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Amezyn's avatar
Amezyn
New member | Level 2
3 months ago

.mp4 files have no audio after I download them

I downloaded files that were uploaded by a training institute. It takes 2-3 hours to download the file each time and once it is downloaded (to my laptop) it has no sound. It is an mp4 format and I have tried multiple media players, checked to ensure my volume and theirs is showing as on/not muted. I have three different trainings to do from this and I've taken far too many hours simply trying to gain access 😞 Can someone help me figure out how to get this to work

  • Rich's avatar
    Rich
    Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II

    Amezyn wrote:

    I downloaded files that were uploaded by a training institute. ... and once it is downloaded (to my laptop) it has no sound. It is an mp4 format ...


    Dropbox doesn't have any control over this. If a video has audio when uploaded, then the audio is still in the file when it's downloaded and your device or application is just not able to play it.

     

    What media players have you tried? I find that VLC has the best support for multiple audio/video types.

    • Amezyn's avatar
      Amezyn
      New member | Level 2

      I've tried Media Player, Windows Media Player, ClipChamp - all the ones available on my laptop. Idk what VLC is do I have to try to download something more? 

      • Amezyn's avatar
        Amezyn
        New member | Level 2

        I downloaded VLC as well. still no volume. 

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