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How to Export a Flash Video File?

Developers and designers involved in flash development embed flash video files in their web pages. Prior to the introduction of flash in web development the video files of different formats were used in web pages. Their inclusion, even in small percent could result in high bandwidth consumption. This led to the compression technique, where video files had to be compressed in order to insert them on web pages. Video compression is the best way to decrease the file size, though there are chances of a slight loss of quality. So, if you are planning to compress your videos, better optimize it by converting it into a flash video format. FLV files have smaller size compared to other file formats. Flash videos can be played without any fuss on today's web browsers, without any installation of program or software, just a small plug-in for the user to view the video. Converting a video into Flash video format requires some key steps, but that can be made possible, thanks to flash's user-friendly features that also help design in flash much simpler as compared to other programs. But, it is also important to export the flash video file after the conversion process.

• In the library panel, click on the video clip to select it
• Click library>properties and then click on Export
• Type the name of the exported file and select a location/folder to save it.
• Click on the save button. The export is complete

Flash file format boasts an optimal ratio quality/file size for use in web pages. This means that a flash file has a very small size, yet it offers a very high quality visual experience. Due to its high quality, it is also used as an important component in flash game development . Other video formats suffer from slow buffering, but flash has quick video buffering and faster playback. Moreover, a flash designer can implement multiple streaming options using ActionScript language

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