SWF for image (jpg, png, ...) with PHP

Question

I would like to know if it is possible to convert a swf file, with its flashvars to a bitmap. But all this in PHP , is this possible? I know for sure that I would like to do this several times, and that the .swf file is not mine (not on my site, I take it from another site).

I already thank you for your answers! :)

Answer 1

I think the closest you will get with SWFTOOLS: http://www.swftools.org/

It can extract bitmaps and flashvars. There are windows and files with Linux files, so you have to run them from the command line, which should not be a problem. The main problem with converting swf to jpeg is that for a large number of flash files, ActionScript is required to show something useful, and then you still need to have the correct frame, so it may not be so simple.

So, I would answer: Yes, it is possible if the film is very simple and consists only of simple bitmap images. But also not: for most swf it will be very difficult without using a flash client and screenshots if you really need a movie output.