How to add a new audio (not mixing) into a video using ffmpeg?

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Audio Problem Overview


I used a command like:

ffmpeg -i video.avi -i audio.mp3 -vcodec codec -acodec codec output_video.avi -newaudio

in latest version for adding new audio track to video (not mix).

But I updated the ffmpeg to the newest version (ffmpeg version git-2012-06-16-809d71d) and now in this version the parameter -newaudio doesn't work.

Tell me please how I can add new audio to my video (not mix) using ffmpeg.

Audio Solutions


Solution 1 - Audio

Replace audio

diagram of audio stream replacement

ffmpeg -i video.mp4 -i audio.wav -map 0:v -map 1:a -c:v copy -shortest output.mp4
  • The -map option allows you to manually select streams / tracks. See FFmpeg Wiki: Map for more info.
  • This example uses -c:v copy to stream copy (mux) the video. No re-encoding of the video occurs. Quality is preserved and the process is fast.
    • If your input audio format is compatible with the output format then change -c:v copy to -c copy to stream copy both the video and audio.
    • If you want to re-encode video and audio then remove -c:v copy / -c copy.
  • The -shortest option will make the output the same duration as the shortest input.

Add audio

diagram of audio stream addition

ffmpeg -i video.mkv -i audio.mp3 -map 0 -map 1:a -c:v copy -shortest output.mkv
  • The -map option allows you to manually select streams / tracks. See FFmpeg Wiki: Map for more info.
  • This example uses -c:v copy to stream copy (mux) the video. No re-encoding of the video occurs. Quality is preserved and the process is fast.
    • If your input audio format is compatible with the output format then change -c:v copy to -c copy to stream copy both the video and audio.
    • If you want to re-encode video and audio then remove -c:v copy / -c copy.
  • The -shortest option will make the output the same duration as the shortest input.

Mixing/combining two audio inputs into one

diagram of audio downmix

Use video from video.mkv. Mix audio from video.mkv and audio.m4a using the amerge filter:

ffmpeg -i video.mkv -i audio.m4a -filter_complex "[0:a][1:a]amerge=inputs=2[a]" -map 0:v -map "[a]" -c:v copy -ac 2 -shortest output.mkv

See FFmpeg Wiki: Audio Channels for more info.

Generate silent audio

You can use the anullsrc filter to make a silent audio stream. The filter allows you to choose the desired channel layout (mono, stereo, 5.1, etc) and the sample rate.

ffmpeg -i video.mp4 -f lavfi -i anullsrc=channel_layout=stereo:sample_rate=44100 \
-c:v copy -shortest output.mp4

Also see

Solution 2 - Audio

mp3 music to wav

ffmpeg -i music.mp3 music.wav

truncate to fit video

ffmpeg -i music.wav -ss 0 -t 37 musicshort.wav

mix music and video

ffmpeg -i musicshort.wav -i movie.avi final_video.avi

Solution 3 - Audio

If the input video has multiple audio tracks and you need to add one more then use the following command:

ffmpeg -i input_video_with_audio.avi -i new_audio.ac3 -map 0 -map 1 -codec copy output_video.avi

-map 0 means to copy (include) all streams from the first input file (input_video_with_audio.avi) and -map 1 means to include all streams (in this case one) from the second input file (new_audio.ac3).

Solution 4 - Audio

None of these solutions quite worked for me. My original audio was being overwritten, or I was getting an error like "failed to map memory" with the more complex 'amerge' example. It seems I needed -filter_complex amix.

ffmpeg -i videowithaudioyouwanttokeep.mp4 -i audiotooverlay.mp3 -vcodec copy -filter_complex amix -map 0:v -map 0:a -map 1:a -shortest -b:a 144k out.mkv

Solution 5 - Audio

Nothing quite worked for me (I think it was because my input .mp4 video didn't had any audio) so I found this worked for me:

> ffmpeg -i input_video.mp4 -i balipraiavid.wav -map 0:v:0 -map 1:a:0 output.mp4

Solution 6 - Audio

If you are using an old version of FFMPEG and you cant upgrade you can do the following:

ffmpeg -i PATH/VIDEO_FILE_NAME.mp4 -i PATH/AUDIO_FILE_NAME.mp3 -vcodec copy -shortest DESTINATION_PATH/NEW_VIDEO_FILE_NAME.mp4

Notice that I used -vcodec

Solution 7 - Audio

Code to add audio to video using ffmpeg.

If audio length is greater than video length it will cut the audio to video length. If you want full audio in video remove -shortest from the cmd.

String[] cmd = new String[]{"-i", selectedVideoPath,"-i",audiopath,"-map","1:a","-map","0:v","-codec","copy", ,outputFile.getPath()};

private void execFFmpegBinaryShortest(final String[] command) {
    
         
    
            final File outputFile = new File(Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory().getAbsolutePath()+"/videoaudiomerger/"+"Vid"+"output"+i1+".mp4");
    
    
           
    
            String[] cmd = new String[]{"-i", selectedVideoPath,"-i",audiopath,"-map","1:a","-map","0:v","-codec","copy","-shortest",outputFile.getPath()};
    
    
            try {
    
                ffmpeg.execute(cmd, new ExecuteBinaryResponseHandler() {
                    @Override
                    public void onFailure(String s) {
                        System.out.println("on failure----"+s);
                    }
    
                    @Override
                    public void onSuccess(String s) {
                        System.out.println("on success-----"+s);
                    }
    
                    @Override
                    public void onProgress(String s) {
                        //Log.d(TAG, "Started command : ffmpeg "+command);
                        System.out.println("Started---"+s);
    
                    }
    
                    @Override
                    public void onStart() {
    
    
                        //Log.d(TAG, "Started command : ffmpeg " + command);
                        System.out.println("Start----");
    
                    }
    
                    @Override
                    public void onFinish() {
                        System.out.println("Finish-----");
    
                
                    }
                });
            } catch (FFmpegCommandAlreadyRunningException e) {
                // do nothing for now
                System.out.println("exceptio :::"+e.getMessage());
            }
    
    
        }

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