# The difference between a flash file and a shockwave file

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-difference-between-a-flash-file-and-a-shockwave-file/101193>\
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**Created:** [February 6, 2004, 10:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-difference-between-a-flash-file-and-a-shockwave-file/101193 "2004-02-06T22:27:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![prodigy\_blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7993a0/32.png) [@prodigy\_blue](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/prodigy_blue)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2004, 10:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-difference-between-a-flash-file-and-a-shockwave-file/101193/1 "2004-02-06T22:27:55Z")

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I know this may be a stupid question an all (i;ve only been doin’ the flash thing for 2 weeks now). but what is the difference? and how do you create shockwave movies.:upset: