Tools to Create Screen Savers

One of the most frequently asked questions on mailing lists is how to create screen savers from Flash Movies. All these packages help make screen saver creation fast and easy.

• Creator (www.flashjester.com) can turn your projector file into a screen saver. It includes all the tools you need to create, package, and distribute screen savers in one program. It's available for Windows only, and you can download a trial version.

• Flash Forge (www.goldshell.com) converts your Macromedia Flash files into screen savers and also offers an installer. It's available for Windows only, and you can try it out as a trial download.

• SWF Studio (www.northcode.com) creates both screen savers and standalone projectors. With the ability to play video and audio, get drive lists, read and write to the hard drive, and send emails, this is by far the most full-featured of the screen-saver packages. If only it were cross-platform; it's available for Windows only. You can sample a trial download.

• Screenweaver (www.swifftools.com) enables you to create screen savers from Flash or Director projectors. It can also create screen savers from Astound and PowerPoint presentations. It's available for Windows only, and you can try it out as a trial download.