[Web4lib] Conversion tool for .swf to .mpg or .avi

[Chris Barr]

For Flash to movie conversion I typically use FFMpegX (on Mac): 
http://www.ffmpegx.com/
This is a great tool for converting avi & mpeg to FLV files, which is 
what Youtube uses in the end. If you want to host your own content and 
display an FLV on your site you can then use a youtube like player, such 
as: http://www.jeroenwijering.com/?item=JW_FLV_Player (free)

If you are willing to shell out a few clams for a nice conversion 
utility, Sorenson Squeeze is a very good solution (the best in my 
opinion) for compressing web video. It allows you to do batches and 
really makes your life easier. http://www.sorensonmedia.com/

One final option is to export from Flash as a Quicktime movie and use 
Quicktime Pro ($30) to convert to an mpg to upload to youtube.

Good luck,
Chris Barr
Villanova University



Karen Munro wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I'm looking to convert .swf files to a more YouTube-friendly file type,
> such as .avi or .mpg.  There seem to be plenty of free converters
> available, but I wonder whether anyone has a favorite?
>
> Thanks and best wishes,
> Karen
>
>
>
> Karen Munro
> E-Learning Librarian
> University of California, Berkeley
> Doe/Moffitt Libraries
> Berkeley, CA  94720-6000
> kmunro at library.berkeley.edu
> 510-643-1636
>
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