# Images: .png vs .gif

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/images-png-vs-gif/194484>\
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**Created:** [July 24, 2006, 2:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/images-png-vs-gif/194484 "2006-07-24T02:57:19Z")\
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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, 2:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/images-png-vs-gif/194484/1 "2006-07-24T02:57:19Z")

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Hi.  
I have been expiramenting with imported images and keeping published file sizes down etc… (see previous posts).

I am wondering what peoples experiences have been using the different image types while still maintaing the transparency (gif or png).

I am experiencing some weird things. It seems that whenever I use a .png Flash will still compress it the same regardless of size…

Example:

1. create test flash page with nothing in it.
2. import lo-res crap .png (40k); test movie; .swf file size = 20k
3. import hi-res nice .png (200k); test movie; .swf file size = 20k

How is this possible?

Behavior is different with .gif’s.

Shed light anyone?