# Diff betwn sprite & mc

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/diff-betwn-sprite-mc/322555>\
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**Created:** [May 25, 2011, 8:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/diff-betwn-sprite-mc/322555 "2011-05-25T08:09:35Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 25, 2011, 8:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/diff-betwn-sprite-mc/322555/1 "2011-05-25T08:09:35Z")

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Hi guys,

Can any say what is the difference between a movieclip and a sprite.

Why some guys are using sprite instead of a movieclip?

what is the advantage of using sprite?

can we use sprite in the stage?

Will the sprite reduce the space occupation than a mc?