Old Flash files - converting to HTML5 Canvas

Question

Hi,

I have been trying out the "Convert to HTML5 Canvas" in Animate and have a couple of questions:

I have old Flash files from previous jobs. I would like to keep the files editable and somewhat future proof - this is mainly for portfolio purposes. Is "Convert to HTML5 Canvas" in Animate the best route to take?
When converted to HTML5 Canvas the files have a .fla extension - with browser support for Flash going in 2020 how long will the .fla be supported after this date?
Once I have converted a .fla file to HTML5 Canvas is there another step I should take?
what is the difference between .fla and .xfl
Is Animate the best program/ format for these files? Should I be looking at importing them into another Adobe software, is this possible?

Its going to be a bit of work to convert these files and I just want to insure I am taking the best approach

kglad · Accepted Answer

I have old Flash files from previous jobs. I would like to keep the files editable and somewhat future proof - this is mainly for portfolio purposes. Is "Convert to HTML5 Canvas" in Animate the best route to take?

yes.

When converted to HTML5 Canvas the files have a .fla extension - with browser support for Flash going in 2020 how long will the .fla be supported after this date?

fla files have never been supported by browsers so browser support for fla's is irrelevant.

Once I have converted a .fla file to HTML5 Canvas is there another step I should take?

publish your canvas project and upload to your server(s) where you (presumably) want to use html5.

fla is a compressed xfl.

if you want to convert swf's to html5, yes.

Should I be looking at importing them into another Adobe software, is this possible?

no.

Sign up