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Working with Tracks

The track list is the foundation of your audiobook project. This guide covers everything you need to know about managing audio tracks in AudioPie.

Adding Tracks​

Drag and Drop​

The quickest way to add tracks is drag and drop:

  1. Open your file manager
  2. Select one or more MP3 files
  3. Drag them to the AudioPie track list
  4. Drop to add them to your project

File Dialog​

Alternatively, use the file dialog:

  1. Click the + Add Tracks button in the header
  2. Navigate to your audio files
  3. Select one or multiple files (hold Ctrl or Shift for multi-select)
  4. Click Open
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AudioPie currently supports MP3 files only. Other formats (WAV, FLAC, OGG) will be added in future versions.

Track List Features​

Track Information​

Each track displays:

  • Track number — Position in the list
  • Title — Display name (from filename or ID3 tags)
  • Duration — Length in HH:MM:SS format

Reordering Tracks​

Tracks can be reordered via drag and drop:

  1. Click and hold on a track
  2. Drag it to the desired position
  3. Release to drop

The track numbers will automatically update.

Removing Tracks​

To remove a track:

  1. Hover over the track
  2. Click the × (delete) button on the right
  3. The track is removed immediately
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Removing a track also removes its associated chapter. This action cannot be undone.

Track to Chapter Mapping​

When you add tracks, AudioPie automatically creates chapters based on the track information:

Track PropertyChapter Property
FilenameChapter title
DurationChapter end time
OrderChapter order

If you rearrange tracks, the associated chapters are also rearranged.

Best Practices​

File Naming​

For best results, name your MP3 files descriptively:

Good:
├── 01 - Introduction.mp3
├── 02 - Chapter 1 - The Beginning.mp3
├── 03 - Chapter 2 - The Journey.mp3
└── 04 - Epilogue.mp3

Avoid:
├── track001.mp3
├── track002.mp3
├── audio_20231215_recording.mp3
└── final_v2_FIXED.mp3

Audio Quality​

  • Use consistent bitrate across all tracks
  • Recommended: 128 kbps or 64 kbps for voice
  • Ensure all tracks have the same sample rate

Track Order​

  • Add tracks in the correct order, or
  • Use drag and drop to reorder after adding
  • Number prefixes (01, 02, 03) help maintain order when importing

Troubleshooting​

Track Won't Add​

If a track fails to add:

  • Ensure it's a valid MP3 file
  • Check file permissions
  • Try re-encoding the file with another tool

Duration Shows as 0:00​

If duration displays incorrectly:

  • The file may be corrupted
  • Try re-encoding the file
  • Check FFmpeg installation in Settings

Playback Order Incorrect​

If chapters appear out of order:

  • Reorder tracks in the track list
  • Chapters will update automatically