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“Avidemux cannot use that file as audio track”

Here’s a useful write‑up explaining the error , why it happens, and how to fix it.

Has anyone found a reliable workaround? Is there a specific format Avidemux expects? avidemux+cannot+use+that+file+as+audio+track

• Scenario A: Your external file is MP3. Set Audio Output to "MP3 (Lame)" (if re-encoding) or "Copy" (if your output container supports MP3, like AVI or MKV).
• Scenario B: Your external file is AAC. Set Audio Output to "AAC (FDK)" or "Copy".
• The Universal Fix: Set Audio Output to "PCM" (uncompressed). PCM works with every file and every container, but it will make your final file huge. Use this only for testing.

ffmpeg -i your_audio.mp3 -ar 48000 -ac 2 -c:a pcm_s16le output.wav “Avidemux cannot use that file as audio track”

In Avidemux:

The Incompatibility Chart:

In the left sidebar, set Audio Output to PCM . PCM is uncompressed WAV. It works with everything. Scenario A: Your external file is MP3