Flash Tools - Third Party Add-ons and Utilities
Product Summary: ScreenTime for Flash (Win/Mac)
This drag and drop utility can convert SWF files created in Flash into a Mac or Windows compatible screen saver in one easy step.
Product Summary: SWF Studio (Win)
In just a few clicks you can convert SWF files created in Flash into a Windows screen saver. Built-in scripting capabilities add powerful options for advanced coders.
3dFlashBox (Win/Mac)
A solution for presenting simple interactive 3d box-shaped objects on the web using Macromedia Flash. Shareware - approx. $130 US.
Flash Detection Kit
"The Macromedia Flash Detection Kit is a combination of software and techniques that enables web developers to deploy content created with Macromedia Flash software in such a way as to make the viewer's experience seamless."
Flash HTML Embedder
This online tool provides an easy alternative to using Aftershock or the publish option in Flash for embedding Flash movies into HTML. It enhances the Flash publish option by checking for plugin version and doing better embedding.
Zinc
A Flash authoring tool to help you build and deploy desktop applications in Flash.
Flash Toolset (Win)
Flash Toolset allows you to browse, inspect, extract, manage, find, preview, and publish SWF/Projector files. Available in two versions: Personal $29.95US, for the advanced user requiring a more robust set of media management, file editing and organization tools; and Professional $69.95US, for the pro developer requiring enhanced collaborative efficiencies for use in the work environment.
Flash Turbine
Products for generating dynamic Flash content: ASP Flash Turbine, Direct Flash Turbine, and Linux Flash Turbine.
Flash Writer for Illustrator (Win/Mac)
A free plugin from Macromedia that allows you to export Flash graphics directly from Adobe Illustrator.
FlashDB
A freeware database for Flash 4 written in Perl. Runs on Unix, Mac, and Windows 98/NT servers.
FlashForge (Win)
Converts Macromedia Flash files into screensavers with installers. $60 US.
FlashJester Creator (Win)
Create screen savers in Flash 3 or 4.
FlashJester Entertainor (Win)
Play Projector files as screen savers. Features include sound muting, interaction, playing midi files, and more.
FlashJester Jtools (Win)
Launch and play AVI video files from your Flash 3 or 4 Projector files.
FlashJester Jugglor (Win)
Adds improves functionality to projector files created in either Flash 3 or 4.
FlashMaster Creative (Win)
Build Windows screensavers from projects created in Macromedia Flash, Director, Adobe LiveMotion, Swish and other SWF creation software. Includes unlimited distribution rights.
Flashtool
Several third-party tools for Flash.
Form2Flash
Allows you to change text and URLs in Flash movies through the use of HTML forms. Compatible with any Web server that supports cgi-bin applications. Freeware.
Hoolicon (Win)
Replace the standard icons for Flash and Director projector files with a custom icon. $30 US.
Liatro SWF Decoder (Win)
Extract usable resources from Flash SWF movies, including Actionscript, buttons, shapes, images, sprites, texts, fonts, frames and sounds. supports Flash version 3, 4, 5 and MX.
Macromedia Flash Downloads
From Macromedia. Download a free trial, updates, the Print Authoring SDK, Flash Player source code SDK, Flash file format (SWF) SDK, Flash exporters, and more.
Methinks 3D Flyout
A Flash MX component that can create 3D starfield-type effects. Ready-to-use examples are included, or customize it to make any movie clips fly out. 3D Flyout Lite is available for free.
mProjector (Win)
Windowless Flash projector. Changes Flash player's shape dynamically with each frame, in real time. Flash MX compatible.
Plug-in Detection
This JavaScript will detect whether a visitor to your site has the Flash plug-in and re-direct them to download it depending on their browser platform.
Screenweaver (Win)
"Screenweaver is an extension to the Macromedia® Flash™ player that aims at providing Flash™ developers with a toolset to produce rich media desktop applications."
Swiff Chart (Win)
Swiff Chart creates eye-catching animated charts in Macromedia Flash format.
Swift-Tools
Free tools to manipulate Flash files. Swift Generator, for dynamic Flash content; and Swift Inspector, to view the content of a Flash file.
Versiown (Win)
Customize the standard icons and version information in Flash or Director projector files. $40 US.