# Can NetStream be used to get the total time of a movie?

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**Created:** [April 27, 2008, 5:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-netstream-be-used-to-get-the-total-time-of-a-movie/258709 "2008-04-27T05:24:55Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 27, 2008, 5:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-netstream-be-used-to-get-the-total-time-of-a-movie/258709/1 "2008-04-27T05:24:55Z")

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I need something like playheadTime, but with NetStream. I know it has the bytes total and bytes loaded, and time, but is there a way to get the total time a file will play?

Do I have to use FLV playback? Is there any disadvantage too?