# Preloading stream audio or not?

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-stream-audio-or-not/84159
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**Created:** [March 24, 2005, 11:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-stream-audio-or-not/84159 "2005-03-24T23:58:49Z")
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### Author: ![onsitus](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/onsitus/32/971_2.png) [@onsitus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/onsitus)
#### Post date: [March 24, 2005, 11:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-stream-audio-or-not/84159/1 "2005-03-24T23:58:49Z")

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Hello, I was just wondering about something so i thought you could tell me what you think about it in general.  
Creating a mp3 player, I’m loading an external swf (around 800kb) containing only a track set on stream, on release of a button. Is it worth preloading it?  
I made it try by a few friend and noone complained about the sound without preloader but what would the effect be for someone with a slow connection?  
Also, would it be possible to preload the tracks in the background while the main movie is running. If yes, how would I go about it without affecting the main preloader and the main movie size.  
:hangover:  
I’m tired I’m off to sleep. Nighty nighty.