Q: How much does SWIFT cost?
A: SWIFT is free, open-source software, released under the GPL. However, you are more than welcome to donate.

Q: How does SWIFT work?
A: SWIFT is a front-end to the swfc SWF compiler. Using cairo for drawing, it lets you make animated content in an intuitive GUI rather than using a text editor.

Q: Why did you make SWIFT?
A: Because I wanted to create Flash content, and did not have $700 free to spend on software, so (inspired by gimp) I decided to create a free alternative.

Q: Why isn't there a Windows version?
A: Because I haven't gotten around to re-compiling one! I want to get the majority of the code working well before releasing a Windows version, because Windows programs are harder to update than Linux programs.

Q: Why isn't there a Mac version?
A: SWIFT uses PyGTK for its GUI, and PyGTK doesn't work very well on OSX. Porting would thus mean a major re-write, and so I am putting that off until I have fixed most of the bugs. You can install SWIFT on OSX if you really want to - install PyGTK using fink, and then install SWIFT from source. But this is a several-hour install, and it will really clutter up your hard drive. I would suggest using VirtualBox instead until I release the Mac version.

Q: What tools are working right?
A: The list is here.

Q: I think I found a bug! What do I do?
A: Before you submit aa bug, check the features page to make sure that it isn't just something that I haven't finished yet (such as the raster image editor). If it is actually a bug, please go to the bug reporting page and file it.

Q: How do I get started?
A: Try the tutorial.