How to Import Audio in Flash

Last Updated: January 12, 2021

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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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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The audio can be clearly seen as a waveform.
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The play head moves forward and the sound plays.
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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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What sound files work with flash?

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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.

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I want to know how to insert audio without putting in a ton of key frames?

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You can just extend the one frame so that it lasts as long as the audio clip itself.

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How do I find the Properties tab in Flash?

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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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Make judicious use of event sounds, stream sounds and loop sounds.

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In some previous version of flash import to library option may not be present, in that case choose "import to stage".

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Prefer to edit the sounds in an external application before importing to flash.

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Avoid audio/video files having large file sizes.

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Too many audio files can make the application crash; use compressed file formats compared to uncompressed ones.

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