# Turning a swf into a movie clip

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/turning-a-swf-into-a-movie-clip/117238>\
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**Created:** [July 26, 2004, 3:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/turning-a-swf-into-a-movie-clip/117238 "2004-07-26T03:00:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![newinnash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/2bfe46/32.png) [@newinnash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/newinnash)\
**Post date:** [July 26, 2004, 3:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/turning-a-swf-into-a-movie-clip/117238/1 "2004-07-26T03:00:57Z")

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I have created a .swf file which i want to use in another flash document. however i do not want to load it externally i.e. “loadMovie”. I would like to import the .swf file into my library as a movie clip. I also have the original flash document if it can be done that way. Basically I want to avoid the hassle of creating a movie clip from all the individual pieces.

Thanks.:king:

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**Author:** ![bobdoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/51bf81/32.png) [@bobdoe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bobdoe)\
**Post date:** [July 26, 2004, 9:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/turning-a-swf-into-a-movie-clip/117238/2 "2004-07-26T09:00:28Z")

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Hi welcome to the forum. Have you tried File\>Import\>Import to stage ? or the simple shortcut CTRL + R.