[Multi-Platform] Sound Ripping Methods

The first thing in order to be able to rip sound effects from flash games is to understand what they are. A flash game is any game that can be played over a browser. Generally, the ones I'm referring to are the 2D ones run on Adobe Flash Player. Different game sites store their flash games in different directories, and you won't be able to click a link directly to it. So, we have to catch the flash game by viewing the page's source. Generally, flash games are stored in a .swf file extension, and can be decompiled into their resources (Sounds, sprites, etc.) by using different programs.

Programs Needed/Preferred:
-JPEXS Free Flash Decompiler
-Any version of Mozilla Firefox

Step 1: Load The Game


Step 2: View Page Source
Anywhere on the page containing the flash game, right click and press the "View Page Source" Button


Step 3: Locate the .swf Directory
Press Ctrl + F and search for ".swf" in the code source. You should find a link containing the .swf file! (Make sure the directory contains the game and not anything else!)


Step 4: Saving the .swf
Once you have the .swf opened up in a New Tab, click the top right button and press save page. Save the Page as a ".swf"


Step 5: Decompiling the Resouces
Open up the .swf file in JPEXS Free Flash Decompiler (or any other program of course) and click the "sounds resource" once. Click "Export Selection" and choose the desired directory to store the folder of sounds in!


Step 6: Tahdah!
You now have all of the sounds in your possesion! Enjoy!

Right off the bat, this is the last thing people like to hear. But no worries, you'll need just the same tools as before, Just an extra step added. Sometimes, certain producers put all their resources in multiple directories externally, rather than storing it all  in one .swf file. Instead, they're stored in several .swf files and are called by the main swf's code to be put into use. This may also apply to sounds as well, as the .swf files are stored in a cache that you normally can't see. However, knowing the way to bring up this cache will allow you to be able to load up the resources! For this example, I will be using Power Rangers Super Megaforce Legacy from Nickelodeon

Step 1- Load the .swf
Once you get to the desired game, load the page, right click and press the Inspect Element Button


Step 2- The Debugger
Whoah!!!! There's a bunch of buttons! No worries, simply press the "Network" tab, and as you progress through the game, watch the .swf files pile up. Once you find one labeled audio such as the "audio_gameplay" one below, right click and open it in a new tab. Save & Run it through JPEXS and you're all set!