Version

Released

Comments

FutureSplash

Animator

1995

Initial version of Flash with basic editing tools and a timeline. In December 1996, Macromedia acquired FutureSplash and later released it as Flash 1.0.

1

1996

Flash 1 (December 1996) - a Macromedia re-branded version of the FutureSplash Animator.

2

1997

Flash 2 (June 1997) - the object library was added to Flash.

3

1998

Flash 3 (31 May 1998) - the movieclip element, Javascript plug-in integration, transparency and an external stand alone player was added to Flash.

4

1999

Flash 4 (15 June 1999) - internal variables, an input field, advanced Actionscript, and streaming MP3.

5

2000

Flash 5 (24 August 2000) - Javascript like Actionscript, Smartclips, HTML text formatting added.

MX

2002

Flash MX (15 March 2002) - UI Components, XML, compression, streaming video codec.

MX2004

2003

Flash MX 2004 (10 September 2003) - text alias, Unicode, Actionscript 2.0, improved streaming video codec, behaviours. Launch of a Pro version - all Flash MX 2004 features plus a form and slide editor, web services integration, Object Oriented Programming in ActionScript 2.0, and Media Playback components, which encapsulate a complete MP3 and/or FLV player in a component that may be placed in a SWF.

8

2005

Flash 8 (13 September 2005) - Added an external interface allowing the host machine to programmatically control Flash content. At the same time the Pro version was released - with improved higher-quality of video codec and encoder. Added Filters and Blending Modes for movie-clips and buttons.

CS3

2008

Flash CS3 (27 March 2007) - Become a proud part of Adobe CS3 suite. Added cool features like Import Photoshop Files,Exporting Motions and Animations,Improved Skinning of Components,New and Improved Flash Video Importer,Brand New Interface.