Key FAQs For Flash To HTML5 Conversion

Though hackneyed of late, the question is quite significant in its own sense – “Are you converting your Flash content to HTML5?”

As a content provider who has been in the eLearning domain for around a decade and used Flash to develop your initial eLearning courses, you might be wondering what would be the effective answer!

The question is rampant in the light of ending Adobe Flash Player on Dec 31, 2020. In fact, the need to convert Flash content to HTML5 comes into the picture in the context of ‘legacy content conversion’, i.e., the need for converting your original Flash content to HTML5.

Before you answer the question in affirmative or negative, let us have a quick glance at some important ‘frequently asked questions (FAQ)’ about Flash to HTML5 eLearning conversion:

Why should I convert my Flash content to HTML5?

In fact, back in 2017, Adobe, along with major browser vendors Google, Microsoft and Mozilla have announced that they would stop supporting Flash player as a plug-in, after Dec 31, 2020. And, since the beginning, Apple has never supported Flash in ‘iOS’ devices such as iPad or iPhone.

So, this indicated that after 2020, it won’t be possible to run Flash in the ‘new versions of most web browsers. The eLearning courses or training modules developed in Flash would stop working on these browsers. So, the obvious choice would be to convert Flash to HTML5. If your Flash courses are still usable for training needs, conversion from Flash to HTML5 has become inevitable.

Moreover, the growing trend for rapid eLearning content and for the present need to play it in multiple devices with responsive behavior is another reason for various organizations to switch over from Flash. Flash never supported responsive behavior.

And, there is one more reason: In case you prefer to localize your content, which includes the translation of the course into multiple world languages, the HTML5 based authoring tools would make the integration process of translation much easier compared to Flash.
Now that our courses are mixed up online, how to identify Flash courses?

There is a simple way of identifying if the course is built in Flash. Check the files in the source folder. If the extension of any files is .swf or .flv, then it indicates that those files use Flash components.As all the major, updated browsers don’t allow Flash content to be displayed, these files may not be played on those browsers.
What is the ideal strategy to follow in ‘Flash to HTML5’ conversion?

Once you have decided to go with Flash to HTML5 conversion, tread cautiously as the conversion involves resource management, time, and cost.
Take a shrewd decision to do the conversion in-house or to outsource:

You can opt for in-house conversion if you can afford a dedicated team for the purpose.
But, if the volume of conversion is not much, it is ideal to outsource as the in-house team may not have the expertise, and training them may incur more costs than outsourcing. So, it all depends on the amount of conversion to be done.
Do realize that the mode of conversion differs according to the need of conversion:

The first thing to note that not all Flash content may need to be converted as some courses might become outdated with time, in terms of content and design. Even with the course that are identified to be converted, you can use different modes while doing the conversion.
- If the Flash source files of the courses are not available, you can screen-record the course. Screen-recording can also be used when you are imparting only theoretical knowledge to the learners – in terms of mere concepts, without any interactivity.
- Certain courses demand high interactivity, and the content demands the latest design updates. In such a case, the course must be redesigned using an HTML5-based authoring tool.

Key FAQs For Flash To HTML5 Conversion

Why should I convert my Flash content to HTML5?

Now that our courses are mixed up online, how to identify Flash courses?

What is the ideal strategy to follow in ‘Flash to HTML5’ conversion?

Take a shrewd decision to do the conversion in-house or to outsource:

Do realize that the mode of conversion differs according to the need of conversion:

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