3. Table of Contents
Introducing FlashVideo Converter ................................................................................ 4
About FlashVideo Converter ...................................................................................... 4
FlashVideo Converter Features ................................................................................. 5
Minimum System Requirements ............................................................................... 5
FlashVideo Converter installation............................................................................. 5
Overview of the FlashVideo Converter Interface...................................................... 6
Using FlashVideo Converter .......................................................................................... 8
Selecting flash video file for conversion..................................................................... 8
Adjusting settings for an output file.......................................................................... 9
Converting flash video file.......................................................................................... 9
Converting flash video file automatically................................................................ 10
Technical Support......................................................................................................... 11
Conclusion ................................................................................................................. 11
3
4.
CHAPTER 1:
Introducing FlashVideo Converter
Welcome to the FlashVideo Converter. This chapter introduces FlashVideo
Converter and provides a brief overview of its features and capabilities. It
also provides information on how to download and install FlashVideo
Converter.
This chapter contains the following sections:
About FlashVideo Converter
FlashVideo Converter Features
Minimum System Requirements
FlashVideo Converter installation
Overview of the FlashVideo Converter Interface
About FlashVideo Converter
The FlashVideo Converter is a powerful and versatile program for converting
any SWF and FLV video file to one of many popular video formats including
iPhone/iPod mp4, QuickTime MOV and MPEG2, MPEG4. Converted movies
can be saved for custom editing, or recorded for use in DVD players, or on
iPod, iPhones and other mobile devices.
The FlashVideo Converter allows to choose the codec parameters to control
the size and quality of the output video. Due to the ability to adjust the
resolution, quality, and audio settings of the conversion you may customize
your results. Engaging the well-designed user interface it is possible to
control the video while the FlashVideo Converter is capturing the movie. The
FlashVideo Converter empowers you to use flash videos in nearly any way
you need.
4
5.
FlashVideo Converter Features
Encode Flash to Video to *.MOV format
Encode Flash to Video to *.MP4 iPod format
Supports *.SWF and *.FLV files
Support Flash 10.x, Flash 9, Flash MX, Flash 8, Flash 7, Flash 6
compressed movie
Convert movie clips with ActionScript and ActionScript2 and user
interaction
Auto movie width and height determination
Customizable dimensions for exported video
Auto determination of Movie length
Minimum System Requirements
To run FlashVideo Converter effectively, you should meet or exceed the
following minimum system requirements:
Mac OS X version 10.5 Leopard or better
Intel-based Mac
Adobe Flash Player 10 or better
500 MB hard drive space
FlashVideo Converter installation
To install FlashVideo Converter :
1. Open MacVide home page (www.macvide.com) and download
FlashVideo Converter.
2. After the download is complete, double-click the macvide-
flashvideoconverter.dmg file, then double-click “Install” in the FlashVideo
Converter dialog.
3. Follow the instructions in the Install FlashVideo Converter window.
5
6.
Overview of the FlashVideo Converter Interface
Before attempting to use FlashVideo Converter, we encourage you to
familiarize yourself with the FlashVideo Converter interface.
The main FlashVideo Converter window
As soon as you have launched FlashVideo Converter after its installation, the
Main window opens displaying Auto Open window. You may choose the input
file immediately or delay this operation. The main FlashVideo Converter
window displays all necessary buttons to enable keystroke monitoring.
Several mouse-clicks allow you to convert flash video to one of many popular
video formats.
FlashVideo Converter toolbar
Source – click to select the input file from the list in the appeared window.
Capture – select this button to open FlashVideo Converter and launch the
conversion process.
Play – choose to start playing an input video file.
Stop - select to stop playing an input video file.
Sourse section
Source – displays the name of flash video file, the size and length of the
video.
6
7. Settings section
Settings – allow you to adjust the width and height of the video file.
Width – specify the width of the video output file using the steppers.
Height - specify the height of the video output file using the steppers.
Proportional box – check to adjust the width and the height of the videofile
automatically.
Codec drop-down list – select the video format you would like to convert
the initial flash video into.
Properties button – click to adjust audio and video settings of an output
file.
Enable checkbox – check to regulate the samples per second and
bitrate.
Stereo checkbox – check to convert video with the stereo sound.
Background color – choose the color for video sides in case the proportional
box is unchecked and the height-to-width aspect ratio has been changed.
Auto start conversion checkbox – check to launch conversion process
automatically when clicking Capture button.
Auto stop checkbox – tick off to stop conversion process automatically.
After checkbox – check to specify the number of seconds before conversion
process is finished by default.
Output section
The output folder is specified automatically, but you can choose another
location by using the Browse button.
Browse – click to select the output folder where the converted video file will
be located.
Output – displays the folder name where the output video file will be saved
in after the conversion is over.
7
8.
CHAPTER 2:
Using FlashVideo Converter
This chapter discusses in detail how to utilize FlashVideo Converter’s various
features.
This chapter contains the following sections:
Selecting flash video file for conversion
Adjusting settings for an output file
Converting flash video file
Converting flash video file automatically
Selecting flash video file for conversion
As soon as FlashVideo Converter has been launched on your Mac, the Main
window opens displaying default Open window. You may choose the input
file immediately or delay this operation. In case you have canceled this
operation, you may select the input video file later as follows:
1. Go to the Applications folder and double-click FlashVideo Converter icon.
The Main window opens and displays all necessary parameters you can
regulate to improve the output file quality.
2. Click the Source button from the toolbar to select the desired flash video
file for conversion from the drop-down list. Choose OK to confirm your choice.
Note: After that the parameters of the video file will be displayed above in the
main window.
3. You may play back the input file by clicking Play button from the
FlashVideo Converter menu. Use the Stop button to finish this process.
8
9.
Adjusting settings for an output file
After you have selected the necessary flash video file, you can regulate
parameters for an output file before the conversion process. The main
FlashVideo Converter window allows you to adjust the video size as well as
audio and video settings.
1. Navigate to the Settings section in the main FlashVideo Converter
window. Regulate the width and the height of the output file using the
steppers. In case you want to adjust the video size manually, uncheck the
Proportional box.
Note: If you have unchecked the Proportional box, choose the background
color for extra video areas by clicking the Background color area.
2. Select codec from the drop-down list. Click the Properties button to specify
audio and video settings of the output file. Choose OK to confirm your
preferences.
Converting flash video file
Once you have selected the input file and adjusted all necessary parameters
for it, you may convert this video file to the codec you have chosen from the
drop-down list. FlashVideo Converter allows you to start, stop or cancel
conversion at will in the separate window.
1. Firstly, choose the flash video file you would like to convert as it was
instructed before. Adjust all necessary parameters of your input file before
the conversion process.
2. Choose an output folder the converted video file will be saved in. Click
Browse to select another location and enter new name of the folder. To
confirm your preferences, hit Save button.
3. To convert flash video file, choose Capture button from the menu. In the
appeared window, click Start to launch the conversion. You may also stop or
cancel it by clicking the corresponding buttons below.
4. As soon as the file has been converted, FlashVideo Converter offers you to
view the result file. Click Yes to open video player and play the converted file
again.
9
10.
Converting flash video file automatically
If you want to convert flash video file automatically:
1. To enable default conversion, check Auto start conversion checkbox in the
main window. To stop conversion automatically, tick off Auto checkbox box
and indicate the number of seconds the conversion process should last.
2. After you click Capture button, the conversion process will be launched by
default in the next window. Choose Stop to finish conversion.
3. As soon as the file has been converted, FlashVideo Converter offers you to
view the result file. Click Yes to open video player and play the converted file
again.
10
11.
CHAPTER 3:
Technical Support
MacVide website contains FlashVideo Converter tutorial and FAQ to give you quick
exposure to our software using. If you are unable to find an answer to your question, you
may request help by contacting us directly. There are several ways you may do so. You
can submit a Technical Support request via the Contacts page of our website
(http://www.macvide.com/support/)or you may send an email to support@macvide.com.
In an urgent case, you can call our Technical Support. Below you will find the contact
data for our technical support in the United States.
Phone: +1.408.228.4945
Fax: +1.270.398.3202
Your satisfaction is important to us, and we will do everything we can to resolve your
issue in a timely and professional manner.
Conclusion
This concludes the FlashVideo Converter User Guide. We hope you have
found it helpful. If you have any comments about FlashVideo Converter, or
any suggestions as to how it could be improved, we encourage you to
forward them to us. We welcome any suggestions you may have. Thank
you for using FlashVideo Converter.
11
