Adding Screencast video to a windows movie maker project?

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Permalink Reply by Chris on November 29, 2008 at 6:04am

There's a pretty cool website that's supposed to let you convert almost any file into a different type of file. I haven't tried it the way you want to, but maybe it's worth a try. I don't think it'll reduce the size of the file, though.

www.youconvertit.com

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Permalink Reply by Brian Kelly on November 29, 2008 at 6:16am

I have not used a FLIP video recorder, but I have converted several FLV files to other formats using eRightsoft's Super Converter.

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Permalink Reply by Kev on November 29, 2008 at 4:48pm

Seems to me the Jing files are not FLVs but SWFs (both Flash files so a converter might work I suppose...). I'd try searching google for SWF to AVI converter and see what comes up.

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Permalink Reply by Britt Gow on November 29, 2008 at 9:33pm

Thanks Kevin - You're right - Jing videos are SWF files. I have downloaded six different converters, but none have been successful. I've wasted far too much time on this already.......... Are all other screencast videos just screencast - no other formats?

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Permalink Reply by Britt Gow on November 29, 2008 at 5:10pm

Thanks for all your suggestions. Youconvertit says it is an invalid file and Zamzar says it has no extension. Still trying.

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Permalink Reply by suehellman on November 30, 2008 at 6:50am

Hi All -- The best by far SWF converter that I've tried (and I've run almost the full gamut of online and downloadable programs) is Bytescout SWF to Video Scout. Scroll down the page about half way until you see 'SWF to Videoscout'. Interestingly you get a 30 day free trial with NO WATERMARK. and then if you purchase you get another 30 days to try again during which you can get your money back. You may lose a little quality, but if you play with the settings a little, you can get a pretty viewable version.

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