How to Convert SWF to AVI or MPG

An SWF (Small Web Format) is the file format for playing back Flash videos (FLVs) on the Internet -- popular for sites like YouTube or Google Video. To convert SWF files to AVI or MPG, you may need to download a conversion program from the Internet. Choices include programs like Moyea SWF to AVI Converter, SoThink SWF to Video Converter and AVS Video Converter (all of which also convert to MPG formats). They are all available for free-trial downloads.

Moyea SWF to Video Converter

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  Navigate to Moyea SWF to Video Converter's download page and click the "Download" button. Wait for the application's .exe binary file to finish downloading. Double-click the file to run through the program's setup process and install the software. Agree to the terms of use and launch Moyea SWF to Video Converter.

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  Click the "Browse..." button in the upper-right corner of the screen to select your input SWF file from the pop-up search screen. Click "OK."

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  Click the "Export" tab at the top of the screen. Select one of the "AVI" or "MPG" output formats from the "Format" drop-down menu in the middle of the page.

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  Press the "Locate" button next to the Export To field to choose a folder on your computer for where to save your converted video. Click "OK."

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  Click the "Convert" tab at the top of the screen to begin the conversion.

SoThink SWF to Video Converter

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  Download a free version of SoThink SWF to Video Converter by visiting the product's main page and clicking the "Free Download" button. Run the .exe application file when the download is complete and proceed through the program's setup process. Accept the licensing terms and open the program.

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  Select the desired SWF file for conversion by clicking the icon to the right of the File Name field. Search for your SWF in the pop-up window and click "Open." Click the "Next" button at the bottom of the main program screen.

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  Crop or change your video's size, if desired, in the "Crop Area and Set Watermark" window. Click "Next."

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  Press the "Convert To" drop-down menu in the "Conversion Parameters" window and select either "AVI Video" or "MPEG Video." Click "Next."

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  Press the "Play and Capture" button to begin playback and conversion of your SWF video.

AVS Video Converter

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  Open your Internet browser and direct it to the download page for AVS Video Converter. Click the "Download" button to download the program's .exe application file. Install AVS Video Converter by double-clicking the .exe file and proceeding through the installation process. Agree to the licensing terms and launch AVS Video Converter.

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  Click the upper "Browse..." button, located to the right of the Input File Name field to enter a search screen revealing your computer's contents. Navigate to your input SWF file and click "Open."

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  Select either the "To AVI" or "To MPEG" button at the top of the AVS interface.

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  Click the lower "Browse..." button next to the Output File Name field and choose a folder on your computer in which to save your video. Click "OK."

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  Press the "Convert Now!" button to convert your SWF to AVI or MPG format.