SWF2AVI

swf2avi is a freeware tool to convert or batch-convert Flash movies (swf) to bitmaps, bitmap-sequences (bmp, jpg) or videos (avi).

swf2avi supports all versions of Macromedia Flash. If a new release is available, install the Internet Explorer Plugin and use it with swf2avi.

swf2avi supports all installed video codecs.

SCREENSHOTS

Main window, movie maker, movie properties, preferences

SAMPLE MOVIE

parkemon (Quicktime)

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

- MS Windows
- Macromedia Flash Player Plugin (download)
- Visual Basic Runtimes (download).

LIMITATIONS

- no audio support
  (simple workaround: record your windows stereo mix :)
- no support for compressed movies
  (simple workaround: use a freeware decompressor. link)

DOWNLOAD

swf2avi installer (Windows)

KNOWN ISSUES

Flash MX Trial player is buggy -> swf2avi displays an error. Workaround: Update Macromedia Flash Plugin for Internet Explorer.

FUTURE PLANS

I have no plans to improve swf2avi. I developed it for my own needs, used it, liked it, and decided to release it as freeware. That's the story and the end. ;)

Have fun!

Mario Pizzinini
www.pizzinini.net

CHANGELOG

2002-08-27	v0.3 (build 26)
	[+] Auto Wrapper :)
	[+] AVI processor
	[+] minor improvements
	[-] minor bugs fixed

2002-02-16	v0.2 (build 17)
	[+] Read File Info-Menu
	[+] batch processing (see batch-convert.txt)
	[+] variable output filename
	[-] loading same movie bug fixed

2002-01-05	v0.1 (build 6) released
	[+] flexible movie size
	[+] partial conversion (frameRange defineable)
	[+] movie/file information (version, size, fps, ..)

2001-05-21	v0.0.5 released
	[+] preset format is now jpg with quality 75
	[+] program now asks before processing. :)

2001-05-21	v0.0.4 released
	[+] fileFormat: bmp or jpg (adjustable quality)

2001-05-20	v0.0.3 released
	[+] estimated capture time
	[-] remove 'loading..' window bug fixed
	[-] restarting movie if opening same movie again bug fixed
	[-] 'long-movie-finished-bug' fixed

2001-05-18	v0.0.2 released
	[-] swf2avi kept backgroundColor of first movie loaded - bug fixed

2001-05-15	v0.0.1 released