Looking for an easy and free way to edit you .swf files? Looking to improve the appearance of your website? These 7 flash editors are free and open source that will help you produce quality flash files at no cost to you. Each of these editors comes with full user guides to ensure that you get the most out of the software. Without further ado, here are my top 7 flash editors absolutely free.
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Flash Develop
When it comes to power and recognition, this open-source program was built using Scintilla. An app on .NET 2 of Microsoft, Flash Develop is a user-friendly program that can be customized to your preferences. Make large projects easier with a collapsible explorer, and use a wide variety of keyboard shortcuts for a streamlined experience.
Sothink SWF Quicker
This open-source IDE was designed to help you create eLearning based on Flash. Sothink SWF Quicker makes it easy to write GUI to create learning material that is both useful and impressive to look at.
Flash Minibuilder
This is a lightweight IDE designed just for the development of ActionScript3 programs, which the program itself was written in. Completely free, it is a great alternative to bigger, more expensive ActioScript writers. Cross-platform and super easy-to-use, this is one flash editor definitely worth checking out.
Ming
Here we have an extensive library for the creation of .swf files in C. Ming includes several useful tools and uses PHP Module to allow you to create dynamic Flash animations. The library also contains a host of other programming languages.
MTASC
This is considered as first open-source program of its kind. Compile large amounts of .as files quickly and efficiently, and generate their SWF bytecode all in one place – no need for Macromedia Flash player or any other similar tools.
Ajax Animator
This complete, online IDE was designed around community and aims for simplicity. It has evolved from its initial goal of being an effective alternative to Flash IDE into cross-format, cross-platform and tool for a variety of animation formats. The currently build is made with PHP and JavaScript.
Synfi
This open-source program was based on the Adobe Flex program and was intended for use by Modellers of System Dynamics helping them in the creation and publishing of Learning Environments with Interaction. Whether you are just getting started with Flash coders, or have been using it for a while, you will be able to create applications with ease. You can publish your apps with Adobe AIR.