# Text link to a direct mp3 download

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-link-to-a-direct-mp3-download/157229>\
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**Created:** [July 31, 2005, 6:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-link-to-a-direct-mp3-download/157229 "2005-07-31T06:07:50Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 31, 2005, 6:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-link-to-a-direct-mp3-download/157229/1 "2005-07-31T06:07:50Z")

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Hello, I’m rather new to flash. How can I make a link so when its clicked, it will download the file (in my case an mp3) rather than open quicktime and play it? I was told I should put the mp3 in a zip folder, but I keep thinking that there must be another way. A better way. A way that does exactly what I want. is there? I hope so. thanks.