Google on Tuesday unveiled a new experimental tool for developers called Swiffy, which converts some .SWF Flash files into HTML5 code compatible with devices like the iPhone and iPad.

To convert online SWF files to HTML 5, the URL of an online SWF file has to be input and a code generated. The generated code is then copied to a clipboard and pasted on the desired web page.

Google today announced that it will discontinue Swiffy, a tool that people can use to convert .SWF Adobe Flash files into HTML5, on July 1. The Swiffy Flash extension will also stop working.

Google is enabling developers who use the Adobe Flash Professional developer tool to convert their animations to HTML5 via an extension based on Google’s Swiffy conversion technology.

The tool, dubbed Wallaby, is a cross-platform Adobe AIR application that enables users to convert Flash files to HTML5 using a drag-and-drop interface.

Adobe has released a new experimental technology that it says can be used to convert Flash files, such as artwork and/or animation, into HTML. Once the files are converted to HTML, developers can ...

Google on Tuesday unveiled Swiffy, a free tool for developers to convert some Flash files (.SWFs) into HTML5 code. The upshot? It’s now easier than ever to get Flash content visible on platforms ...