# Reduce swf filesize when using movies

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reduce-swf-filesize-when-using-movies/197144>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [August 14, 2006, 8:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reduce-swf-filesize-when-using-movies/197144 "2006-08-14T08:38:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![beuvema](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/df788c/32.png) [@beuvema](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/beuvema)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2006, 8:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reduce-swf-filesize-when-using-movies/197144/1 "2006-08-14T08:38:12Z")

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Hi all

I made a swf (1.1Mb) with a movie in it (filesize 1Mb).  
The loading of the file takes relatively long.

What is the best way to reduce the filesize? Do I have to convert the movie, or do I have to take a different way to approach this issue?

Thx for your comments  
Regards  
Beuvema