Flash: General Links

Flash Utilities

Tools: Links to Flash tools, downloads, product plugins and utilites

Third-party tools

ADShareIt	Convert SWF to AVI, DVD VCD, MPEG MPG, GIF animation
Aritali.com	Kumani - Tool to run a Flash on a kiosk
Aritali.com	Flash projector - slightly edited version of the Macromedia projector
FlashAnts	Tools for SWF files, video, and projectors - including SWF2Video and FMProjector
Flash Studio Pro	Tools for extending Macromedia Flash projectors
Flashjester	Tools for extending Macromedia Flash projectors
OpenSWF	SWF file format specialists
mProjector	Create windowless or shape-changing projectors
SE\|PY ASEditor	An ActionScript editor written in python
SWF Studio	Windows tool for extending the functionality of projectors
Swish	SWF creation tool
Swifty Utilities	Tools for opening and organizing SWF files

3-D

Illustrate!	Standalone tool and plugin for 3D Studio Max
Swift 3D	Standalone tool for creating 3-D Flash movies
Vecta3D	Optimaze! Standalone tool and plugin for 3D Studio Max
Pope de Flash	Flash 3-D tutorials, forums, and other resources

ALL

Macromedia - Flash Accessibility
http://www.macromedia.com/software/flash/productinfo/accessibility/
Tips and tools for designing with accessibility for all in mind.

Macromedia Exchange - Flash Home Page
http://dynamic.macromedia.com/bin/MM/exchange/flash/main.jsp
Add on extensions for Flash that actually expand the program (like plug-ins).

Macromedia: Flash - Deployment kit http://www.macromedia.com/software/flash/download/deployment_kit/ Flash Plug-In sniffer tool. Flash Typer (Macintosh) http://graphicssoft.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hillberg.nu This little great app changes the resource fork in your downloaded .fla and.swf files so I will work on your mac. It is free. Great for getting rid of nasty quicktime icons and files that don't think they are flash but they are (for after they have been on a PC). SwiffTOOLS http://swifftools.com/stools/ Tools for making the Flash Developers live a little easier. Includes a MP3 to SWF converter, ActionScript editor, SWF Browser and other goodies. Action Script Viewer http://www.buraks.com/asv ASV is a windows app that lets you see the actionscripts in SWF files. Bitbull http://www.wanpatan.com/bitbull Bitbull makes a screensaver and an installer from Macromedia Flash and Macromedia Director movies. Optional: compresssion, interactivity, preview picture, customizable settings screen, modifiable icon. Wildform Flixnew http://www.wildform.com Wildform Flix is the first and best application that encodes video into Macromedia’s Flash™ format. Flix lets you easily put Flash video into banners ads, emails, and websites. Flix-encoded video has all the interactive features of Flash, and it also streams to virtually all platforms, all browsers and through firewalls without a download, making for a truly hassle-free video experience. Available for Mac and PC from www.wildform.com. FlashForge http://www.goldshell.com/flashforge FlashForge, the well known and popular screensaver creator, converts your Macromedia Flash files into a screensaver plus an installer. FlashForge takes care of all the details and lets you take care of your real work! FlashForge has numerous options which help you make your screensaver look far more professional. And, FlashForge is able to compress your screensaver installer. This compressed installer is ideal for web-delivery. FlashTool - 3rd party Tools for Flash http://www.flashtool.de 3rd party tools for Flash. FlashWiz Free Flash Screen Saver Creator http://www.flashwiz.co.uk FlashWiz, a Free Flash Screen Saver creator packed with features and options. Nexus XML Socket Server http://www.flashnexus.com Flash Nexus XML SOcket Server, with chat source code .fla ! Easy to administer full GUI interface. ScreenWeaver http://screenweaver.com Utilities for flash to create screensavers. Freeware and commercial versions. Also SWF browser, a tool to allow the viewing of SWF files in an explorer window! Swift 3D - 3 Dimensional Vector Graphics Tool — By Electric Rain, Inc. http://www.swift3d.com Swift 3D enables designers to quickly create or import 3D images and animations and export them to the Macromedia Flash (SWF) file format. Swift 3D supports four levels of export - outlines, meshes, flat shading& gradient shading - giving users control over image quality and size. SWiSH - Create Flash text effects quickly and easily http://swishzone.com Create Flash text effects quickly & easily with SWiSH SWiSH is a new Windows application that generates all kinds of text effects automatically including Explode, Squeeze, Typewriter and Wave. There is no need to break apart text and manually create tweens for every letter -- SWiSH does it all for you. The generated effects can be imported into Flash. Registration is only $30. URL Action Editor http://www.buraks.com/uae URL Action Editor lets you edit getURL, LoadMovie, UnloadMovie, LoadVariables and FScommand actions in SWF files.