# Video increases on import

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-increases-on-import/137073>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [February 11, 2005, 1:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-increases-on-import/137073 "2005-02-11T01:05:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![Sandman9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Sandman9](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sandman9)\
**Post date:** [February 11, 2005, 1:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-increases-on-import/137073/1 "2005-02-11T01:05:56Z")

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Hello

I have a .wmv file and it is only 4MB. WHen I import it into Flash then the exported SWF becomes 12MB!!! … when I export this wmv file from flash as a FLV, the flv file becomes 12MB as well … anyone have a solution?

Sandman9