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**cyberman** · 05-07-2004, 06:45 PM

Can I convert swf to gif file ????

**techwench** · 05-07-2004, 08:24 PM

In Macromedia Flash, yes you can. Go to
File >> Export >> Export Movie

Then name your file and select from the dropdown menu Animated GIF

**cyberman** · 05-08-2004, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by prissed

In Macromedia Flash, yes you can. Go to
File >> Export >> Export Movie

Then name your file and select from the dropdown menu Animated GIF

I'm using Macromedia Flash MX Pro. I don't see export option from file menu ???

**Arfan** · 05-08-2004, 05:52 PM

email me i can tell u how 2 do it with out FLA file

**inspiration100** · 05-08-2004, 08:49 PM

They have programs that can do it, I just forgot what the name was....

**Arfan** · 05-09-2004, 03:22 PM

imperal

**cyberman** · 05-09-2004, 10:51 PM

I got the Magic Swf2gif software, it's great. thanks all

**andrews_john** · 05-12-2004, 04:05 AM

i can't believe that Flash MX doesn't have an "export" fuction in "pro" edition...

**Arfan** · 05-12-2004, 06:00 PM

u thick spasss

it does have a export function but u can only play swf not edit it u can only edit FLA

**Fliby** · 02-16-2005, 12:16 PM

Flash to Video Encoder will solve this task.
http://www.geovid.com/Flash_To_Video_Encoder/

**hackySack** · 02-16-2005, 08:58 PM

it does have a export function, click publish settings, then select gif

**Tonysense** · 04-25-2006, 10:40 AM

The easiest and quickest thing is to use a program called Magic Swf2Gif
http://www.effectmatrix.com/download.htm

Tonysense

**jguk** · 04-25-2006, 04:10 PM

Another thing you can do is take a screenshot when the .SWF file is opened, and paste it into paint and narrow it down... I've done it a few times, it works well, just make sure you change the file type from the original .BMP to .GIF or .JPG or whatever the purpose of your image is

**Flash_Ace** · 04-27-2006, 04:39 AM

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Another thing you can do is take a screenshot when the .SWF file is opened, and paste it

I agree, A big Duh on that one. Screenshot is the easiet way unless the SWF had animation and he wanted it to be an animated gif.

**sottisotti** · 05-01-2006, 07:03 AM

yes
or try gif animation instead of swf

**andy_lucky** · 05-07-2006, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by cyberman

Can I convert swf to gif file ????

Convert video to flash that can be played on Internet Explorer.It supports types of source video files such as mpeg, avi, mpg, wmv, rm, rmvb, mov and so on, and can generate flash 7,8 video output, then get the flash on the web. and it can add special effects, movie beginning and movie end. it support batch encoder more better.

http://www.download.com/Flash-Video-...ml?tag=lst-0-1

**Chicago** · 07:09 PM

I tried the magic swftogif and it worked nicely.

my problem however is that the files are huge (5,50mb)

the original swf i converted it from was 589kb, i set the framerate to 10 frames per second and its still huge.

Does anyone know how to get the gif to a smaller size?

Edit: forgot to mention that the file im trying to convert was imported as a video to macromedia flash