Adobe Flash Review - why 3.2 stars?

Adobe Flash Review
ITQlick Score: 62/100
ITQlick Rating:
Pricing: 6/10 - average cost
Category: Graphics and Design -> Adobe Flash review
Ranking:Ranked 14 out of 23 Graphics and Design systems
Company: Adobe systems
Pricing: starts at $20 per user/month
Typical customers: Small, medium and large size businesses
Platforms: Desktop, Cloud
Links: Adobe Flash pricing, Adobe Flash alternatives
Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / updated: May 25, 2022

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What is Adobe Flash?

Adobe Flash Professional is a multimedia authoring software that can help game developers and animators to create animation and multimedia content. The latest version of this animation software comes with a streamlined UI, 65-bit architecture support and more connected tools.

Adobe, the company behind Adobe Flash Professional, was founded back in 1982 and is popular for providing digital marketing and digital media solutions.

Who is it best for?

Adobe Flash Professional is suitable for animators, game developers and industries that are looking for a software to create 3D data visualization, games and animations. Idle Games, FreshPlanet and Maid Marian Entertainment are some of the clients of Adobe Flash Professional.

Main features and functionalities

Adobe Flash Professional comes with improved HTML publishing, HTML5 canvas support, timeline time-savers, unlimited pasteboard size, debugging and testing content via USB in iOS or Android devices, real-time drawing, code editor, code profiling, wide range of device and platform support and custom metadata APIs features. The multimedia authoring software is available for both Windows and Mac OS based devices.

What is the actual cost?

The cost of license starts at $20 per user/month. ITQlick pricing score is 6 out of 10 (10 is most expensive). Access ITQlick pricing guide for Adobe Flash. You can also find here pricing information from Adobe Flash's website.

Pros

  • Adobe Flash Professional supports creating native HTML5 content and exporting HD videos
  • Adobe Flash Professional’s creative cloud version makes it easy for teams to work together
  • The multimedia authoring software supports testing multiple mobile devices in real-time unlike other similar tools

Cons

  • Adobe Flash Professional requires minimum 4GB of RAM which can be a problem for some users
  • Adobe Flash Professional can take a lot of time to start sometimes and to switch between projects
  • The multimedia authoring software is a resource hog and can slow down your PC when running

How it stacks up?

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Is it the best Graphics and Design system?

Adobe Flash is ranked 14 out of 23 software in their category (Graphics and Design systems).

How they are rated on ITQlick?

The rating of Adobe Flash is 3.2 stars out of 5 and the total score is 62 out of 100. The rating score is based on our unbiased data-based algo. Learn more - rating methodology page.

Is it an easy to use Software?

Yes, Adobe Flash makes it fairly easy to use. This product is user friendly and intuitive.

Is it cloud-based?

Yes, they offer cloud based hosting, which means IT resources are retrieved through web-based tools and applications and you don't need to buy servers and additional hardware equipment.

Can it be used on mobile?

No, currently Adobe Flash can't be accessed on mobile, you would need to access it from your computer.

What should we ask during a demo session?

Differences between Adobe Flash and alternatives?

The most popular alternatives to Adobe Flash in 2023: CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X6, Bannersnack, Adobe Creative Cloud, Keylight, QuarkXPress. Access the complete competitors analysis here - Adobe Flash VS Graphics and Design Software alternatives.

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