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DigitalKicker
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May 16, 2012
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BUG: Unable to Import MP3 Files in Flash CS6

  • May 16, 2012
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I am unable to import mp3 files of any kind in Flash CS6. Tried import to stage, import to library, Drag and Drop... no dice. Receiving a generic error message. Tried closing out and restarting,etc. - still not working.

Anyone else having this issue?

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    Correct answer Jose_Flash_ookken

    Yep... its completely broken. Cant import any type of mp3 file into a .fla at all in Windows 7 64bit... pretty big bug.

    I've been just saving everything out as wav's and importing as a work around.


    For Flash CS6 on Win7, you need to update to QuickTime(7.7.1) and iTune(10.5.3.3) to import .mp3 files of which bitrate is larger than 192kbps..

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    namans69863089
    namans69863089
    Participant
    June 25, 2017

    Had the same problems

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    seahawksean80
    Inspiring
    June 23, 2017

    Also, I just discovered that if I'm working in a HTML5 document I CANNOT select any audio file.  However, in an ActionScript3.0 doc you CAN select audio.  So be sure you're using the correct preferences for you project

    Colin Holgate
    Colin Holgate
    Inspiring
    June 23, 2017

    Import of WAV or MP3 does work in a Canvas FLA. One easy thing to miss is the Options button in the import dialog. If that's not set to All Openable Formats you will only be able to open the type of file it's set to.

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    scotta59235107
    Participant
    February 11, 2016

    I've been having this problem for awhile now. I managed to fix it by resaving the mp3 with a sample rate that's a multiple of 11kHz. (11025Hz, 22050Hz, 44100Hz) This even worked with high bit depths (32 bit depth) and higher bitrates (320Kbps). I have Quicktime installed, but not iTunes, though not sure if it matters.

    Here's a reference that gave me the idea, even though it was referring to WAV files.

    How to use sound in Adobe Animate CC

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    Anonymous
    May 22, 2015

    Hello,

    I am working with CS4 and was very angry about this problem: "not able to import mp3 files into Flash CS4"

    Thanks to all this information - especially abot the maximum import Bit rate (160 kbps) - I fond a solution.

    My favourite Audio converter is CDex. CDex has settings for changing the conversion bitrate. I reduced the maximum bitrate from 320 kbps to 160 kbps and started the wav - conversoin again. The new mp3 file is now perfect for the flash import.

    luckypatofgold
    luckypatofgold
    Participating Frequently
    April 8, 2015

    okay - found another issue related to this. Flash won't accept mp3 files with quality above 44,100 Hz. It WILL allow you to import wave files above 44,100Hz but it will sound like the audio is produced in a tin can- sounds terrible. Hope this helps someone. I think adobe is working on a plan to slowly reduce functionality of their software... You guys need to stop adding features and focus on stability of all your software.

    luckypatofgold
    luckypatofgold
    Participating Frequently
    April 8, 2015

    Forgot to mention - this is on a Mac Pro - 2.3 Ghz Intel Core i7 - 16GB 1600DDr3

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    elikap
    Participant
    September 19, 2014

    i tried to decrease the bit rate to 56 kbps and it's worked!

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    anibal_matias
    Participant
    November 24, 2014

    Sure, The flash doesn´t work with hight kpbs. We must drecrease kpbs to work.

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    alysonleigh
    Participant
    April 9, 2014

    The only way I could get my music to import was to import it into Flash CC. For some reason it wouldn't import into Flash Cs6 though and my whole project is in Flash CS6. Is there any way to fix this or is there a specific reason why it will only import in Flash CC?

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    Ahmedy95
    Participant
    January 7, 2014

    I had the same problem. But, i used adobe media encoder and reconvert it to mp3 then import it to library and every thing became fine

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      jander32
      Participant
      July 10, 2014

      the encoder trick works for us too.

      thanks,

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      muezzacat
      Participant
      June 12, 2024

      This encoder trick worked for me too

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      jkell33
      Participant
      April 10, 2013

      I couldn't import any WAV or MP3 files into Flash Professional CS6.

      I had this issue when saving out of SoundBooth CS4.  There was a box in the Preferences>MetaData> "Include source XMP on save as"  this prevented Flash from opening the file... When I turned off the check box, MP3 and WAV files suddely worked.

      Hope this helps someone else.

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      dasessig
      Inspiring
      July 15, 2013

      I have the same Problem on my Mac OSX 10.7.5. I have the latest Quicktime Version and iTunes is also the newest Version. What do I have to do in order to import or even update mp3 files to my Flash CC project??

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      Designer Jum
      Participant
      April 10, 2013

      I somehow managed to import my file, but still, did not work by Draging it in. Only after update of Quicktime and iTunes, I imported my 30mb file after comverting from .mp3 -> to .wav and it worked. Thanks.

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