# URLLoader and just Loader

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urlloader-and-just-loader/293882
**Category:** flash
**Created:** [August 5, 2009, 9:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urlloader-and-just-loader/293882 "2009-08-05T09:02:57Z")
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### Author: ![Ricky55](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@Ricky55](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ricky55)
#### Post date: [August 5, 2009, 9:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urlloader-and-just-loader/293882/1 "2009-08-05T09:02:57Z")

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Whats the difference between a URLLoader and just a loader?

and when would you use each one?

Just been watching a video tutorial and the guy loaded some XML using the URLLoader but I’ve seen just the Loader being used for other items such as jpg’s.

Thanks