"I love Ruffle | Flash Player emulator written in the Rust programming language"

2022-05-07 07:23:51

What is Ruffle Usage Downloads Compatibility Get involved Demo Join Discord ruffle is a Flash Player emulator built in the Rust programming language.Read moreDemoDemoDiscordWhat is ruffleRuffle is a Flash Player emulator written in Rust. Ruffle runs natively on all modern operatingsystems as a standalone application, and on all modern browsers through the use of WebAssembly.Leveraging the safety of the modern browser sandbox and the memory safety guarantees of Rust,we can confidently avoid all the security pitfalls that Flash had a reputation for.Ruffle puts Flash back on the web, where it belongs - including browsers on iOS and Android!Designed to be easy to use and install, users or website owners may install the web versionof Ruffle and existing flash content will "just work", with no extra configuration required.Ruffle will detect all existing Flash content on a website and automatically "polyfill"it into a Ruffle player, allowing seamless and transparent upgrading of websites that stillrely on Flash content.Ruffle is an entirely open source project maintained by volunteers. We're all passionateabout the preservation of internet history, and we were drawn to working on this project to helppreserve the many websites and plethora of content that will no longer be accessible whenusers can no longer run the official Flash Player. If you would like to help support thisproject, we welcome all contributions of any kind - even if it's just playing some old gamesand seeing how well they run.UsageInstalling on a website you ownUse an official Ruffle CDN, or download the 'standalone' version of Ruffle from our downloads,and include the following JavaScript on any page with Flash content:ORIf you're using a local installation, you'll need to make sure your web server is configured to serve .wasm filescorrectly, so please visitour wikiif you need help with that.For advanced usage, consultour documentationfor our JavaScript API and installation options.Installing the browser extensionIf you visit websites that have Flash content but aren't using Ruffle, or you want to ensureyou're using the latest and greatest version of Ruffle on every website, then our browserextension is the perfect thing for you!The easiest way to install Ruffle on Chromium-based browsers such as Chrome, Edge, Opera, and Brave is through the Chrome Web Store.The easiest way to install Ruffle on Firefox is through addons.mozilla.org. We also offer unsigned nightly extensions, which you can use to test the latest new features. To use these, first download the appropriate one for your browser from our downloads, and then install it manually.Chrome (nightly)These instructions also apply to Chromium-based browsers such as Edge, Opera and Brave.Click the "Chrome / Edge / Safari" link.Type chrome://extensions/ into Chrome's address bar, then press Enter.Turn on Developer mode in the top right corner.Drag and drop the downloaded ZIP file into the page.Firefox (nightly)Right-click the Firefox download link.Click "Save Link As..."Navigate to about:debugging.Click on This Firefox.Click Load Temporary Add-on...Select the .xpi that you downloaded.SafariClick the "Chrome / Edge / Safari" link.Extract the downloaded zip file somewhere.Run xcrun safari-web-extension-converter path/to/unzipped_folder/Click "Run on Xcode".Enable Safari > Preferences > Advanced > Show Develop menu in menu bar.Enable Develop > Allow Unsigned Extensions.Enable the extension by checking the box in Safari > Preferences > Extensions.Note: Converting the extension to be Safari compatible requires Xcode 12+ to be installed. For using the extension Safari 14+ is requiredUsing the desktop applicationIf you want to run Flash content on your computer without a browser in-between, we have nativeapplications that will take full advantage of your GPU and system resources to get those extraframes when playing the original Meat Boy.Currently most options are accessed via the command line, but we intend to develop a GUI soonfor ease of use. First, download the appropriate executable for your operating system fromour downloads.To use Ruffle, simply double-click the executable and select the SWF file you wish to play.Alternatively, type a command such as ruffle filename.swf or ruffle https://example.com/filename.swf.We also provide more advanced options if you wish to control how this file is played.To view the full options available, runruffle --help.DownloadsRuffle is directly available as an extension in the Chrome Web Store and on addons.mozilla.org:Latest Nightly ReleaseDesktopBrowser ExtensionWebsiteLinuxMac OSWindows (32-bit)Windows (64-bit)FirefoxChrome / Edge / SafariSelf HostedRuffle is still in active development and we release nightly development builds every day,as long as some code changed. Whilst we try to keep nightly builds in working order,no guarantees can be made.Nightly BuildsVersionDesktopBrowser ExtensionWebsiteNightly 2022-05-07previewLinuxMac OSWindows (32-bit)Windows (64-bit)FirefoxChrome / Edge / SafariSelf HostedNightly 2022-05-04previewLinuxMac OSWindows (32-bit)Windows (64-bit)FirefoxChrome / Edge / SafariSelf HostedNightly 2022-05-03previewLinuxMac OSWindows (32-bit)Windows (64-bit)FirefoxChrome / Edge / SafariSelf HostedCompatibilityActionScriptActionScript is the language which Flash uses to make interactive content.It is primarily split into two groups:"AVM 1" (ActionScript 1 & 2)and"AVM 2" (ActionScript 3).AVM 1AVM 1 is ActionScript 1 and ActionScript 2.All movies made before Flash Player 9 (June 2006) will be made with AVM 1,and it remained supported & available to authors until the release ofFlash Professional CC (2013).For in-depth details, please follow ourAVM 1 tracking issue on GitHub.ActionScript 1 & 2 Language 85%ActionScript 1 & 2 API 50%AVM 2AVM2 is ActionScript 3, which was introduced with Flash Player 9 (June 2006).After the release of Flash Professional CC (2013), authors are required to useActionScript 3 - making any movie made after that date very likely to fall underthis category.Ruffle is still working on the foundational support for AVM 2, and does not yetsupport any content that requires it. A warning will be placed in the log whenyou attempt to play AVM 2 content, for this reason. We do plan on supporting thissoon!For in-depth details, please follow ourAVM 2 tracking issue on GitHub.ActionScript 3 Language 10%ActionScript 3 API 5%Get involved♥️ How to help the projectWe are an entirely open source project and do this for the sake of preserving history,and we are not a large team at that.We absolutely welcome and request your help if you are willing to provide it.There are 4 main ways to help this project, and we will be extremely grateful for any help provided.?️ Contributing codeThere are two main codebases in two languages: The actual player in Rust, and the web interface& browser UI in JavaScript. If you have any experience in either area and would like toassist,please feel free to read ourcontribution guidelines,search for some issues totackle,andjoin our Discord to ask questions!?️ Testing contentArguably more important than contributing code is testing Ruffle out.Go install Ruffle and try out your favourite games and animations.Look for any difference from the official Flash Player, and report your findings to us.If you find any bugs, changes of behaviour, performance issues or any visual differences thenplease report those toour bug tracker.If it runs flawlessly, comeshare the good news on our Discord!? Sponsor the projectIf you are able and willing to, we welcome any financial support to help us fund the projectgoingforward. With your help, we can afford to spend more time dedicated to Ruffle, and pay forexpensessuch as build servers and hosting.We accept donations and sponsorships through Open Source Collective 501(c)(6). For moreinformation,or to view the options available for sponsoring the project, please visitour Open Collective page.? Spread the word!Is your favourite Flash-based site shutting down? Let them know they can add one JavaScriptfileand keep it running!Feeling nostalgic for some old Flash games? Go play some on Newgrounds with Ruffleinstalled, andtell your friends about it!Maybe you're a streamer and looking for some silly content? There's literally decades' worth,nowunlocked and accessible once more.? Diamond SponsorsWe'd like to thank all of our sponsors, who help make this project possible.Below are our Diamond level sponsors, without whom we would not be here. Thank you.Want to join them? Sponsor Ruffletoday! ruffle-rs Flash Player emulator written in the Rust programming language