How to Import Audio in Flash

An audio gives additional effect to the flash file and often adds to the viewers interest. Audio files can also be used as event sounds, button sounds, etc.

Support for Adobe Flash ends in December 2020. After that time, it will no longer be possible to use Flash.


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Steps

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    Open Adobe Flash (or Macromedia flash) and select actionscript 2.0 or 3.0 as your version.
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    Create a new layer.
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    Then go to "file" menu on the top and select ->"import to library" from the drop down, browse to the location on to the hard disk and select the audio file.
    • Once selected flash imports the file to the library, open library panel and the audio file will be displayed as a waveform in the library window.
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    Drag the audio file from the library on to the stage, make sure the layer currently selected is the new blank layer.
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    Add a new keyframe to the layer after any number of frames. The audio can be clearly seen as a waveform.
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    Go to "control" menu from the top and select play from drop down. The play head moves forward and the sound plays.
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    Go to properties panel and select sound. The option if set to stream plays the sound up to the number of frames in the layer whereas selecting event option plays the whole audio irrespective of number of frames.
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    What sound files work with flash?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    You can use .asd, .wav, .aiff and .mp3. If you have QuickTime 4 installed, you should also be able to import .sd2, .mov, .qt, .snd and .au files as well.
  • Question
    I want to know how to insert audio without putting in a ton of key frames?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    You can just extend the one frame so that it lasts as long as the audio clip itself.
  • Question
    How do I find the Properties tab in Flash?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    In both CS6 and Animate CC, you can find the Properties tab by clicking the Window tab and choosing Properties or hitting Ctrl + F3.
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