Downloading flash files

This article covers getting videos inside of Internet Explorer, Chrome, and Firefox. With a bit of elbow grease, it is possible to download these files without the overhead of browser extensions. Here's how you can do it on Chrome, Firefox, and Internet Explorer. To download SWF files in Chrome without the express help of any extensions, you have to dive into some of Chrome's tools that are favored by developers.

You should also know how to enable Flash in Chrome in case you need it. Launch Firefox and load to the page which contains the embedded SWF Flash file that you want to download. Let the SWF file stream through once completely.

It's in the drop-down menu. A pop-up window will appear. If you don't see this option, you probably right-clicked an ad or a piece of the game window. Right-click a different part of the page. Click the Media tab. This option is at the top of the pop-up window. Doing so displays all of the images, backgrounds, and Flash objects on the page. Look for a SWF file. Scroll down the pop-up window until you find a file with "Object" listed in the "Type" column, then check the file's name to see if it matches the name of the video or game you want to download.

Click Save As…. It's in the lower-right side of the pop-up window. The file will begin downloading onto your computer. You may need to select a save location or confirm this decision before proceeding.

Wait for the SWF file to finish downloading. Once the file is on your computer, you can proceed. Try opening the SWF file. You can use a free program to open and play the SWF file. If the file plays correctly, you've successfully downloaded the right SWF file. If your downloaded SWF file doesn't open or isn't the correct file, you'll need to go back and try a different "Object" file. If there are no more "Object" files, your SWF file can't be downloaded.

Method 2. If the game doesn't immediately load, click the Click to enable Adobe Flash Player section, then click Allow when prompted. Some sites will have a different button e. This is in the top-right corner of Chrome.

Clicking it prompts a drop-down menu. Select More tools. A pop-out menu will appear. Click Developer tools. This is in the pop-out menu. Doing so opens the Developer pane on the right side of the page. Click the Elements tab.

It's at the top of the pane. Bring up the "Find" search bar. Type in swf. Doing so will highlight each instance of "SWF" appearing in the source code. Find the address for the SWF file. Scroll through the source code to review the highlighted "SWF" options. Copy the SWF file's address. Since Chrome doesn't let you select an individual line of text, you may have to copy an entire block of code. Paste the address into Chrome's address bar. Copy and paste the URL into a new browser tab.

Make sure that you've fixed the URL if it requires fixing. Select "Save as" or "Save page as". This will download the. If you can't see the File menu, press Alt. Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered. By using this service, some information may be shared with YouTube. If the Flash file is not loading in the first place, you'll need to ensure that your version of Flash is up to date. Click here for instructions on installing Flash updates. Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0.

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Is this article up to date? Yes No. Adobe gave web developers plenty of notice that it was shutting down its Flash Player in , and most web developers have already begun transitioning to HTML5 or other similar codes.

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