# File Size Problem

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/file-size-problem/71244
**Category:** flash
**Created:** [November 22, 2004, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/file-size-problem/71244 "2004-11-22T18:16:10Z")
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### Author: ![reead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9de0a6/32.png) [@reead](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/reead)
#### Post date: [November 22, 2004, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/file-size-problem/71244/1 "2004-11-22T18:16:10Z")

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I have a large .swf file. Putting a preloader is not much help as it still takes long to download, especially with a dial up connection.

Does anyone know a way to start the flash presentation while it is still downloading and to continue to play as the rest of the file downloads?

Or may if there is a way to stream the the flash file so there is no waiting, or at least very little waiting time?

Thanks! :inc: