To see how digital photography can be used with Flash technology, PhotoShop files may be imported into Adobe Flash Player to create a series of still images or videos. Flash offers many ways to enhance this partnership, and software packages are upgraded annually to bring new and improved tools to the table of Flash users.

Flash refers to both the Adobe Flash Professional multimedia authoring program and the Adobe Flash Player. Since its introduction a decade ago, Flash technology has evolved into a popular method for adding interactivity and animation to web pages. A number of software products, devices and systems can create or display Flash.

Most common web browsers include the Flash Player, and there are also some versions available for mobile phones and other devices that are not necessarily PCs or laptops. The Flash Professional is an integrated development environment where the Player is used.