Avidemux Cannot Use That File As Audio Track May 2026

"cannot use that file as audio track" in Avidemux typically occurs because you are trying to import an audio file that is wrapped in a (like .m4a or .mp4) rather than a raw stream

• Open Avidemux.
• Load your video file.
• Go to Audio > Audio Track and see if you can manually select or change the audio codec or settings.

Avoid M4A files: Avidemux does not support .m4a as an external track because it is a container, not a raw stream. avidemux cannot use that file as audio track

Here are some additional tips to help you work with audio files in Avidemux: "cannot use that file as audio track" in