Hello,
I have a m4a file, which is 5 hours long (it's an audiobook) and I'm not able to add it to my library. Running Monterey 12.4 on a M2 Macbook Air. I'm able to add and sync other mp3 files just fine, but not this particular one. Also tried to to open the file with Music, it also doesn't play. I'm able to play the file with QuickTime though.
Any advice ?
MacBook Air
Hi there Professama,
m4a files may not be supported in Apple Music on your Mac. You'll want to try importing this audiobook in Books on your Mac, instead of Apple Music. Learn how here: Import books, audiobooks, or PDFs in Books on Mac - Apple Support
Also, this link provides information about how to control playback for audiobooks in Books on your Mac: Listen to audiobooks in Books on Mac - Apple Support
Take care.
Hi there Professama,
m4a files may not be supported in Apple Music on your Mac. You'll want to try importing this audiobook in Books on your Mac, instead of Apple Music. Learn how here: Import books, audiobooks, or PDFs in Books on Mac - Apple Support
Also, this link provides information about how to control playback for audiobooks in Books on your Mac: Listen to audiobooks in Books on Mac - Apple Support
Take care.
Music may be a little more particular than iTunes when it comes to non-standard bitrates and/or large files. Given it is an audiobook have you tried adding it to the Books app? You might change the extension of .m4b first, but I don't think it is strictly necessary.
tt2
Podcasts use a file format which supports chapters and table of contents much like the file format for audiobooks. I use a podcast player app to play m4b audiobook files. To convert regular audio files to m4b audiobook files, try an app such as "Audiobook Builder" in the app store.
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