You have a folder of old Flash animations or clips, and nothing you own plays them anymore. Phones, media players and consoles want MP4, not SWF. DDVideo SWF to MP4 Converter Standard from DayDayVideo is a Windows tool for turning SWF files into MP4 and other formats, with a volume-normalizing option for the audio.
Quick facts
- Platform: Windows (98, ME, NT, 2000, 2003, XP, Vista, 7)
- Input: Flash (SWF) video
- Trial: encodes 50% of each video's duration, or a 5 minute conversion
- Support: lifetime free technical support
Key features
Convert SWF to MP4, H264, XviD, DivX, HD and MOV
You get the common video outputs from one program. The device list covers Apple TV, Archos, Creative Zen, iPod, iPhone, PSP, PS3, Zune, XBOX, iRiver, Walkman, NDS, Sony XPERIA and BlackBerry. Batch conversion is supported, so you can queue a whole folder.
Pull the audio out as MP3, WAV, AAC, FLAC and more
You can save only the sound track. Supported audio formats are MP2, MP3, WAV, AAC, AC3, AIFF, AMR, FLAC, M4A, WMA, OGG and MKA.
Even out loud and quiet clips with EnableGain
Tick EnableGain and the converter normalizes the volume of all your clips to one level, so you aren't reaching for the volume control between files. A VolumeGain box lets you set the output decibel level. The vendor recommends 89 decibels.
Audio and video stay in sync
The vendor says conversions have no frame loss and no audio distortion, and that the original sound effect is kept.
Who it's for
It suits you if you have SWF files to move onto a portable player, phone or console. It also suits you if the clips differ in loudness and you want them levelled during conversion.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Wide choice of video and audio output formats
- Built-in volume normalizing
- Batch mode
- Low hardware demands
Cons
- Windows only
- The trial converts only half of each file or five minutes
- It targets older devices and Windows versions
FAQs
Can I try it before buying?
Yes. The trial encodes 50% of each video's duration, or a 5 minute conversion.
Can it extract only the audio?
Yes. It converts Flash to audio formats such as MP3, WAV, AAC and FLAC.
What does EnableGain do?
It brings all converted files to the same volume without losing the original sound quality.
Does it need a powerful PC?
No. The vendor lists a 500 MHz CPU, 128M RAM and DirectX 8.0 or higher.
System requirements
- 500 MHz or higher CPU (Intel P4 strongly recommended)
- 128M or more RAM
- DirectX 8.0 or higher
- Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista/7 with all latest updates installed