Problem with adding musics on Windows Movie Maker

[hzgg2]

Hello.

I am using Movie Maker to make videos with musics. When I added musics, I saw that the music is 27 min long but for real, it's 2 min.

for every musics that i add, it is always showing 27 min long.
can anybody help me pls??


thx

[redwudz]

What audio format are you using? That sounds like a audio format with VBR (Variable Bit Rate) audio that many programs will have problems in reading the correct length.

[hzgg2]

the format of my musics are in mp3 format, vbr.

so, how can i fix that problem?

[zoobie]

first save your old project then start a new one and import only your mp3
then just save it to your computer...you'll see it's saved as wma
go back to the old project and import the wma

[redwudz]

If you want to keep your audio in MP3 format, you can import it to the freeware audio editor Audacity, then convert it to MP3 CBR (Constant Bit Rate) audio and WMM may be able to use the file. You will need to also install Lame MP3 encoder, but it is very useful for working with MP3 audio and worthwhile adding to your system. Probably other ways to change VBR to CBR also.

Some encoders and programs have problems with VBR audio because the changes in bitrate make it difficult to read the playing length of the audio file. It does save a bit of space during encoding, but the problems with it's use outweigh that most times, IMO.