Quick Start Guide

Don't miss the free effects!
Some of our effects are totally free to use. On the left hand side you can find some effects marked with "FREE" - those are available as AS2 and AS3 versions.

Trial restrictions
The trial versions of our effect components work with Flash (8, CS3 or CS4) but not inside the browser. Other than that the trial versions have the full functionality.

Sorry, no AS3 trials...
Currently we do not provide AS3 trial versions. If you want to check that our components generally work in your project please download the AS3 versions of our free effect components.

Where to download?
You find the download option on the individual effect pages -> "Free Trial Download" or "Free Download".

Video tutorial
Click here to find a video tutorial on how to install the component.

Problems?
If the component doesn't show up in the component panel:

• Remember: AS2 components only work in AS2 .fla files AS3 component only work in AS3 .fla files.
• If you have a non-English version of Flash please read this article to make sure the components show up in the component panel.

Video Tutorial
First you should check out this video tutorial to get a general understanding of how to use our effect components.

Example files
Open the timeline_example.fla files that were included in the provided .zip file. If you are a ActionScript developer you should also have an eye one the actionscript_example.fla to be found in the folder "advanced". Note: Using the effect components with ActionScript does NOT have any positive impact regarding performance or file size. Always use the effect components on timeline (like shown here) if you not to familiar with ActionScript.

Check more cool tutorials
You can find more tutorials on how to use and implement the effects at flash-effects.com

Try online
You can also play with the effects online. Click on "Online Demo" on the individual effect pages.

Any problems?
Make sure you check out the Filter FAQ.

Want to upgrade from the trial to the full version?
The links to the purchase pages can be found on the right hand side of the individual effect pages. If you want to upgrade an effect in an existing project please watch this video tutorial.

Want purchase an effect?
On the right hand side of the individual effect pages you find the shop links. We don't have a cart so if you want to purchase more then one effect please buy them one-by-one.

Want purchase all effects?
Perfect! When you purchase the Bundle v3.0 (AS2 or AS3 version) you save 58% compared to the individual purchase of the effects.