Avidemux+cannot+use+that+file+as+audio+track

Users often try to import audio files (like FLAC, OGG, or variable bitrate MP3s) that Avidemux cannot natively handle or index correctly for editing. The current error message ("Cannot use that file as audio track") is a hard stop, forcing the user to close Avidemux, use a third-party tool (like Audacity or FFmpeg) to convert the file to a compatible format (usually WAV), and then try again.

This will let others give a precise fix or a one-line ffmpeg command tailored to your file. avidemux+cannot+use+that+file+as+audio+track

files) as an external track. You must provide the audio as a raw stream, such as ADTS-encapsulated AAC High Bit-Depth WAV Files : If you exported a 32-bit float WAV from an editor like , Avidemux may reject it. Converting the file to 16-bit PCM WAV usually resolves the issue. Metadata Interference : Large ID3 tags or Traktor metadata at the beginning of an Users often try to import audio files (like

Instead of dragging and dropping, use the internal menu to map the audio: Select Track files) as an external track

🔍 Avidemux is very picky about audio formats for external tracks. It often rejects MP3, AAC, or M4A files, especially if the sample rate or codec doesn't match the video’s expected container.

Since transcoding is happening anyway, the feature could include a checkbox in the dialog: This solves the common secondary problem where external audio files are too quiet or loud compared to the video.