# SWF size larger than compiled

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-size-larger-than-compiled/109811>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [May 9, 2004, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-size-larger-than-compiled/109811 "2004-05-09T18:42:31Z")\
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**Author:** ![nOoB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5e9695/32.png) [@nOoB](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nOoB)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2004, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-size-larger-than-compiled/109811/1 "2004-05-09T18:42:31Z")

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When i compile my swf file it says it’s 196 Kb, but when i download the swf file from my site it says it’s about 300 Kb.

Does anyone know why? Is it possible to do something about it?