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Video import file formats

The following video file formats are supported for import if QuickTime 4 is installed (Windows and Macintosh):

File type | Extension | Windows | Macintosh
--- | --- | --- | ---
Audio Video Interleaved | .avi, |  |
Digital Video | .dv |  |
Motion Picture Experts Group | .mpg, .mpeg |  |
QuickTime Movie | .mov |  |

The following video file formats are supported for import if DirectX 7 or higher is installed (Windows only):

File type | Extension | Windows
--- | --- | ---
Audio Video Interleaved | .avi, |
Motion Picture Experts Group | .mpg, .mpeg |
Windows Media File | .wmv, .asf |

By default, Flash imports and exports video using the Sorenson Spark codec. A codec is a compression/decompression algorithm that controls how multimedia files are compressed and decompressed during import and export. Additional video import formats may be supported, depending on what codecs are installed on your system. For information on the Sorenson Spark codec, see About the Sorenson Spark codec.

If you attempt to import a file format that is not supported on your system, Flash displays a warning message indicating that the operation cannot be completed. In some cases, Flash may be able to import the video but not the audio in a file. For example, audio is not supported in MPG/MPEG files imported with QuickTime 4. In such cases, Flash displays a warning indicating that the audio portion of the file cannot be imported. You can still import the video without sound.

Note: Imported audio is published or exported as streamed audio, using the global audio streaming settings selected in the Publish Settings dialog box. See Choosing publish settings for Flash movie format.