Alex didn't give up. He knew the software required a video track to be present to function correctly; you couldn't just drag an audio-only file into the frame and expect it to work. He began a tactical retreat to the settings:
: Ensure you are using the latest version (e.g., Avidemux 2.8.1 or newer), as some file handling bugs are fixed in nightly builds. avidemux+cannot+use+that+file+as+audio+track
: Avidemux cannot use audio that is already inside a container (like : You must provide the "raw" audio stream (e.g., ) or convert the file to a standard before importing. Metadata Interference Alex didn't give up
A "Smart Audio Transcode & Inject" mechanism that automatically detects incompatible audio inputs and offers to convert them into a safe, editable format on the fly without leaving the Avidemux interface. : Avidemux cannot use audio that is already