Conversion of swf file to mp4

I am having difficulty converting an swf audio visual file into mp4 format in order to include the film in my new app. Adobe media encoder does not work as it does not support the import of swf files and the free converters on the web all look bit dodgy and loath to pay for one and then find out it doesn't perform the task.

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Hi
You wrote -
I made the swf file from an mp4 in flash so ive never had the original
.fla file. I have tried using a swf decompiler to get the fla file but
it doesnt seem to have worked but this is a side issue...
First welcome to the forum.
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