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save swf file from a flash website
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Not sure about Firefox, but in Safari go to Window -> Activity, and Option-click on the .swf file.
My mistake, you need to hold down Option and double-click the file name 
The downloaded file should appear in your downloads folder.
The downloaded file should appear in your downloads folder.
Hi folks,
Usually I can save these things by using all of the various methods mentioned here and then some, but I'm at a loss as to why an swf like the following can't be saved as a full feature:
http://tinyurl.com/b92k82
It can be saved as a rather small 44.5 kB file which, of course, is not the complete file - I guess it's just the link to the stream?
Anyway, it's only available for a short time and I'd like to be able to save it.
I've considered SnapzPro, but a reason I'd like to save the movie is because it's a bit jittery when I watch it during streaming, so I thought that actually capturing it would be easier to watch as an archived piece.
Open to suggestions please,
Rod
Oh, I can use Firefox and/or Safari.
Usually I can save these things by using all of the various methods mentioned here and then some, but I'm at a loss as to why an swf like the following can't be saved as a full feature:
http://tinyurl.com/b92k82
It can be saved as a rather small 44.5 kB file which, of course, is not the complete file - I guess it's just the link to the stream?
Anyway, it's only available for a short time and I'd like to be able to save it.
I've considered SnapzPro, but a reason I'd like to save the movie is because it's a bit jittery when I watch it during streaming, so I thought that actually capturing it would be easier to watch as an archived piece.
Open to suggestions please,
Rod
Oh, I can use Firefox and/or Safari.
Solution
I ran into the same problem and figured the following worked for me. Copy the URL of the SWF file and paste in your Safari browser, go to Window > Activity in here you'll see the FLV file that is embedded. Copy that into a HTML page or paste in address bar and Save As or drag to download window. If you want to convert this to a movie for iPods etc download the program called iSquint.
I ran into the same problem and figured the following worked for me. Copy the URL of the SWF file and paste in your Safari browser, go to Window > Activity in here you'll see the FLV file that is embedded. Copy that into a HTML page or paste in address bar and Save As or drag to download window. If you want to convert this to a movie for iPods etc download the program called iSquint.
swf and others through firefox
Use VideoHelper as an add on, very powerful and easy to use, download any file that your computer is accessing via internet
Use VideoHelper as an add on, very powerful and easy to use, download any file that your computer is accessing via internet