SWF (short for Shockwave Flash) is a proprietary file format for multimedia and especially vector graphics. It is intended to be small enough for publication on the web and it is also often used for creating animated display graphics and menus for DVD movies, and television commercials. Unfortunately you can't just right-click and download this type of file. If you want to save them to your PC’s desktop or your mobile device, you need to find a way to save and convert them to a video file compatible with your favourite video playback software. Bare in mind that after the conversion process the output file's size will be much bigger, e.g. it’ll be more than 20 times bigger in a swf to mp4 conversion.

Magic swf2avi 2008 should simplify these operations, by checking the cache of your web-browser (IE, Opera or Firefox) and displaying all the swf files that your browser has saved while browsing. Sometimes website developers set meta tags which restrict SWF caching and in that case Magic swf2avi will hot help you in any way.

It’s a pity the application doesn’t provide you with an automatic tool to download SWF files, so sometimes you’ll need to use an additional program like Orbit Downloader. Magic swf2avi 2008 can convert SWF files in 38 formats, enough for nearly every device you might have, from MP3 player to mobile phones.

When the program manages to find swf files in your browser's cache, the whole process can be fairly quick. Unfortunately many videos are released in FLV format and not SWF and the program cannot convert them.

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Nidesoft Nokia Video Converter is a simple application that will allow you to convert a variety of video formats to a more mobile-friendly file.

In this case, the name Nidesoft Nokia Video Converter is a little misleading, as in addition to various Nokia formats, it also supports a variety of other files, including Zune, Zen and iPhone compatible formats.

Using Nidesoft Nokia Video Converter couldn't be easier - add your files, pick the output format and press Convert. You'll be able to carry out batch conversions, merge several videos into one and perform basic editing tasks, like cropping and adding a few simple effects.

Nidesoft Nokia Video Converter is a basic app that nonetheless performs well. Although its advanced functions - like editing and batch conversions - aren't very complex, they are enough to cover the basics and should produce some very acceptable videos for you to watch on the move.

Basic and easy to use, Nidesoft Nokia Video Converter will do the job nicely.

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VDownloader Plus is more than just a YouTube downloader: it's a popular tool that allows you to quickly and easily download videos from a range of popular sites (including YouTube and Facebook).

Using VDownloader Plus is really simple. Just paste a video URL into the interface and click the download button. The latest version of VDownloader Plus has increased its download and conversion speed, which makes it even a more interesting tool.

You can also search for videos about a specific topic with the program's built-in search tool. The good thing about VDownloader Plus is that you can use it with virtually any video sharing website, just by entering the video URL.

VDownloader Plus allows you to convert your videos to any format, or even to create your own custom output profiles, so you can make sure the downloaded videos are compatible with your portable device or media player. Alternatively, you can download the files in original format and then convert them later.

To save you time, VDownloader Plus will batch download more than ten videos at once and features a scheduler so it can be set to download files whenever is most convenient for you. It also features a video history, to make it easier to find videos you've watched in the past.

VDownloader Plus is a handy, effective video downloader and converter that works with all popular video sharing sites.

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If you're looking for a way to organize you collection of videos, music, and pictures, as well as stream the latest and greatest video content from across the web (while discovering some hidden gems) then check out RealPlayer Cloud.

What are you going to watch today?

When you open RealPlayer Cloud, it automatically scans your computer to find the videos, music, and pictures you have stored and organizes them into different menus. You are initially assigned 2.5GB of cloud storage to which you can chose to upload videos, as well as organize your multimedia content into playlists (offline) and collections (in the cloud).

You can download videos from within RealPlayer Cloud or by using a Chrome extension.

As well as downloading videos, you can also stream them directly from RealPlayer Cloud in the Web Videos tab. This gives you access to the most popular videos from across the internet, as well as sorting by category and allowing you to check out what your friends are watching on Facebook. Once you've clicked on the video you can choose to download it, bookmark it, or share it via email, Facebook, and Twitter.

Other features include the ability to record a video, RealPlayer Trimmer (which allows you to cut down videos as well as save shots as stills), and private mode (which allows you to save videos in a hidden folder).

Converting videos to another format is a feature only available in the premium version.

Well-organized and designed menus

RealPlayer Cloud has a slick and modern interface with a minimalist design, which makes using the program very simple. The menu on the left gives you quick access to all the content on your PC and in the cloud, along with the option to burn to CD or DVD. A search bar allows you to easily find specific content, while you can switch between playback and your library quickly with the tabbed view at the top.

You can chose to view your videos in full screen (theater mode), normal, and toolbar mode. This option can be easily found from within the view menu. And, Playback is very smooth in each of these modes, a pretty important feature in any video player.

There seems to be an issue with showing the thumbnail of both pictures and videos, as they show up as blank squares.

RealPlayer Cloud is simple to use, it looks good, it works well, and it delivers a load of great features so what's not to like?

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