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Nosamu at 22:06, 19 January 2026

2026-01-19T22:06:02Z

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	: A tool that extracts all the SWFs that it can find from an EXE. If you have only the EXE version of a Flash game, you can use this to easily grab the SWF from it.		: A tool that extracts all the SWFs that it can find from an EXE. If you have only the EXE version of a Flash game, you can use this to easily grab the SWF from it.
	; director-files-extract (AKA shock.py)		; director-files-extract (AKA shock.py)
	; [https://github.com/n0samu/director-files-extract/ GitHub]		: [https://github.com/n0samu/director-files-extract/ GitHub]
	; A Python script that extracts Macromedia / Adobe Director movies and casts from Windows and Mac executables.		: A Python script that extracts Macromedia / Adobe Director movies and casts from Windows and Mac executables.
	; HxD		; HxD
	: [https://mh-nexus.de/en/hxd/ Official website]		: [https://mh-nexus.de/en/hxd/ Official website]

Nosamu at 22:05, 19 January 2026

2026-01-19T22:05:46Z

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	: A tool that extracts all the SWFs that it can find from an EXE. If you have only the EXE version of a Flash game, you can use this to easily grab the SWF from it.		: A tool that extracts all the SWFs that it can find from an EXE. If you have only the EXE version of a Flash game, you can use this to easily grab the SWF from it.
	; director-files-extract (AKA shock.py)		; director-files-extract (AKA shock.py)
	; [https://github.com/n0samu/director-files-extract/ GitHub]]		; [https://github.com/n0samu/director-files-extract/ GitHub]
	; A Python script that extracts Macromedia / Adobe Director movies and casts from Windows and Mac executables.		; A Python script that extracts Macromedia / Adobe Director movies and casts from Windows and Mac executables.
	; HxD		; HxD

Nosamu: Added director-files-extract

2026-01-19T22:05:28Z

Added director-files-extract

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	: [https://web.archive.org/web/20190717135116/http://www.northcode.com/blog/Extract-SWF-files-from-Flash-Executables Archived official webpage]		: [https://web.archive.org/web/20190717135116/http://www.northcode.com/blog/Extract-SWF-files-from-Flash-Executables Archived official webpage]
	: A tool that extracts all the SWFs that it can find from an EXE. If you have only the EXE version of a Flash game, you can use this to easily grab the SWF from it.		: A tool that extracts all the SWFs that it can find from an EXE. If you have only the EXE version of a Flash game, you can use this to easily grab the SWF from it.
			; director-files-extract (AKA shock.py)
			; [https://github.com/n0samu/director-files-extract/ GitHub]]
			; A Python script that extracts Macromedia / Adobe Director movies and casts from Windows and Mac executables.
	; HxD		; HxD
	: [https://mh-nexus.de/en/hxd/ Official website]		: [https://mh-nexus.de/en/hxd/ Official website]

Al 2712: Added grepWin

2024-05-14T04:48:58Z

Added grepWin

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	: [https://winmerge.org/ Official website]		: [https://winmerge.org/ Official website]
	: A tool that allows comparing folders, text files, or binary files. If you're wondering exactly how a file or folder was changed, use this tool.		: A tool that allows comparing folders, text files, or binary files. If you're wondering exactly how a file or folder was changed, use this tool.
			; GrepWin
			: [https://github.com/stefankueng/grepWin/ Github]
			: A regular expression search tool to quickly and easily find and/or replace text. Incredibly useful for finding https references in your curation, or any specific keywords.
	; Google Translate		; Google Translate
	: [https://translate.google.com/ Official website]		: [https://translate.google.com/ Official website]

Cheesey: /* General Software */ added OCRs and Google Translate's handwriting feature (for metadata purposes, mainly typing out titles). also Hiren's BootCD

2024-04-20T19:19:37Z

General Software: added OCRs and Google Translate's handwriting feature (for metadata purposes, mainly typing out titles). also Hiren's BootCD

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	: [https://mh-nexus.de/en/hxd/ Official website]		: [https://mh-nexus.de/en/hxd/ Official website]
	: The best and most popular free hex editor for Windows. Very useful for looking at file headers or other plain text information in files.		: The best and most popular free hex editor for Windows. Very useful for looking at file headers or other plain text information in files.
			; Hiren's BootCD PE
			: [https://www.hirensbootcd.org/ Official website]
			: Can be installed to a CD or USB stick and used to change or nullify the password of a Windows user profile. Useful if you have an old PC laying around that you want to [[Recovering Files from Browser Cache\|search for lost media on]], but you don't remember the login details for it. Install this program to your USB or CD using a different computer than your old one!
	; Your browser's Developer Tools.		; Your browser's Developer Tools.
	: The most useful and versatile tool for any Flashpoint curator. Use the Inspector to find embed codes and iframes, and use the Network tool to see every connection your browser makes.		: The most useful and versatile tool for any Flashpoint curator. Use the Inspector to find embed codes and iframes, and use the Network tool to see every connection your browser makes.
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	: [https://winmerge.org/ Official website]		: [https://winmerge.org/ Official website]
	: A tool that allows comparing folders, text files, or binary files. If you're wondering exactly how a file or folder was changed, use this tool.		: A tool that allows comparing folders, text files, or binary files. If you're wondering exactly how a file or folder was changed, use this tool.
			; Google Translate
			: [https://translate.google.com/ Official website]
			: Useful for translation, but can also be used to type characters from languages with different scripts than your own, by drawing them manually. Click the dropdown on the bottom right corner of the translation box and choose "handwrite" to manually write characters in a language you can't type. For automatic transcription of longer texts, there are also various [https://www.prepostseo.com/image-to-text image-to-text OCR programs]. These aren't always accurate, so be sure to verify that the characters these generate are correct, and ask someone else if you're still unsure.

	== Software for Curating ==		== Software for Curating ==

Nosamu at 13:14, 15 November 2023

2023-11-15T13:14:15Z

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	; HAR Extractor		; HAR Extractor
	: [https://github.com/dead-beef/har-extractor GitHub]		: [https://github.com/dead-beef/har-extractor GitHub]
	: Requires [~~Python~~ https://www.python.org/]. To install, run <code>pip install har-extractor</code> from the command line. To extract some <code>file.har</code>, run <code>har-extractor file.har</code>. Note that many browsers truncate large files in HAR archives; you should only use HAR Extractor to extract files with a size of less than 1MB.		: Requires [https://www.python.org/ Python]. To install, run <code>pip install har-extractor</code> from the command line. To extract some <code>file.har</code>, run <code>har-extractor file.har</code>. Note that many browsers truncate large files in HAR archives; you should only use HAR Extractor to extract files with a size of less than 1MB.

	== Site-Specific Tools ==		== Site-Specific Tools ==

Nosamu at 13:13, 15 November 2023

2023-11-15T13:13:13Z

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	: As this feature stopped working for Flash in most browsers, it is recommended to use [https://github.com/darktohka/FlashPatch/releases/latest FlashPatch] or the [https://archive.org/details/basilisk-portable-with-flash Basilisk browser].		: As this feature stopped working for Flash in most browsers, it is recommended to use [https://github.com/darktohka/FlashPatch/releases/latest FlashPatch] or the [https://archive.org/details/basilisk-portable-with-flash Basilisk browser].
	; Fiddler		; Fiddler
	: [https://www.telerik.com/fiddler Official website]		: [https://www.telerik.com/download/fiddler Official website]
	: A free web debugger with even more features than a browser's Developer Tools.		: A free web debugger with even more features than a browser's Developer Tools.
	: Instead of filling out your info, just use the [https://telerik-fiddler.s3.amazonaws.com/fiddler/FiddlerSetup.exe direct download link].		: Instead of filling out your info, just use the [https://telerik-fiddler.s3.amazonaws.com/fiddler/FiddlerSetup.exe direct download link].
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	: [https://bioruebe.com/dev/uniextract/ Official website] [https://github.com/Bioruebe/UniExtract2 GitHub]		: [https://bioruebe.com/dev/uniextract/ Official website] [https://github.com/Bioruebe/UniExtract2 GitHub]
	: Universal Extractor 2 is a tool designed to extract files from any type of extractable file. Throw everything that 7-Zip can't unpack to it.		: Universal Extractor 2 is a tool designed to extract files from any type of extractable file. Throw everything that 7-Zip can't unpack to it.
	; ~~Free Download Manager~~		; Motrix
	: [https://~~www.freedownloadmanager~~.~~org~~/ Official website]		: [https://motrix.app/ Official website]
	: One of the best ways to reliably download very large files (like Flashpoint Ultimate). Power users might prefer [https://aria2.github.io/ aria2].		: One of the best ways to reliably download very large files (like Flashpoint Ultimate). An alternative is [https://www.freedownloadmanager.org/ Free Download Manager]. Power users might prefer [https://aria2.github.io/ aria2].
	; qBittorrent		; qBittorrent
	: [https://www.qbittorrent.org/ Official website]		: [https://www.qbittorrent.org/ Official website]
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	: [https://github.com/FlashpointProject/cURLsDownloader/releases/latest Download] [https://github.com/FlashpointProject/cURLsDownloader GitHub]		: [https://github.com/FlashpointProject/cURLsDownloader/releases/latest Download] [https://github.com/FlashpointProject/cURLsDownloader GitHub]
	: Created by nosamu, cURLsDownloader is a tool developed for easily and quickly capturing URLs. It's excellent for saving multi-asset web games. It can also be used to save open directories and simple websites.		: Created by nosamu, cURLsDownloader is a tool developed for easily and quickly capturing URLs. It's excellent for saving multi-asset web games. It can also be used to save open directories and simple websites.
	~~; AutoCurator~~
	~~: [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/441713444694261760/617110942563696650/AutoCurator.zip Download]~~
	: A tool from XXLuigiMario that automatically curates games from websites, ready for adding to Flashpoint. Will not download any files other than the front facing SWF; you need to play the game to make sure files aren't missing.
	~~; [[Game Saver Extension]]~~
	~~: [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/game-saver/lihjdneobgflplacgfokejchlhdojjnh Chrome Web Store] [https://github.com/krum110487/GameSaver GitHub]~~
	~~: A Chrome extension that helps with downloading Flash games for a Flashpoint curation.~~

	== Software for Archiving ==		== Software for Archiving ==
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	: A command line tool that allows for whole websites or single items to be downloaded from the Wayback Machine.		: A command line tool that allows for whole websites or single items to be downloaded from the Wayback Machine.
	; HAR Extractor		; HAR Extractor
	: ~~[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/436484594485952542/578807801657294848/har_extractor.exe Download]~~		: [https://github.com/dead-beef/har-extractor GitHub]
	~~: Compiled by nosamu from its~~ [https://github.com/dead-beef/har-extractor ~~repository~~] ~~using~~ [https://www.~~pyinstaller~~.org/ ~~PyInstaller~~]. To extract ~~any HAR~~ file, ~~drag it onto the HAR Extractor EXE~~. Note that many browsers truncate large files in HAR archives; you should only use HAR Extractor to extract files with a size of less than 1MB.		: Requires [Python https://www.python.org/]. To install, run <code>pip install har-extractor</code> from the command line. To extract some <code>file.har</code>, run <code>har-extractor file.har</code>. Note that many browsers truncate large files in HAR archives; you should only use HAR Extractor to extract files with a size of less than 1MB.

	== Site-Specific Tools ==		== Site-Specific Tools ==
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	: A Python script written by nosamu for listing files in open S3 buckets. More information is available from the [[Scraping_S3_Buckets#Using_a_Python_Script\|Scraping S3 Buckets]] article.		: A Python script written by nosamu for listing files in open S3 buckets. More information is available from the [[Scraping_S3_Buckets#Using_a_Python_Script\|Scraping S3 Buckets]] article.
	; GameJolt Downloader		; GameJolt Downloader
	: [https://~~cdn~~.~~discordapp~~.com/~~attachments~~/~~436484594485952542~~/~~660257630052286476~~/gamejolt_download.py Download]		: [https://gist.githubusercontent.com/einstein95/7e700b6242c77d3f9a01e3059d4f397b/raw/gamejolt_download.py Download]
	: A Python script written by eientei for downloading Unity Web Player games from GameJolt. More information is available from the [[Unity_Curation#Downloading_Unity_Games_from_GameJolt\|Unity Curation]] article.		: A Python script written by eientei for downloading Unity Web Player games from GameJolt. More information is available from the [[Unity_Curation#Downloading_Unity_Games_from_GameJolt\|Unity Curation]] article.
	; fpdeviant		; fpdeviant

Nosamu: Updated cURLsDownloader download link

2023-11-15T12:23:47Z

Updated cURLsDownloader download link

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	: A next-generation tool for automatically curating games from websites and downloading lists of URLs. Recommended over cURLsDownloader and the AutoCurator for these tasks, in most cases. Supports downloading and filling in metadata for games from many popular sites.		: A next-generation tool for automatically curating games from websites and downloading lists of URLs. Recommended over cURLsDownloader and the AutoCurator for these tasks, in most cases. Supports downloading and filling in metadata for games from many popular sites.
	; cURLsDownloader		; cURLsDownloader
	: [https://~~bluepload~~.~~unstable.life~~/~~curlsdownloaderv57.zip~~ Download] [https://github.com/FlashpointProject/cURLsDownloader GitHub]		: [https://github.com/FlashpointProject/cURLsDownloader/releases/latest Download] [https://github.com/FlashpointProject/cURLsDownloader GitHub]
	: Created by nosamu, cURLsDownloader is a tool developed for easily and quickly capturing URLs. It's excellent for saving multi-asset web games. It can also be used to save open directories and simple websites.		: Created by nosamu, cURLsDownloader is a tool developed for easily and quickly capturing URLs. It's excellent for saving multi-asset web games. It can also be used to save open directories and simple websites.
	; AutoCurator		; AutoCurator

Nosamu at 08:51, 4 December 2022

2022-12-04T08:51:11Z

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	; JPEXS Free Flash Decompiler		; JPEXS Free Flash Decompiler
	: [https://github.com/jindrapetrik/jpexs-decompiler/releases GitHub]		: [https://github.com/jindrapetrik/jpexs-decompiler/releases GitHub]
	: A tool for decompiling SWF files. This is useful for figuring out how a game loads files or fixing bugs. It is also useful for finding the SWF version or ripping graphics or music from a game~~. Be sure to download the Nightly version to get the most cutting-edge features~~.		: A tool for decompiling SWF files. This is useful for figuring out how a game loads files or fixing bugs. It is also useful for finding the SWF version or ripping graphics or music from a game.
	; exe2swf		; exe2swf
	: [https://web.archive.org/web/20190717135116/http://www.northcode.com/blog/Extract-SWF-files-from-Flash-Executables Archived official webpage]		: [https://web.archive.org/web/20190717135116/http://www.northcode.com/blog/Extract-SWF-files-from-Flash-Executables Archived official webpage]

Nosamu: WebRecorder has been renamed to ArchiveWeb.page

2022-08-13T04:09:34Z

WebRecorder has been renamed to ArchiveWeb.page

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	: [https://eternallybored.org/misc/wget/ Download for Windows]		: [https://eternallybored.org/misc/wget/ Download for Windows]
	: The endlessly customizable command-line web crawler that cURLsDownloader is based upon. Works best for open directories and simple websites.		: The endlessly customizable command-line web crawler that cURLsDownloader is based upon. Works best for open directories and simple websites.
	; ~~WebRecorder~~		; ArchiveWeb.page
	: [https://~~github~~.~~com/webrecorder~~/~~webrecorder-desktop GitHub~~]		: [https://archiveweb.page/ Official website]
	: ~~An advanced~~ application for ~~recording high~~-~~fidelity~~ web ~~archives~~. ~~Includes~~ a ~~Chromium~~ browser ~~with full Flash and JavaScript support~~, so capturing nearly every kind of website is possible. To extract the WARCs for use with Flashpoint, you can use [https://github.com/chfoo/warcat warcat].		: A Chrome extension and desktop application for browser-based web archiving. Since it runs inside a real browser engine, capturing nearly every kind of website is possible. To extract the WARCs for use with Flashpoint, you can use [https://github.com/chfoo/warcat warcat].
	; grab-site		; grab-site
	: [https://github.com/ArchiveTeam/grab-site GitHub]		: [https://github.com/ArchiveTeam/grab-site GitHub]