# Detecting download speed

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detecting-download-speed/178472>\
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**Created:** [February 10, 2006, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detecting-download-speed/178472 "2006-02-10T20:17:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![marglar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/96bed5/32.png) [@marglar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/marglar)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2006, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detecting-download-speed/178472/1 "2006-02-10T20:17:04Z")

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I have an animation I really love up on my site, but it is too big for modem users. I need to add either an automatic (preferred) or a manual choice for low or high bandwidth users.

I’ve seen references in the flash 8 professional help files to a “Bandwidth Selection Template” but cannot seem to find it anywhere.

I’m pretty much a noob, so I don’t know much actionscript. If anyone knows of a tutorial or pre-made solution for this I would REALLY appreciate knowing about it…

thanks!