# File size issues

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/file-size-issues/194480>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [July 24, 2006, 1:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/file-size-issues/194480 "2006-07-24T01:58:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![heavysound](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e95f7d/32.png) [@heavysound](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/heavysound)\
**Post date:** [July 24, 2006, 1:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/file-size-issues/194480/1 "2006-07-24T01:58:56Z")

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I started a new thread (semi) related to my last one.

I am tring to make a small flash banner that contains an image imported from photoshop.

Some folks recommended keeping it to 20k or less for a banner.

I’m already at 25k with just the image and a background. I still have to add text and animations etc… The image is already optimized (to 40k) and looking quite crappy I might add.

How is it that every time I go to myspace I always see huge flash banners with a photo of some girl in a bikini or something. The images look crystal clear and display at like 500x500px (or larger).

Am I missing something?