# Bloated SWF's - I invite you to discuss

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bloated-swfs-i-invite-you-to-discuss/280480>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [January 28, 2009, 4:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bloated-swfs-i-invite-you-to-discuss/280480 "2009-01-28T04:52:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![pinkshiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac8455/32.png) [@pinkshiro](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pinkshiro)\
**Post date:** [January 28, 2009, 4:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bloated-swfs-i-invite-you-to-discuss/280480/1 "2009-01-28T04:52:43Z")

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I came across an instance today where someone was working on a 4MB flash file, with all their images stored in the library and not externally loaded.

I instantly shuddered and told them they should be loading images as they are needed to save on the overall file size of the SWF. They then replied saying I am wrong, 4MB now is nothing and for the size of his SWF, externally loading images would just be a waste of time.

Now i’m thinking about this - am I stuck in the past & have internet speeds gotten to the point where you no longer need to worry about file sizes around the 4-5mb size? I am constantly worried about the dreaded 56k user and their experience - should I no longer be?

What do you guys think?