title: Converting .swf files to animated gifs in Java
body: <p>I have a bunch of banner files in .swf format. I ultimately want to place these inside a pdf using Java. I have been successful in putting jpegs inside a pdf in Java so far. </p>
  
  <p>I want to know the following things:</p>
  
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  <li><p>Is it possible to place the banner files(.swf) in a pdf using either standard java or an external library.</p></li>
  <li><p>If the above is not possible, is it possible to convert these files into animated gifs(again with standard/external java libraries) and put it in the pdf.</p></li>
  <li><p>I would atleast like to extract a frame from these .swf files and use it as a jpeg in my PDF.</p></li>
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