# Pause video on load

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pause-video-on-load/271136
**Category:** flash
**Created:** [September 18, 2008, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pause-video-on-load/271136 "2008-09-18T21:33:09Z")
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### Author: ![iwiniquit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/7993a0/32.png) [@iwiniquit](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/iwiniquit)
#### Post date: [September 18, 2008, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pause-video-on-load/271136/1 "2008-09-18T21:33:09Z")

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What would be the best way to pause a video/flv as soon as it loads and has the first frame up without it making any sound.