# What if the YouTube video has no usable audio track for WAV?

If source audio is missing, muted, or unavailable, WAV output can be silent or fail to export correctly.

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Last modified: 2026-05-22T00:00:00+00:00

**What**
Some videos do not provide a usable audio stream.

**How**
Verify source playback audio in YouTube and retry with a different public URL if needed.

**Why**
Output quality and availability are constrained by the source stream that can be accessed.

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