CoffeeCup Firestarter is a very useful, complex, fast and easy to use utility that allows you to produce Flash effects for your Web site.
It quickly creates complex text and image effects with just a few clicks of the mouse. You can make Flash intro pages, navigation systems, graphic logos, or whatever you want! Firestarter has more than 65 built-in, ready-to-use effects like assemble, explode, fade, and more, plus a collection of cool MP3 sound effects, all wrapped up in an easy-to-use interface.
With Firestarter you can add text, images, sounds, links, and shapes, and you can control their motion, opacity, layer order, and more. Import images from any format, and convert WAV files to MP3, then export them as Macromedia Flash (SWF) files. Use built-in FTP support to upload your movies.
Use the HTML code-generator to copy and paste code right into your Web pages. Firestarter also includes preview capabilities for movies and special effects, as well as the ability to loop audio clips, resize images, apply fade effects to text, and more. No more struggling with expensive, complex software! With CoffeeCup Firestarter, you'll be making really cool effects in a flash!

· Creates Awesome Flash Animations with ease !
· Converts GIF Animations to tiny Flash files
· Creates Awesome Flash Animations with ease !
· Transparency for animations on any background !
· Over 65 Easy to use Preset Effects.
· Easy to Use and Understand Interface
· Add Text, Images, Sounds, Links and Shapes.
· Control Motion, Opacity, Layer Order, and more.
· Import Images from all popular formats.
· Includes over 50 cool mp3 Sounds.
· ActionScript Timeline for Greater Control !
· Easy to Use and Understand Interface allows you to start creating right away.
· Convert any Animated GIF to a Small Flash file.
· Built In FTP to Upload your Movies, no need for another program.
· Exports as Macromedia Flash? (.swf)
· SHTML Code Generator, just Copy & Paste into your page.
· New Banner Wizard makes Flash Ads in a Snap !
· Control Motion, Opacity, Layer Order, and more.
· Add Text, Images, Sounds, Links and Shapes.
· Over 65 Easy to use Preset Effects.
· ActionScript Timeline for Greater Movie Control !
· Import Images from all popular formats.
· Includes over 50 cool mp3 Sounds.
· Automatically converts wav's to mp3's for faster loading
· Movie Transparency - Put your movies on any background !

Requirements:
· CPU 133 MHz
· 32 MB RAM
· 200 MB hard drive,

Limitations:
· 30 days trial

What's New in This Release:
· New FTP Control

Reasons why this program is marked as ad-supported:
· At program startup/shutdown , opens web pages featuring advertising or similar income generating content