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With the fact that YouTube dropped the option to upload SWF files to their site, how are you to get that get SWF file onto your account. Well, this article will give you another option. Read on for more details.

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Steps

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    Recognize that YouTube doesn't allow it's users to upload their SWF videos directly through their site.
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    Purchase and install a non-free video editing software such as Adobe Premiere Effects. Photoshop is only for photo/image editing and cannot be used here, nor can freebie softwares such as the Movie Maker included in the WIndows Live Essentials kit, nor the Movie Maker that was installed with Windows Vista and Windows XP.
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    Open the software.
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    Browse for and load each SWF file you'd like to use, into one Adobe Premiere Effects project.
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    Trim away any extraneous pieces of the video you'd rather not anyone have the ability to see.
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    Click the Publish+Share button in the top right corner of the program.
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    Click the Social Websites option from the drop-down bar.
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    Click the YouTube option. Click the "Next" button when you are finished.
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    Authorize your account for use.
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    Sign in to your YouTube account.
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    Click the "Complete Authorization" button to continue.
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    Input your file details. Click the "Next" button to advance.
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    Select the category and the "who can watch this video (Public or Private)". Click the "Upload" button when finished.
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    Click the "Done" button, or click the link to view it in your YouTube browser.
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    Verify that the upload took place completely by checking to make sure the video you've uploaded is seen in the list of Uploaded videos to your account.
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  • Authorization to YouTube, need be done, only once for each account you connect Premiere Effects to.

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