SWF stands for “small web format” or “Shockwave Flash” and represents an animated image extension currently part of the Adobe group of proprietary formats. Together with GIF and PNG, SWF represents one of the most widely used extensions for posting online short animations or applets than can include interactive features. Some of the main advantages of using SWF include fast loading time, supporting scalable graphics and transparencies.

While some users think creating SWF animated images requires having Illustrator, Flash Builder or another advanced image editing software from Adobe, with reaConverter’s latest edition SWFs can be created in a matter of seconds. This powerful program allows you to do batch conversion of image files directly into the SWF format.

Install reaConverter

How does it work?

Add all the images you intend to include in the output SWF animated file. They can be of the same extension or of different ones. reaConverter can read over 600 image extensions, including vector and rare formats.

Drag-and-drop the images of your choice or use the Advanced file select option, that allows you to automatically add all files with a specific extension or size from a folder.

SWF saving settings

Go to the Menu button, and then to Saving settings → Format saving settings → SWF

Make sure the Create animated SWF box is ticked and then choose an animated frame rate and a percentage to define the quality of embedded images. You can also reach this window by placing the pointer over the SWF button from the Convert to area of reaConverter’s main window, and clicking the Settings icon in its upper left corner.

Multipage saving settings

Go back to the Menu button and then to Saving settings → Multipage files

Here select Save all processed files to one file

Save the result

In the Saving options tab, pick the location of the output animated file.

Finally, don’t forget to click the SWF button from the Convert to area. And just press Start!

Video Tutorial

Advanced users can create SWF animation from command line interface or using DLL in manual, automated or scheduled mode. You are welcome to contact our technical support when you have any questions about reaConverter.

GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) is one of the most popular formats for storing short animations, offering a succession of several images of your choice. You can often see them used in online ad banners or showing short “moving image” sequences on various social networks.

While some people think creating animated GIFs requires sophisticated software specialized in processing videos, the truth is with reaConverter’s free edition you can make your own customized animation in a matter of seconds.

Install reaConverter Lite

Download and install the freeware edition of reaConverter from reaconverter.com:

Install reaConverter Lite

Load Frames

Start reaConverter and load all the image frames you intend to include in your animated GIF, having any extension out of the 550+ supported by reaConverter. For best results, pick images with similar size and theme, that can create a “moving image” effect when converted into an animation.

Set GIF Animation Delay

Go to the Menu button and then click Saving settings → Format saving settings and the GIF tab. Here, choose a desired animation delay time between frames.

Save All Frames Into One GIF Image

Next, go back to the Menu button and then to Saving settings → Additional saving settings, and pick the Multipage tab. Make sure the “Save all processed files to one file” option is ticked.

Choose Saving Settings

Pick the GIF extension for your output animation by simply pressing the corresponding button from the ones conveniently placed in the lower part of the window. Then go to Saving settings and pick the location for the output file — save it either locally or using an online cloud storing service.

Finally, press the Start button and your animated GIF will soon be ready! Fast, Easy and Free!

Video Tutorial

Advanced users can make animated GIFs using command line interface, watch folders or DLL in automated mode. You are welcome to contact our technical support when you have any questions about reaConverter.

Creating animated PNG files, that include a series of successive images of your choice, no longer requires a program specialized in processing images or videos. Instead, it can be done using free edition of reaConverter software!

Animated PNGs or APNGs are similar in function and features with GIFs, but in addition they support image transparency and better quality. Animated PNGs are not supported by all programs and browsers, so in case you intend to open one use reaConverter or Mozilla Firefox. Other viewers or browsers might open the file as a regular PNG.

How you can create an animated PNG using reaConverter?

First of all, download and install reaConverter. Lite edition is completely free and can handle animated PNG pictures.

Install reaConverter Lite

Next, add images for animation

Load several pictures into reaConverter. Use the + Add files button or the drag-and-drop tool.

Setup saving settings to create PNG with animation

Go to the Menu button and then click Saving Settings → Format Saving Settings.

In the new window, go to the PNG tab and tick the Create animated PNG box.

Next, go back to Menu → Saving Settings and click Additional Saving Settings.

Here, pick the Multipage tab and select Save all processed files to one file.

Save the result

Finally, go to the Saving options section and pick the location and the format for the resulting animated PNG file.

Then simply press the Start button and the new animated PNG file will soon be ready!

Video Tutorial

Advanced users can create animated PNG images using command line interface or DLL in manual, automated or scheduled mode. You are welcome to contact our technical support when you have any questions about reaConverter.