Free PowerPoint to Flash conversion tool

I've just stumbled upon a nice PPT to Flash conversion tool and best of all, the "lite" version is FREE! The program is called FlashSpring Lite and it will let you turn your presentations into easily distributable Flash format.

The program is actually an add-on to PowerPoint so you access it from the toolbar and export your presentation from within that application. It has few options but the results are more than adequate for most uses (though, you will lose your fancy transitions) . You'll notice a small link at the bottom of your presentation linking back to Flashspring but otherwise the software produces a perfectly usable Flash presentation.

Flashspring also offers a "Pro" version which adds several features (like the ability to create an executable presentation that doesn't require the end user to have the Flash Player installed). The Pro version aslo retains your PowerPoint slide effects.

Lastly, there is a server application for enterprise users who need to provide PowerPoint conversion services to a whole team.

There are products out there that offer more than just format conversion but it's nice to see products that concentrate on the basics and perform these tasks well.

Recommended!