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Turning .jpg and .gif into flash files (13)

11-13-2013 12:20 PM #1 theoptimist (Member)
Turning .jpg and .gif into flash files

I'm creating a lot of my own banners and trying to convert them into flash files. How do I exactly go about doing this? Can I do this within Photoshop?

11-13-2013 01:38 PM #2 stackman (Administrator)

I think you need a flash editor and then its quite easy

11-13-2013 04:52 PM #3 bbrock32 (Administrator)

If you are not familiar with Adobe Flash ( the program not the plugin ) , I would try one of these :

http://softwaresolution.informer.com...ash-Converter/

11-13-2013 05:10 PM #4 theoptimist (Member)

Thanks guys! I did convert them to .swf files, however, it seems my traffic source (TJ) only accepts .jpg, .png, or .gif files. Is there a way around this or would I have to comply with their rules?

11-13-2013 06:38 PM #5 theoptimist (Member)

Does anyone know of any traffic sources that accept creatives in flash format?

11-15-2013 11:57 AM #6 caurmen (Administrator)

SiteScout, I think.

In general, most of the RTB platforms probably have rich media options.

11-15-2013 04:32 PM #7 Smaxor (Veteran Member)

Quote Originally Posted by theoptimist View Post
Thanks guys! I did convert them to .swf files, however, it seems my traffic source (TJ) only accepts .jpg, .png, or .gif files. Is there a way around this or would I have to comply with their rules?
80% of sources take them including adwords.

11-15-2013 11:01 PM #8 shoent (Member)

anybody know of a good program to do this on mac?

11-16-2013 10:15 PM #9 bbrock32 (Administrator)

Quote Originally Posted by theoptimist View Post
Does anyone know of any traffic sources that accept creatives in flash format?
Why do you need sources that accept the flash format? Isn't an animated GIF good enough in your case?

11-17-2013 12:18 AM #10 theoptimist (Member)

Quote Originally Posted by bbrock32 View Post
Why do you need sources that accept the flash format? Isn't an animated GIF good enough in your case?
Well in an earlier post, Smaxor pointed out that it's harder to rip off banners if they are in flash format. So, I was considering it for security measures.

11-17-2013 01:56 AM #11 coalission (Banned)

Quote Originally Posted by theoptimist View Post
Well in an earlier post, Smaxor pointed out that it's harder to rip off banners if they are in flash format. So, I was considering it for security measures.
Unless the amazingness of your banner is in something the animation does, if it doesn't move, or even just moves a little, someone can just take a screenshot and crop it, or on the Mac just Shift+Command+4 and take your banner. If someone wants it they'll take it.

11-17-2013 02:40 AM #12 theoptimist (Member)

True, I'm aware that static banners are easily replicable and thus not worth the trouble. However, I was more concerned about my animation banners that require more time and might be worth safe-guarding, at least for a period of time anyways.

11-17-2013 01:00 PM #13 bbrock32 (Administrator)

Honestly man I think you are put more importance on it than needed.

Go with GIF when testing , if you find an amazing banner convert it to SWF.

But still , if it's such a great banner people will rip it anyway . It takes 5 mins to decompile and rip a flash banner.

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