How to Install FlashPaper on Windows 11

FlashPaper is an open-source application that allows you to convert documents to Flash SWF format. In this tutorial, we'll be walking through the steps for installing FlashPaper on Windows 11.

Prerequisites

  • Windows 11 computer
  • Internet connection
  • Basic knowledge of using Command Prompt

Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Open your preferred web browser and navigate to the GitHub repository for FlashPaper (https://github.com/AndrewPaglusch/FlashPaper).

  2. Click on the green "Code" button then click on "Download ZIP". This will download the FlashPaper code to your computer.

  3. Extract the downloaded ZIP file to your desired location.

  4. Open the Windows Command Prompt by pressing the Windows + R keys on your keyboard, typing "cmd", and then hitting Enter.

  5. Navigate to the extracted FlashPaper folder by typing cd followed by the location of the extracted folder. For example, if the extracted folder is in your Downloads folder, type cd Downloads/FlashPaper-master.

  6. Run the installation command by typing npm install -g and pressing Enter. This will install FlashPaper globally on your system.

  7. Verify that the installation completed successfully by running the command flashpaper --version. If the version number is displayed, then the installation was successful.

  8. You can now use FlashPaper to convert documents to Flash SWF format by running the command flashpaper <path/to/document>. Replace <path/to/document> with the location of the document you want to convert.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed FlashPaper on your Windows 11 computer.