockwave Audio file is incompatible with Adobe Director because you might have the wrong version installed. Download the latest Adobe Director version from the Adobe Systems Incorporated website to ensure you have the correct one installed. Most of the time your Shockwave Audio file was created by a newer Adobe Director than what you have installed.


Tip: If you right-click on your SWA file, then select "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac), you can obtain hints about what version you need.


Ultimately, most of the difficulties opening SWA files are due to having the wrong version of Adobe Director installed.


Other SWA File Issues

Errors opening Shockwave Audio files can still occur even with the latest Adobe Director software installed on your computer. There can be external issues inside of %%os%% that are causing these errors when opening SWAs. These issues include:

  • Windows Registry SWA file paths that are incorrect
  • Unintentional removal of the description of the SWA file inside the Windows Registry
  • Incomplete or bad installation of a software application associated with the SWA format
  • SWA file corruption
  • Malware-tainted SWA file can't be opened
  • Hardware associated with SWA has outdated drivers
  • Your computer does not have the adequate system resources to open the Shockwave Audio format

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