If you have a file that Avidemux won't take, you can use FFmpeg to "strip" the container and extract just the raw stream:
Older versions of Avidemux may lack fixes for specific audio handling bugs present in newer nightly builds or releases like version 2.8.1 and above . Step-by-Step Fixes 1. Convert to a Compatible Format avidemux cannot use that file as audio track
The most reliable way to fix this is to transcode your audio into a format Avidemux natively supports as an external track. Use a tool like Audacity or FFmpeg to convert your file to one of the following: 16-bit or 24-bit PCM (Avoid 32-bit float). MP3: Standard constant or variable bitrate. If you have a file that Avidemux won't
If an MP3 still fails, the file might have a large header. Community experts suggest that stripping the first few kilobytes of the file (which often contain non-standard metadata) can sometimes allow Avidemux to "see" the actual audio frames. Supported External Audio Tracks Use a tool like Audacity or FFmpeg to
Must be in an ADTS envelope (raw .aac file), not a .m4a container. AC3/E-AC3: Standard Dolby Digital formats. 2. Re-wrap with FFmpeg (Advanced)
ffmpeg -i input_audio.m4a -acodec copy -absf adts output_audio.aac Use code with caution.
If you have a file that Avidemux won't take, you can use FFmpeg to "strip" the container and extract just the raw stream:
Older versions of Avidemux may lack fixes for specific audio handling bugs present in newer nightly builds or releases like version 2.8.1 and above . Step-by-Step Fixes 1. Convert to a Compatible Format
The most reliable way to fix this is to transcode your audio into a format Avidemux natively supports as an external track. Use a tool like Audacity or FFmpeg to convert your file to one of the following: 16-bit or 24-bit PCM (Avoid 32-bit float). MP3: Standard constant or variable bitrate.
If an MP3 still fails, the file might have a large header. Community experts suggest that stripping the first few kilobytes of the file (which often contain non-standard metadata) can sometimes allow Avidemux to "see" the actual audio frames. Supported External Audio Tracks
Must be in an ADTS envelope (raw .aac file), not a .m4a container. AC3/E-AC3: Standard Dolby Digital formats. 2. Re-wrap with FFmpeg (Advanced)
ffmpeg -i input_audio.m4a -acodec copy -absf adts output_audio.aac Use code with caution.