# Preloading External MP3s

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-external-mp3s/197371
**Category:** flash
**Created:** [August 15, 2006, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-external-mp3s/197371 "2006-08-15T21:26:54Z")
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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 15, 2006, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-external-mp3s/197371/1 "2006-08-15T21:26:54Z")

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I need to pre-load multiple external MP3s. I have a preloader on my flash piece that preloads the SWF file and shows a progress bar and all that jazz. I am using the Sound class to load all the MP3 files when I need them (they are voice overs).

Is there a way to hook the preloading of those sound files into the preloader that I already have and then just call them up when needed?