[FFmpeg-user] PCM audio in MP4

[Paul B Mahol]

On 7/4/19, Peter B. <pb at das-werkstatt.com> wrote:
> Hi everyone :)
>
> I'm trying to create .mp4 files with uncompressed, linear PCM for audio
> in it.
>
> I know for quite a while already that FFmpeg doesn't allow that:
>
>> [mp4 @ 0x50cc780] Could not find tag for codec pcm_s16le in stream #0,
> codec not currently supported in container
>> Could not write header for output file #0 (incorrect codec parameters
> ?): Invalid argument
>
> In my research a few years ago I stumbled over a few sources saying that
> MP4 specs didn't allow LPCM for audio [1,2,3].
> However, I know that some (Sony) video cameras do produce PCM in .mp4
> container, and Wikipedia also lists LPCM as supported audio codec [4] in
> MP4.
>
>
> Experience has shown that "if FFmpeg can't/won't do it - there's a good
> reason" :)
> May I ask what that reason is?

To follow papers.

Use NUT container for storing raw audio and video.

>
>
> Thank you very much in advance for any insights,
> Peter B.
>
>
>
> # Links
>
> [1]
> https://stackoverflow.com/questions/17651975/unable-to-store-pcm-audio-in-mp4-container-file
> [2] https://forum.doom9.org/archive/index.php/t-140877.html
> [3]
> https://stackoverflow.com/questions/38309120/ffmpeg-mov-to-mp4-error-could-not-write-header-for-output-file-0-incorrect-co
> [4]
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_video_container_formats#Audio_formats_supported
>
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