Adobe Flash Platform Runtimes
Adobe AIR and Adobe Flash Player are ubiquitous runtimes of the Adobe Flash Platform that enable developers to consistently deliver expressive content, applications, and video to the widest possible audience across browsers, desktops, and devices. Adobe Labs provides early access to the latest beta releases and previews of the Flash Platform runtimes. This is your opportunity to influence the future development of AIR and Adobe Flash Player. To stay current on new runtime releases, subscribe to the RSS feed on the Flash Platform Runtime Releases blog.
- Beta releases -- Designed for developers to experience and test upcoming Flash Platform runtime releases before they are finalized and made widely available through the Adobe Player Download Center.
- Technology previews -- The AIR and Flash Platform Incubator is a new technology preview program for more adventurous developers who are willing to experiment with new runtime features that are in early development stages. The new features may or may not be included in a future beta and final release.
Current Releases
Beta Releases
Adobe AIR 3.3 beta 1 | Apr 5, 2012
New features for out-of-browser applications across platforms
New features for browser-based viewing of expressive content across platforms
Technology Previews
No AIR and Flash Player Incubator builds are currently available. AIR 3.3 and Flash Player 11.3 are currently in beta.
Other Resources
- Adobe Flash Platform Technologies
Previews, prerelease products, experimental technologies, and developer utilities for Flash. - Adobe Flash Platform Runtimes
Learn more about AIR and Flash Player. - Adobe Developer Center
Tutorials, samples, articles, and other resources - AIR Marketplace
Hundreds of AIR Applications available for download - Flash Platform Events
Flash Platform events are free, community gatherings that are hosted by Adobe and designed to highlight the integrated set of technologies that make up the Flash Platform.
Formerly on Labs
- AIR
Start building cross-operating system desktop applications using Adobe Flex 3 and HTML. This technology shipped on February 25, 2008. - AIR 2
AIR 2 gives developers new capabilities, and even tighter integration with the desktop. This technology shipped on June 10, 2010. - AIR 2.7
The next release of AIR that introduces enhanced runtime features for desktop apps. This technology shipped on June 14, 2011. - AIR 3
The next release of AIR that introduces new features for out-of-browser application development. This technology shipped on October 4, 2011. - AIR 3.2
Adds new features for out-of-browser applications across platforms. This technology shipped on March 28, 2012. - AIR & Flash Player Incubator
A program for us to share with developers features that are under development or under consideration for inclusion in future versions of the Flash Platform runtimes. This technology became part of Flash Player 11.3 on April 5, 2012. - Distributable Player Solution
The Distributable Player Solution beta has ended and the program has been cancelled. The solution is no longer available and will not be brought into production. - Flash Lite 2 Update for Flash Professional 8
Macromedia® Flash Professional 8 support for Adobe Flash Lite 2 content and applications. This technology shipped on March 1, 2006. - Flash Lite 2.1 Authoring
This Adobe Flash Professional 8 update provides publishing and emulator support for Flash Lite 2.1 authoring. This technology shipped on December 4, 2006. - Flash Lite 2.1 for BREW
Extends Adobe Flash to the growing BREW platform and allows developers to create content and applications. This technology shipped on October 25, 2006. - Flash Lite 2.1 for Windows Mobile 5.0
Allows mobile developers to create Flash Lite applications and content for Windows Mobile 5.0 devices. This technology shipped on December 4, 2006. - Flash Lite 3 Developer Edition
A standalone player for testing your Flash Lite 3 applications. This technology was removed on December 11, 2008. - Flash Lite for BREW Publisher for Flash CS3 Professional
An update of the Flash Lite for BREW Publisher for Flash CS3. This technology was removed on December 17, 2010. - Flash Player 9 Update
Try the new H.264 video and HE-AAC audio support and other enhancements on Windows, Mac, Linux, and Solaris. This technology shipped on January 28, 2008. - Flash Player 10
An opportunity for developers and consumers to test and provide early feedback to Adobe on new features. This technology shipped for Linux, Macintosh, and Windows on October 15, 2008. - Flash Player 10.1
The first release that enables Web browsing of expressive applications, content and video across devices. This technology shipped for Linux, Macintosh, and Windows on August 16, 2010. - Flash Player 10.2
Adds a new video hardware acceleration model, called Stage Video, several other features. This technology shipped on February 8, 2011. - Flash Player 10.3
Includes new features and enhanced privacy protection for desktops. This technology shipped on May 12, 2011. - Flash Player 11
Includes new features for browser-based viewing of expressive content across platforms. This technology shipped on October 4, 2011. - Flash Player 11.2
Adds new features for browser-based viewing of expressive content across platforms. This technology shipped on March 28, 2012. - Flash Player "Gala"
Introduces support for H.264 video hardware decoding on Mac OS X 10.6.3. This technology shipped for Linux, Macintosh, and Windows on August 16, 2010. - Flash Player "Square"
A preview with native support for 64-bit operating systems and 64-bit web browsers on Windows, Mac OS, and Linux. This tecnology was discontinued as a result of 64-bit support with Flash Player 11 on July 13, 2011.