hi guys and welcome back to wondershare Parrot file repair software designed
to fix broken or damaged files on your system today we're discussing an audio
related issue that some users encounter while trying to play back videos or audio
files on their computer yes we're talking about the audio codec not supported issue
in today's episode we'll take a closer look at the audio codec not supported
problem its causes and the best ways to solve the problem using different media players but
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foreign like any other technical error understanding the root cause should be
your first step towards fixing the audio codec not supported error unfortunately there's no
single cause for this error it can be triggered by a number of things so let's run through the most
common causes that can trigger the audio codec not supported error message on your computer
the most common reason behind this error is simple your media player does not support the
file format each media player has a specific list of files that it can play and if you try to play
an unsupported file format you'll most likely see the audio codec not supported error message
in some cases the media player that you're using to play your video or audio file may
need additional codecs to process the audio by default these special codecs are missing
from most media players and you'll need to download them separately from the internet
another common reason why you might see the audio codec not supported error message could
be due to file corruption in many cases external factors like software glitches
or virus attacks might corrupt the audio file you're trying to play and damage its
codecs in these cases you'll need file repair software like one to
share repair it to repair the damaged codecs and get the audio working again
now that you know the reasons behind the audio codec not supported error
message let's run through the different methods to troubleshoot the error on
your system and we'll use different media players to resolve the issue
if you're running Windows Media Player on your computer you'll be able to fix the audio codec
problem straight away without needing any extra applications Windows Media Player lets users
download the missing codec straight away and the whole process only takes a few seconds let
me show you how to download the missing audio codecs using Windows Media Player open Windows
Media Player on your system and click on tools then tap the options button now tap the players
button and click on download codex automatically wait for a few seconds and Windows Media Player
will automatically search the internet for the right codex once the codecs are successfully
downloaded and installed you'll be able to play your audio files without any interruptions
like Windows Media Player you can also use VLC media player to fix the audio codec not
supported error message in this case we'll be using VLC media player to convert the audio
file to a format that VLC supports if you didn't already know VLC media player has a built-in file
converter that allows users to convert files from one format to another here's how to convert an
audio file using VLC media player launch VLC and tap the media button at the top menu bar
then select the convert option to proceed further select the file that you want to convert and click
on the convert button at the bottom right corner now click the browse button to select
the destination folder where you want to save the files use the drop down menu to select the
final format of the file make sure the format you choose is supported by VLC after you've chosen the
write file format simply click on the start button and let VLC automatically change the file format
once the file format is successfully converted you'll be able to play the audio file easily
now as we mentioned earlier fall corruption is also a common cause of the audio codec not
supported error message so if neither of the first two methods worked you'll have no option
but to repair the file in this situation we recommend using wondershare repair it
an all-in-one solution that helps users to fix corrupted files videos photos and even audio
whether your audio file got damaged due to a bad data transfer or a malware attack repair will find
the root cause of the issue and repair the file instantly and the best part about repair it is
that it only takes three simple steps to repair any audio file here's how to repair a corrupted
audio file using wondershare repair it install and launch repair it on your computer then click
on the add button and select the audio file that you want to repair once the files are successfully
loaded onto repair its timeline click the repair button at the bottom right corner repair it will
automatically start repairing all the selected files and you'll see the progress in real time
once the progress completes you'll be able to see a preview of your file finally click the
save button and choose the location where you want to save the repaired audio file
laughs like a Windows PC users might also experience the audio codecs not supported
error message on Android devices as Android media players might also not support all the
media codecs if this is the case you have two options to troubleshoot the problem
the most convenient way to solve the audio codecs not supported
error message on Android devices is by simply changing your media player
the Play Store is stacked with several media players that are available for free you
can download any of these media players and check if they support the audio file or not
if changing your media player doesn't work the next step is converting the audio file
to a compatible format again you can go to the Google Play Store and search for
an audio file converter to get the job done the majority of these applications
are available for free and support all of the common file formats so all you have to do is
download any of these applications and use them to convert the audio file to a supported format
and that's about everything you need to know about fixing your audio codec not supported error
message on both Windows computers and Android devices we hope this video gave you everything
you need to troubleshoot those audio files you are having problems with if you have any queries
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turned on so you don't miss out on any future updates I'm Dan and I'll see you next time