Last updated on 2012-04-19, by Tony

3 Ways For You To Add A Play Trackbar To SWF File

Swf format is a unique format used for multimedia, vector graphics and ActionScript. Flash videos, made as swf files are usually so entertaining and funny that you just want to download and play them. Since some swf files are made one frame after another by software like Flash 8, it will be hard for you to handle them.

When you need to download swf file from the Internet, you can refer to Moyea SWF to Video Converter Pro for help. When you want to play it, there are three methods for you. However, the most troublesome issue of swf file is that you can’t process it with a play trackbar.

You can play swf files with Adobe Flash Player or web browser, but you will fail to process them because no play trackbar is available in neither ways. In another word, you need to watch the video from the very beginning each time. It is OK if the video is a short one while it is annoying if it lasts for hours. Due to this, this post will present you three ways to add a play trackbar to swf file.

1. Edit swf file

You can edit swf file and then add a play trackbar to it. However, since swf format resists being edited by software like Flash 8, you need to convert swf file to fla file with Imperator Fla Full. After that, import the converted fla file to Flash 8 for further processing. Add a play trackbar to the file and then the output file will be accessible with a play trackbar inserted.

However, when adopting this method, you need to know something about Flash 8 and it is really troublesome since you need to do so many operations.

2. Play swf file with powerful player

There is an easy way to manage it. You may just as well download a player which is powerful enough to play swf file with inserted play trackbar. However, it is quite troublesome to find a qualified player like KM Player and it may take you a lot of time. Besides, you need to install KM Player again and again if you want to play them in other computers.

3. Convert swf file to avi file

A good way for you to manage it is to convert the swf file to avi file with Moyea SWF to Video Converter Pro. After that, you can play the swf file freely and get rid of the trouble of watching the video each time from the very beginning. The operation is also quite simple.

①. Click “Browse” and choose “From Folder” to input the swf file.

②. Click “Export“, choose avi format in the drop-down menu of “Style“

③. Click “Convert” and then click “Play and Capture“. After the video finishes, click “Finish” button and then the conversion has completed.

After that, you will get an avi file which can be processed with play trackbar when it is played.

Generally speaking, adding a play trackbar to swf file is not an easy task. If you have better ways to manage it, you can share with us in the message board below.