# File savvy movieclips

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/file-savvy-movieclips/42254>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [February 6, 2004, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/file-savvy-movieclips/42254 "2004-02-06T22:09:19Z")\
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**Author:** ![Lacuna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/edb3f5/32.png) [@Lacuna](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Lacuna)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2004, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/file-savvy-movieclips/42254/1 "2004-02-06T22:09:19Z")

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Would it be better for file size if there was

a) One mc that contained 12 or so images where a gotoAndPlay would be used to direct to the right one

b) 12 movieclips that each had 1 picture

I would assume (a) because the movieclip gets loaded and then that’s that… but Im afraid it’ll also make it seem like there are 12 instances of the same picture if I have to use that movieclip in 12 different areas

~ Seretha :love:

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2004, 10:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/file-savvy-movieclips/42254/2 "2004-02-06T22:16:29Z")

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i would assume that its the same, but why dont you compile it one way, then check size, then compile it the other way, check the size and then u would know for sure