Convert Flash to GIF
SWF to GIF/AVI Converter is a software which can help you convert your SWF file to animated GIF format. Why use Flash if you can use GIF instead? It is always supported by all kind of browsers, so it's guaranteed that your banner will be seen by website visitors without problems.
Because GIF files are small, and support animation as well as SWF format, it is the most popular animation format on the Web for a long time. Many site owners use SWF on their websites because they need to show some flash banners (e.g. selling items). But there are some potential problems with the Flash: compatibility, big size, bad indexing by search engine robots (they don't like Flash). Flash to GIF Converter is able to solve all these problems, so it may be more suitable for transmission.
You just need to open SWF or FLV files into SWF to GIF software, and then operate in accordance the easy steps described on the "Help" available from the main menu of the program.
In addition, you can use second convertion tool included in SWF to GIF/AVI Converter: SWF to AVI conversion. So this software may be VERY useful for you.
Key Features of SWF to GIF/AVI Converter:
1. Convert Flash SWF to GIF and FLV to GIF animation;
2. Convert SWF/FLV to AVI video with different codecs, settings.
3. Flexible settings, which include: frame rate, transparency and background color, dithering etc.
4. User friendly interface. Amazing simplicity of the software.
5. Support Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7
How to use Flash to GIF Converter?
1. At first, launch the software and select "SWF to GIF" type of conversion (SWF to AVI mode is also available);
2. Click "Open" button and load Flash file - SWF or FLV;
3. Adjust output GIF parameters, such as framerate, dithering method, transparency and background color etc.
4. Click "Start" button;
5. If the SWF consists only from single key frame, you will be asked to choose "Real time" conversion mode. In this case, you will have to stop conversion manually when you'll see that it is came to the end. But if the SWF is OK, you don't need to do anything. Your file will be converted automatically.
6. When conversion has finished, the generated webpage with created GIF will be open.
7. Then you can click "Save As..." button and save GIF to any folder on your computer.
Short Reference
What is SWF?
SWF is a file extension for a Shockwave Flash file format developed by Macromedia and owned by Adobe now. SWF stands for Small Web Format. SWF files can contain video and vector based animations and sound. This format was developed for efficient delivery over the Internet. SWF files can be viewed in a web browser using the Flash plug in.
What is GIF?
GIF is a Graphics interchange Format, developed by CompuServe in 1987. The aim is effective transmission of the graphics (GIF87a). It is widely used for storing simple bit-mapped graphics, which contain large fields of the single color. Thr GIF may also contain multiple frames, such GIF is an "animated GIF". It's a version GIF89a.
Download Flash to GIF Converter now. Compatible with Windows XP/Vista/7.