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#1 2007-05-16 02:17:49

maxoidmonkey
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Is there a file size limit for a project?

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There is a 10MB limit on the size of uploaded projects. If your project is over the limit, you can attempt to reduce the file size by clicking the "compress sounds and images" in the file sharing menu.
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Is there a file size limit for a project?
Also, is there a limit on how many projects I am allowed to upload?

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#2 2007-05-16 07:31:23

johnm
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Re: Is there a file size limit for a project?

Hi!

Projects uploaded and shared on the website are limited to 10 MB.

There is no limit on the number of projects you can upload.

If you are using a lot of sounds or background pictures, you may want to use compression to shrink your project. See:

  http://scratch.mit.edu/forums/viewtopic.php?id=2482

Projects that you keep on your own hard drive can be as large as you like.

Scratch on!

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#3 2007-05-17 12:42:05

andresmh
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Re: Is there a file size limit for a project?

Just remember that having a large project on-line will be very slow for people with slower connections. Beware of importing those mp3 files and large images because they take up a lot of space.

The file size limit now is 10MB.


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#4 2007-07-06 14:12:58

nick_f
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Re: Is there a file size limit for a project?

how do you find out what the file size is?

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#5 2007-07-08 12:38:35

andresmh
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Re: Is there a file size limit for a project?

Use your operating system file explorer to go to the folder where you stored your file and check the size there.  By default Scratch probably is storing your project under c:\Program FIles\Scratch if you are using Windows.


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#6 2008-01-19 18:55:59

Coleisawesome
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Re: Is there a file size limit for a project?

How do I take a screenshot on a Mac?

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#7 2008-01-20 00:12:06

kevin_karplus
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Re: Is there a file size limit for a project?

I use the "Grab" utility program to take screenshots on my Mac. It came with OS X (10.3 anyway).  I've found it fairly easy to use to get any region of the screen I want.  There are also some keyboard shortcuts you can use (but I never do):
  command-shift-3 takes a picture of the whole screen
  command-shift-4 takes a picture of a part of the screen (selectable by dragging)
  command-shift-4 followed by space allows selecting an object on the screen (like a window or the dock)
The shortcuts produce PDF files which are not easy to edit, so I prefer to use Grab.

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#8 2008-03-25 05:15:45

connordr
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Re: Is there a file size limit for a project?

how do you make friends on scrath

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#9 2008-04-12 14:27:35

30jon
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Re: Is there a file size limit for a project?

Coleisawesome wrote:

How do I take a screenshot on a Mac?

go to applications
then go to utilites
then  look for grab
open it
then you will understand the rest
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#10 2008-05-04 12:15:10

toppert
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Re: Is there a file size limit for a project?

how much kb?

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#11 2008-05-05 10:11:48

Lizzamborghini
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Re: Is there a file size limit for a project?

toppert wrote:

how much kb?

theres 1000 kilobytes is a megabyte so 10k megs

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#12 2008-07-30 13:04:43

rlc
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Re: Is there a file size limit for a project?

how can i write message yo my freinds

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#13 2008-08-09 14:00:59

HighSchoolMusical911
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Re: Is there a file size limit for a project?

how do I make music files on my projects cuz theyr always too big???


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#14 2008-08-09 17:46:46

joeisawesome
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Re: Is there a file size limit for a project?

Can the the file size bigger cuz when i try to upload projects with a lot of music it says file too big


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#15 2008-08-10 07:08:13

JSO
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Re: Is there a file size limit for a project?

joeisawesome wrote:

Can the the file size bigger cuz when i try to upload projects with a lot of music it says file too big

Try clicking extras > compress sounds and extras > compress images.


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#16 2008-08-21 12:22:05

uglyest1
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Re: Is there a file size limit for a project?

What if your project is over 35,000 KB?

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#17 2009-08-27 13:16:27

DEADZOMBIE
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Re: Is there a file size limit for a project?

i was trying to upload my rpg project, by the time it was finished uploading it said the file size was too big, there is no sounds on it, i compressed all the images, i deleted all non-important scripts, and i the file size grew by 100kb, the size is currently 10800 kb, all the scripts do something, so is there a way to increase the file size limit?

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#18 2009-08-27 15:13:59

golfer3
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Re: Is there a file size limit for a project?

DEADZOMBIE wrote:

i was trying to upload my rpg project, by the time it was finished uploading it said the file size was too big, there is no sounds on it, i compressed all the images, i deleted all non-important scripts, and i the file size grew by 100kb, the size is currently 10800 kb, all the scripts do something, so is there a way to increase the file size limit?

no there is no way to increase the file size, try cutting out some unimpostant parts in your game, that will make the size go donw.

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#19 2009-11-17 20:32:51

loneranger100
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Re: Is there a file size limit for a project?

maxoidmonkey wrote:

Is there a file size limit for a project?
Also, is there a limit on how many projects I am allowed to upload?

How come when I try to put a song on one of my projects (about 2500 KB) why dosen't it play????????????????

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#20 2009-11-20 23:17:53

ihaveamac
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Re: Is there a file size limit for a project?

I wonder why this thread is being bumped. It's 2 years old.


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#21 2009-11-21 10:13:49

TommyAG
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Re: Is there a file size limit for a project?

ihaveamac wrote:

I wonder why this thread is being bumped. It's 2 years old.

For the reason that new Scratch members may not know the answer to this question. When you post you must think in the shoes of Advance and Novice Scratch Members.

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#22 2009-11-29 05:39:07

rdococ
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Re: Is there a file size limit for a project?

andresmh wrote:

Just remember that having a large project on-line will be very slow for people with slower connections. Beware of importing those mp3 files and large images because they take up a lot of space.

The file size limit now is 10MB.

My projects are as low as 0MB! - I like have 17 pages of Projects if you look on one of my projects - the only ones that are 10MB are Textbox CHAT, and Textbox CHAT2. All my projects are compressd. so they are faster.

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#23 2009-11-29 05:40:50

rdococ
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Re: Is there a file size limit for a project?

TommyAG wrote:

ihaveamac wrote:

I wonder why this thread is being bumped. It's 2 years old.

For the reason that new Scratch members may not know the answer to this question. When you post you must think in the shoes of Advance and Novice Scratch Members.

Ok... im on my last rank. Superene Scratchers! DEFINLEY NOT Novice.

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#24 2010-03-08 08:25:48

Gamedawg
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Registered: 2009-09-15
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Re: Is there a file size limit for a project?

Yes.  I don't like it because I can't post huge projects.

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#25 2010-05-14 20:08:34

12three
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Re: Is there a file size limit for a project?

10MB is the limit, but checking off the box in the lower left after you click share should compress the project and make it smaller, but sometimes then the online quality lowers... oh well, that's inevitable.

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