Avidemux Cannot Use That File As Audio Track Jun 2026

Older versions of Avidemux have known bugs with specific audio headers. Ensuring you are on the latest stable release often resolves codec compatibility issues.

: You are likely trying to import an .m4a file. In Avidemux, .m4a is seen as an MP4 container without a video track, which the software cannot process as an external source. avidemux cannot use that file as audio track

Sometimes the issue isn't the file itself, but how Avidemux is trying to "package" it. Older versions of Avidemux have known bugs with

Set the main window's "Audio Output" to (if compatible) or MP3/AAC (if you want to re-encode). If you'd like to troubleshoot further, let me know: let me know: