# Semi-Technical: When to put a preloader?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/semi-technical-when-to-put-a-preloader/168580>\
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**Created:** [November 8, 2005, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/semi-technical-when-to-put-a-preloader/168580 "2005-11-08T14:39:15Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 8, 2005, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/semi-technical-when-to-put-a-preloader/168580/1 "2005-11-08T14:39:15Z")

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Hello ever-E1.

I am not sure if there is some sort of “common practice” or even a “rule” for this but at what file-size of the final SWF do you suggest using a preloader? I mean- if it’s something small like under 40 kB, for example- would a preloader even make sense?

I’m just generally interested in what you all ended up picking as a threshold for yourself… I don’t need tips how to make one or anything ^^

Thanks!  
~Marcel