After Effects - how to fix no audio (Solution)
In this After Effects beginner tutorial, you’ll learn how to fix the problem when there’s no sound after importing an MP3 — explained simply and clearly.
If audio in After Effects feels confusing, or you can see the waveform but hear nothing when you press play, this video shows you the most common reasons and how to fix them step by step — no guessing and no unnecessary settings.
This tutorial focuses on practical fixes, so you understand why audio doesn’t play in After Effects, not just where to click.
📌 In this video, you’ll learn:
• why imported MP3 files sometimes have no sound in After Effects
• how to enable audio playback in the Preview panel
• how to check audio settings in the timeline and composition
• how to fix audio output issues in After Effects preferences
• why WAV files work more reliably than MP3s
• how to fix the problem by converting MP3 to WAV
👤 This video is perfect if you:
• are new to After Effects
• imported an MP3 but hear no sound
• see audio waveforms but playback is silent
• feel confused by After Effects audio settings
• want a quick, clear solution without long tutorials
🔄 MP3 to WAV converter
If converting your audio fixes the problem, you can use a free online converter:
👉 https://www.freeconvert.com/
🎯 Next step: After Effects basics
If you want to feel more confident using After Effects —
keyframes, previews, and basic animation —
check out the beginner tutorials on the channel.
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