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AndrewTheGreat
AndrewTheGreat
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August 9, 2023
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The selected file cannot be linked because its type (audio) does not match the original file's type

  • August 9, 2023
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Seems like Adobe keeps ignoring this issue since it goes back to 2017... 

I saw this discussion: https://community.adobe.com/t5/premiere-pro-discussions/cs5-the-selected-file-cannot-be-linked-because-its-type-audio-does-not-match-the-original-file-s-t/m-p/3613589#M7518

I looked into this one: https://community.adobe.com/t5/premiere-pro-discussions/can-relocate-missing-mts-get-the-selected-file-cannot-be-linked-because-its-type-does-not-match-the/m-p/9661498#M130383

I even found a video posted 6 years ago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViXdrBOYWXY 

 

Ok, Adobe, Comminity, I'm having this issue now NOT connected with video despite the fact it says "video" in the error message. I saved a project, then saved it as a new copy and opened this new copy and got this error for every AUDIO I had in the project, both mp3 and wav. See for yourself

 

Is anyone gonna do something with it? 

 

    Correct answer Kevin-Monahan

    Hi @AndrewTheGreat

    Thanks for your message. Happy Friday! Have you tried 23.6 yet? If not, try it and let us know if it works better. If not, let me know and I'll move this one to the bugs forum. I hope the community can assist you.

     

    Thanks,
    Kevin

    2 replies

    fourwindfilms
    fourwindfilms
    Known Participant
    August 27, 2025

    Very annoying.  Encounter this a lot, different work around each time.  Can't we have relink anyway button?  So annoying at the end of a project.

    Ishan Y
    Community Manager
    Ishan YCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    September 2, 2025

    Hi!

    I'm sorry to hear that. If you're using a version older than 24.0, please try a newer version and see if you're still experiencing this problem. If you're already using a newer version, please share your current Premiere Pro version and let me know if this issue happens with a specific source file or project. 

     

     

    Kevin-Monahan
    Community Manager
    Kevin-MonahanCommunity ManagerCorrect answer
    Community Manager
    August 18, 2023

    Hi @AndrewTheGreat

    Thanks for your message. Happy Friday! Have you tried 23.6 yet? If not, try it and let us know if it works better. If not, let me know and I'll move this one to the bugs forum. I hope the community can assist you.

     

    Thanks,
    Kevin

    Kevin Monahan - Sr. Community & Engagement Strategist – Pro Video and Audio
    AndrewTheGreat
    AndrewTheGreatAuthor
    Known Participant
    November 5, 2023

    Version 2024. No such problem yet. Thanks.

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