# Loader for externally loaded SWF?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loader-for-externally-loaded-swf/301042>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [December 2, 2009, 7:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loader-for-externally-loaded-swf/301042 "2009-12-02T19:45:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![losse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9d8465/32.png) [@losse](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/losse)\
**Post date:** [December 2, 2009, 7:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loader-for-externally-loaded-swf/301042/1 "2009-12-02T19:45:42Z")

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Hi there  
I have a fairly chunky swf that I am loading through the loadMovie function. Just wondering if a loader can be added to let the user know the video is being loaded rather than a blank 20-30 seconds…

Thanks