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[irwanvedder]

Greetings,
Does anyone know how to grab *.SWF file from web? I've found one software named LIATRO SWF DECODER.. anyone have tried it? Is it good?

Thanks

[wow]

sounds like you have a swf to fla decompiler. I would have to have a look at it to be sure. I've found to types of decompilers for flash one type only decompiled the swf into fla frames along with the image library. the other one decompiled the action script for the frames that required it, but dont take my word for it I'm just learnning I dont think you can.

[Compute]

Are you trying to just get the file and use it on your website or actually take the file and edit it yourself?

[sonorama]

Well, I'd try by checking the cache memory. If you have IE it happens to be much easier. Cache files in Mozilla browsers are quite good hidden

Cheers!!!

[[i]_R_Crazy_Idiot]

Use Firefox and save page as, the swf file should be among the files saved.

[electriic ink]

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Use Firefox and save page as, the swf file should be among the files saved.

You could do that but if a page has loads of flash movies and large images, the page would and all the images would take a long time to save.

Providing you won't use this for illegal purposes, here's a quick way to get a flash movie off the web:

• Look at pieces of text or images surronding the flash movie you wish to download. If there is a piece of text surrounding the movie, copy the text and if an image, copy its url.
  
• Right Click --> View Page Source.
  
• Click Ctrl + F and paste the text on the clipboard.
  
• Click Find
  
• Look around this text. Near it you should see something like this:
  
  

  <embed src="http://site.com/myflash.swf"> </embed>

  
  
• Copy the url (so in this I would copy ) and paste it in the address bar.
  
• Press the enter key and the flash movie that you want to download should come up and take up all of the browser window OR you maybe prompted to download a file.
  
  
• If prompted to download a file
  
  • Make sure it is a flash file and if it is click Save
• If the movie appears
  
  • Make sure it's the one you want and then go to File --> Save As

So that's how to do it

[Lyon2]

Now there's one chance to inform people that the best browser isn't FireFox, cause the browser that has a excellent plugin to save swf files from any website pages is:

- Maxthon


First of all, start using this browser by downloading it and install it from:

www.maxthon.com

Then, after you install it, of course, open it, if you don't like the default skin, wich many maxthon users don't, go to the Maxthon home page and you'll see there a button to the plugins, skins page.

With the Maxthon opened, open a page where you know there's a flash animation that you want (*.swf), and after the page has been fully loaded, click the button that has the symbol of the flash (with a letter f) and then click the "save" radio button and then right click the name of the animation wich is above the radio buttons at your left end, and save it in to your documents or whereever you want to save.

If that button isn't next to the other normal toolbars, do this:

click view menu, then toolbars button, then click plugins bar.

After that, the plugins toolbar will show up where you can obviously see many plugins (buttons) in an horizontal toolbar, where there's also the button wich has the letter f.

You don't have to buy for programs like:

- saveflash
- flash keeper
- flash saver
- flash manager

Just start using the Maxthon browser and you'll have a great plugin to save the swf file, and if you search the Maxthon plugins website, you'll find plugins for many things, like for:

- All the internet explorer plugins
(go to the options menu and configure it all)

- Gmail

- ViewSource!
(If you click this button with a website opened, you'll see all the html and scripts code in a snap, it's 1000000 times more better then the view source code in firefox and even of the internet explorer

- EnableRightClick
(If you click this button with a website opened, if wil enable the right click in websites that have protection against it.)

- And much more, but i'm not going to show them all here as you may imagine why.

Don't look for a plugin or program to save flash animations from websites cause it's almost impossible to find one good as good as the one within the Maxthon browser.

[moldboy]

Or if you're using fire fox you can just go tools>> page info, then click on the media tab, the swf should be in the list somewhere, when you find it click "save as"

[irwanvedder]

Hello Guys,

Wow...thanks for the great ideas you all got here..it really helpful.. ..For the sake of learning, I've tried all the methods...and this is what I got..

Actually, I intend to save the Flash Presentation into my notebook hard disk and use it when I'm offline. But it seems that the *.SWF is protected by some kind of script that prevent it from being saved.

1) I can't find the file in IE CACHE, maybe caused by the scripts..
2) The SAVE AS option in IE is disabled..
3) Using FireFox I managed to save the file, but it will closed down when I open it.
4) The same thing happened when I'm using MAXTHON..

So, the conclusion is...my objective is still not accomplished... But, I've decided to stop here as a respect to the author's wish. I will try to develop my own presentation and maybe learning some scripting to implement what I've encountered..

Anyway, thanks very much for your help...

*P/S: Lyon2, your forum signature is very useful...THANKS!

[moldboy]

Is there a chance that the swf is accessing a server rather then just loading and staying static? That could cause errors when opened, and/or prevent it from showing up in cache. Does it still work after you remove yourself from the internet? (Unplug)

[hulunes]

umm,did you try the method cmatcmextra offered?,that does work usually.if right click didnot work,you also can click view->source to find the tab

<embed src="http://site.com/myflash.swf"> </embed>

if there is no accurate path only exit myflash.swf,you should combine the site address and sub file name and so on.usually IE firefox opera is okey by this way.
certainly you should not have illegal purposes(copyright)
good luck

[irwanvedder]

moldboy, on Nov 6 2005, 08:55 AM, said:

Is there a chance that the swf is accessing a server rather then just loading and staying static?  That could cause errors when opened, and/or prevent it from showing up in cache.  Does it still work after you remove yourself from the internet? (Unplug)

moldboy,
yeah..when it's load, the swf is accessing a server and redirected to a php page..
and it still wont work although i've disconnected from the internet..
i kinda like the actionscript the author used!

[T100]

Look at the source HTML code, search for swf and you will get the path (relative or absolute) of the swf. You may then download it with any software, including Flashget, Getright or any browser. If there is a hot link protection, you may use Flashget to spoof the refer and get the file. If you want to decompile the swf rather than just saving it, you may need another program, like sothink swf decompiler. There are quite a lot of swf decompiler in the market and their functions are more or less similar. Just get one you are comfortable with.

Note that you may also sniff the TCP packets to look for the absolute path of the swf. Sometimes the swf is just a portal or controller and the real FLV file is at another place. In such cases, you may have to decompile or sniff to get the FLV file behind.

[wow]

Yes you can view the source code of the page,and use the flash player code that is playing the swf file from within it,but that isnt the same as having the swf.You could use it in that manner,but I think that would be stealing whos evers band width by doing so.Most of the time swf files people will just freely give you its the fla file witch is the editable file in flash that is kept guarded,and not published.If you would care to post the link to this page I would take a look at it ,and see what your trying to do for sure.

[irwanvedder]

Actually I've managed to save the SWF in my hard disk.... The only problem is that the Flash Presentation will be auto-closed right away after a few seconds it was load..(using the Flash Player).. My guess that it was protected by some kind of scripting...

I think that the author's motive of doing this is to only let people view the SWF from his website...

[misha]

ok i know that the thread is old but i've just run into this site and forum.
well, i followed all your tips but without no results.
the problem is that i want to save streaming flash movies. as i clicked on the page sources i found some kind of a link of the .swf file. but it was not actually the one i was looking for. here it is : http://www.sundancechannel.com/video/swf/s...0546&ixContent=
when you click on the link you will see that the flash movie starts buffering and playing. and yet i cannot save it. pleease help me with that.
i will be satisfied with anything

Edited by misha, 27 April 2006 - 08:06 PM.

[kylelnsn]

get firefox and there are loads of extensions that will let you get the .swf from sites!!!

[CrazyRob]

try using flash ripper one of my mates has it he finds it fery uswefull but remember to get permition from the owner of the site before you nick

Edited by jlhaslip, 17 May 2006 - 07:37 PM.

[dark_drgn]

You have to go and download one of those SWF grabbers, some are free.

[gaea]

Lyon2, on Nov 5 2005, 11:09 AM, said:

Now there's one chance to inform people that the best browser isn't FireFox, cause the browser that has a excellent plugin to save swf files from any website pages is:

- Maxthon

Hah, i'm going to have to disagree with you on that. Why? Because Firefox already has a tool to download swf files built into it...no need to download a plugin.

It's rather simple to do:
1) Goto the webpage that you want to get the flash file from.
2) Click the Tools menu, and select Page Info
3) Click on the Media Tab
4) Select the file you want
5) Click the save as button.

And there you have it. Much easier than the other options listed so far...and it's already built into Firefox. (sorry, just had to get a last prod in ).

[apexbug]

Alright, here are the two options that i use.

When using Internet explorer use a software called Aevita Save Flash. You can get it from http://www.aevita.com/saveflash/ . If this one doesnt suit you try googling. There are tons of such tools for Internet Explorer.

If you are a Firefox user,then go to Tools -->PageInfo---->Media. This will display all the media files associated with the page. If you navigate through it you'll be able to find the swf you need. And you're done when you have located it .Just save it to your hard disk and thats it..

[iGuest]

unprotecting
How To Save *.swf From A Web Site?

Does anyone know how to save a file that is protected?

When I download it, I don't get the real file, because it has some crazy protection...

-reply by Miicro

[pugboy]

What is the URL? I can get it for you easily I have a couple ways of getting the SWF, and use Flash myself

[iGuest]

Replying to pugboyHi, I want to save a flash file from a web site that is protected by scripts. I tried various ways but never got it. Do you think you can save the file? Below is the address. Please let me know if you could get it! Many thanks!

Http://www.Tcm.Com/v...rame/?cid=32112

-reply by hithere