# Preload External mp3s - HELP!

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preload-external-mp3s-help/197462
**Category:** flash
**Created:** [August 16, 2006, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preload-external-mp3s-help/197462 "2006-08-16T17:23:17Z")
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### Author: ![jflint](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/jflint/32/2115_2.png) [@jflint](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jflint)
#### Post date: [August 16, 2006, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preload-external-mp3s-help/197462/1 "2006-08-16T17:23:17Z")

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I am somewhat of an AS noob, so bear with me. I have a preloader already on my flash movie that basically just preloads the movie.

```auto

bytes_loaded = Math.round(_root.getBytesLoaded());
bytes_total = Math.round(_root.getBytesTotal());
getPercent = bytes_loaded/bytes_total;
_root.loadBar._width = getPercent*100;
_root.loadText = Math.round(getPercent*100)+"%";
if (bytes_loaded == bytes_total) {
    gotoAndPlay("start-fade");
}

```

Along with this movie, I have about 25 mp3 files that are used for voice over (the movie is a sort of tutorial). The files total about 6mb combined.

How would I include these mp3 files in the preloader so that when I call them (using loadSound) later on in the movie, they don’t skip when they start playing?