MP3 not supported with FileMediaSource asset in UE5.4, what solution?

Hi community,

Previously, with UE5.1, I was using mp3 files as FileMediaSource assets (and with MediaPlayer and Playlist assets) and it worked well.
I’m trying to switch to 5.4 and it seems mp3 files are not supported anymore with this type of asset (while mp4 are).
Do you have any helpfull info about that?
What solution may I have? (I prefer to stick with mp3 if possible)

Thx, wish you the best
Tjommas

Hi, the out of the box UE media player isn’t reliable as it has bugs across different engine versions and platforms. I recommend considering the RuntimeAudioImporter plugin as it provides a more reliable, consistent and fully cross platform way to play audio data. It supports different audio formats including MP3, WAV and OGG. You can find more info here: https://www.fab.com/listings/66e0d72e-982f-4d9e-aaaf-13a1d22efad1

Thank you for the answer.
Currently I’ve chosen to go with .aac files. It works fine apparently with all versions from 5.1 to 5.4.
But if I get troubles I will take a look at RuntimeAudioImporter. Thx again

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