Best SWF Encryption Software

In order to determine the best SWF encryption software, we tried out the following SWF encryption tools:

• Amayeta SWF Encrypt v4.0
• Amayeta SWF Encrypt v7.0
• Flash Protection Gold
• Kindisoft SecureSWF v3.2
• Leawo SWF Encrypt
• SWF Protection v2.6
• LockLizard Flashguard Writer
• Do SWF
• toKaos

After some testing, we’ve come to the conclusion that the best SWF encryption software is Amayeta SWF Encrypt 7.0.

Here’s a breakdown of our test results:

Amayeta SWF Encrypt v4.0
– Pros: v4.0 was released for free by Amayeta, works well for encrypting AS
– Cons: doesn’t encrypt media, one of my encrypted SWF files was hacked

Amayeta SWF Encrypt v7.0
– Pros: looks good, easy to use, encrypts media as well as AS
– Cons: priced at $150

Flash Protection Gold
– Pros: encrypts media
– Cons: adds a very ugly preloader with no option of removing it, and the program no longer works

Kindisoft SecureSWF v3.2
– Pros: works well for encrypting AS
– Cons: doesn’t encrypt media

Leawo SWF Encrypt
– Pros: looks great, easy to use, works well for encrypting AS
– Cons: doesn’t encrypt media

SWF Protection v2.6 
– Pros: looks good, easy to use, encrypts media as well as AS
– Cons: encrypted SWF might not function properly

LockLizard Flashguard Writer / Do SWF / toKaos
– Pros: none
– Cons: didn’t work on Windows 7

Verdict: Amayeta SWF Encrypt 7.0 is the best SWF encryption software because it is the most complete solution. Its UI looks good, it’s easy to use, and it obfuscates and encrypts both the AS and the media of your SWF file. The second best SWF encryption software is Leawo SWF Encrypt. Both software are priced at 150$, but you can actually buy Leawo SWF Encrypt at a discount by using the coupon code “AD37ACF255” on this link.

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