optimization...

How to optimize Flash files?

[r_kalita]

hi everyone,

i have a site which i just started optimizing it but don't know what to with flash file...actually i have used flash media file extensively and don't know how to optimized these file..
thanks for taking time to rely my query

[DaveN]

you can't really optimise at flash file, google only read a small amount and scans for urls in it.

Dave

[SlyGuy]

actually i have used flash media file extensively

Is the website pure Flash, or do you have some HTML elements?

[benihana]

are you talking about search engine optimisation or file size optimisation?

[BlobFisk]

Make sure that all unused items in the Library are removed.

[hakre]

BlobFisk: unsed items in the library won't be exported to the swf file.

if you're talking about the filesize, there are some tricks you can use:

vector graphics:
flash has an optimisation routine for complex vectors build in. you can reduce the number of coordinates in a shape quite easy and with just a slight loss of image information.

bitmaps:
optimze the bitmaps with a professional graphics program like photoshop while exporting them as jpeg file. enable the 'use the files compression' (or similar) option in the properties of the imported jpeg (library).
then flash won't re-compress the bitmap on swf creation and you have full control over the graphics filesize.

sound/music:
quite the same. use lame to encode the mp3 files and do the same thing like with the bitmaps. mp3 won't loop well, keep this in mind please.

-hakre