How to Convert PDF to Flash
Thanks to the new rich multimedia features offered in Adobe’s Acrobat products, it is now common to find Flash in PDF files. Depending on PDF settings, they appear as videos when played or displayed with a screen shot of the video.
Unsurprisingly, PDF files containing Flash have an edge over regular PDFs. Whether it is for marketing or personal purposes, you can use Flash for creating interactive content.
Animated PDF catalogues, tech support walk-throughs, or live product demos — the possibilities are endless.
However, with Flash gaining momentum online, you may be considering converting your PDF content into Flash for web viewing. However, Adobe Acrobat cannot yet fully extract Flash embedded in PDFs. If you are looking for a way to convert PDF to Flash, try out a few of these free tools instead.
SWF Tools
Here is a suite of SWF tools that can let you create a .SWF file from your PDF content. SWF Tools comes with PDF2SWF, a tool which can generate one frame per PDF page. Not only that, but you also get a number of tools which can help you manipulate the outputted SWF content by letting you extract clips, sounds, or images from SWF files, among other things.
Scribd.com
Scribd is a great online tool for presenting your PDF documents in Flash. Users can print, download, share, and even view your documents in full screen mode directly from the Scribd viewer. To boot, Scribd.com is also a social network where you can follow other users and find interesting content.
Issuu.com
For those working with professional publications and marketing, Issuu.com is perfect for creating eye-catching magazines and brochures from your own PDF files. With a free account, you get limitless uploads and hosting for your publications. Try it on your PDFs.