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Can't play .mp3 file using winsound on windows
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I am trying to play an audio file but it only makes the windows alert sound when I open/run the code. How do I fix this?
EDIT: nothing on winsound works it just makes the windows alert noise (windows background.wav) right click on the sound button (bottom right), click sounds, click on the first one and press test. that's the noise.
code:
import winsound
winsound.PlaySound('music.mp3', winsound.SND_ASYNC)
python windows winsound
edited Mar 8 at 21:08
martineau
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I am trying to play an audio file but it only makes the windows alert sound when I open/run the code. How do I fix this?
EDIT: nothing on winsound works it just makes the windows alert noise (windows background.wav) right click on the sound button (bottom right), click sounds, click on the first one and press test. that's the noise.
code:
import winsound
winsound.PlaySound('music.mp3', winsound.SND_ASYNC)
python windows winsound
edited Mar 8 at 21:08
martineau
70k1092186
asked Mar 8 at 19:09
GlitchdGlitchd
1128
To keep it playing, you must prevent the script from ending and use the both thewinsound.SND_ASYNCandwinsound.SND_LOOPflags (by combining them with|). You can prevent the script from ending immediately by adding a call toinput()at the end.
– martineau
Mar 8 at 19:35
@martineau it is in a game so the code doesn't end
– Glitchd
Mar 8 at 20:19
Please edit your question and add a Minimal, Complete, and Verifiable example that reproduces the problem. What is "windows background.wiv"?
– martineau
Mar 8 at 20:30
.wiv is an audio file so it's pretty obvious
– Glitchd
Mar 8 at 20:45
When debugging (especially without the real source code), even "obvious" things must be questioned and assumptions avoided, my friend.
– martineau
Mar 8 at 20:48
|
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I am trying to play an audio file but it only makes the windows alert sound when I open/run the code. How do I fix this?
EDIT: nothing on winsound works it just makes the windows alert noise (windows background.wav) right click on the sound button (bottom right), click sounds, click on the first one and press test. that's the noise.
code:
import winsound
winsound.PlaySound('music.mp3', winsound.SND_ASYNC)
python windows winsound
edited Mar 8 at 21:08
martineau
70k1092186
asked Mar 8 at 19:09
GlitchdGlitchd
1128
I am trying to play an audio file but it only makes the windows alert sound when I open/run the code. How do I fix this?
EDIT: nothing on winsound works it just makes the windows alert noise (windows background.wav) right click on the sound button (bottom right), click sounds, click on the first one and press test. that's the noise.
code:
import winsound
winsound.PlaySound('music.mp3', winsound.SND_ASYNC)
python windows winsound
python windows winsound
edited Mar 8 at 21:08
martineau
70k1092186
asked Mar 8 at 19:09
GlitchdGlitchd
1128
edited Mar 8 at 21:08
martineau
70k1092186
asked Mar 8 at 19:09
GlitchdGlitchd
1128
edited Mar 8 at 21:08
martineau
70k1092186
edited Mar 8 at 21:08
martineau
70k1092186
edited Mar 8 at 21:08
martineau
70k1092186
70k1092186
asked Mar 8 at 19:09
GlitchdGlitchd
1128
asked Mar 8 at 19:09
GlitchdGlitchd
1128
asked Mar 8 at 19:09
GlitchdGlitchd
1128
1128
To keep it playing, you must prevent the script from ending and use the both thewinsound.SND_ASYNCandwinsound.SND_LOOPflags (by combining them with|). You can prevent the script from ending immediately by adding a call toinput()at the end.
– martineau
Mar 8 at 19:35
@martineau it is in a game so the code doesn't end
– Glitchd
Mar 8 at 20:19
Please edit your question and add a Minimal, Complete, and Verifiable example that reproduces the problem. What is "windows background.wiv"?
– martineau
Mar 8 at 20:30
.wiv is an audio file so it's pretty obvious
– Glitchd
Mar 8 at 20:45
When debugging (especially without the real source code), even "obvious" things must be questioned and assumptions avoided, my friend.
– martineau
Mar 8 at 20:48
|
show 1 more comment
To keep it playing, you must prevent the script from ending and use the both thewinsound.SND_ASYNCandwinsound.SND_LOOPflags (by combining them with|). You can prevent the script from ending immediately by adding a call toinput()at the end.
– martineau
Mar 8 at 19:35
@martineau it is in a game so the code doesn't end
– Glitchd
Mar 8 at 20:19
Please edit your question and add a Minimal, Complete, and Verifiable example that reproduces the problem. What is "windows background.wiv"?
– martineau
Mar 8 at 20:30
.wiv is an audio file so it's pretty obvious
– Glitchd
Mar 8 at 20:45
When debugging (especially without the real source code), even "obvious" things must be questioned and assumptions avoided, my friend.
– martineau
Mar 8 at 20:48
To keep it playing, you must prevent the script from ending and use the both the
winsound.SND_ASYNC and winsound.SND_LOOP flags (by combining them with |). You can prevent the script from ending immediately by adding a call to input() at the end.– martineau
Mar 8 at 19:35
To keep it playing, you must prevent the script from ending and use the both the
winsound.SND_ASYNC and winsound.SND_LOOP flags (by combining them with |). You can prevent the script from ending immediately by adding a call to input() at the end.– martineau
Mar 8 at 19:35
@martineau it is in a game so the code doesn't end
– Glitchd
Mar 8 at 20:19
@martineau it is in a game so the code doesn't end
– Glitchd
Mar 8 at 20:19
Please edit your question and add a Minimal, Complete, and Verifiable example that reproduces the problem. What is "windows background.wiv"?
– martineau
Mar 8 at 20:30
Please edit your question and add a Minimal, Complete, and Verifiable example that reproduces the problem. What is "windows background.wiv"?
– martineau
Mar 8 at 20:30
.wiv is an audio file so it's pretty obvious
– Glitchd
Mar 8 at 20:45
.wiv is an audio file so it's pretty obvious
– Glitchd
Mar 8 at 20:45
When debugging (especially without the real source code), even "obvious" things must be questioned and assumptions avoided, my friend.
– martineau
Mar 8 at 20:48
When debugging (especially without the real source code), even "obvious" things must be questioned and assumptions avoided, my friend.
– martineau
Mar 8 at 20:48
|
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The winsound.PlaySound() function is just a thin wrapper around the PlaySound() Win32 API, which only plays waveform audios (WAV) and cannot recognize MP3 files.
If you're not willing to convert the file to WAV manually, you may use the MCI components.
The third-party playsound library provides a concise example for its usage, you can either install it or learn from its source code.
answered Mar 8 at 19:58
Arnie97Arnie97
43929
i have it as .wav and i still get the du daa noise
– Glitchd
Mar 8 at 20:18
@Glitchd: When I use something invalid as the first argument towinsound.PlaySound(), like'c:/windows/media/not_there.wav', a beep sound is made (indicating an error I assume). The script keeps running though, and no exception is raised.
– martineau
Mar 8 at 20:46
1
@martineau This is intended behavior; see SND_FILENAME in my first link above.
– Arnie97
Mar 8 at 20:49
@Arnie97 how do i fix it?
– Glitchd
Mar 8 at 20:53
1
@Glitchd This makes no sense and won't turn your file into waveform audio. Search for "convert mp3 to wav" and use any one you like.
– Arnie97
Mar 8 at 21:05
|
show 3 more comments
by using pygame I found:
from pygame import mixer # Load the required library
mixer.init()
mixer.music.load('music.mp3')
mixer.music.play()
which works fine
answered Mar 8 at 21:09
GlitchdGlitchd
1128
Yep, that's in one of the 14 answers in the linked question.
– martineau
Mar 8 at 21:10
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The winsound.PlaySound() function is just a thin wrapper around the PlaySound() Win32 API, which only plays waveform audios (WAV) and cannot recognize MP3 files.
If you're not willing to convert the file to WAV manually, you may use the MCI components.
The third-party playsound library provides a concise example for its usage, you can either install it or learn from its source code.
answered Mar 8 at 19:58
Arnie97Arnie97
43929
i have it as .wav and i still get the du daa noise
– Glitchd
Mar 8 at 20:18
@Glitchd: When I use something invalid as the first argument towinsound.PlaySound(), like'c:/windows/media/not_there.wav', a beep sound is made (indicating an error I assume). The script keeps running though, and no exception is raised.
– martineau
Mar 8 at 20:46
1
@martineau This is intended behavior; see SND_FILENAME in my first link above.
– Arnie97
Mar 8 at 20:49
@Arnie97 how do i fix it?
– Glitchd
Mar 8 at 20:53
1
@Glitchd This makes no sense and won't turn your file into waveform audio. Search for "convert mp3 to wav" and use any one you like.
– Arnie97
Mar 8 at 21:05
|
show 3 more comments
The winsound.PlaySound() function is just a thin wrapper around the PlaySound() Win32 API, which only plays waveform audios (WAV) and cannot recognize MP3 files.
If you're not willing to convert the file to WAV manually, you may use the MCI components.
The third-party playsound library provides a concise example for its usage, you can either install it or learn from its source code.
answered Mar 8 at 19:58
Arnie97Arnie97
43929
i have it as .wav and i still get the du daa noise
– Glitchd
Mar 8 at 20:18
@Glitchd: When I use something invalid as the first argument towinsound.PlaySound(), like'c:/windows/media/not_there.wav', a beep sound is made (indicating an error I assume). The script keeps running though, and no exception is raised.
– martineau
Mar 8 at 20:46
1
@martineau This is intended behavior; see SND_FILENAME in my first link above.
– Arnie97
Mar 8 at 20:49
@Arnie97 how do i fix it?
– Glitchd
Mar 8 at 20:53
1
@Glitchd This makes no sense and won't turn your file into waveform audio. Search for "convert mp3 to wav" and use any one you like.
– Arnie97
Mar 8 at 21:05
|
show 3 more comments
The winsound.PlaySound() function is just a thin wrapper around the PlaySound() Win32 API, which only plays waveform audios (WAV) and cannot recognize MP3 files.
If you're not willing to convert the file to WAV manually, you may use the MCI components.
The third-party playsound library provides a concise example for its usage, you can either install it or learn from its source code.
answered Mar 8 at 19:58
Arnie97Arnie97
43929
The winsound.PlaySound() function is just a thin wrapper around the PlaySound() Win32 API, which only plays waveform audios (WAV) and cannot recognize MP3 files.
If you're not willing to convert the file to WAV manually, you may use the MCI components.
The third-party playsound library provides a concise example for its usage, you can either install it or learn from its source code.
answered Mar 8 at 19:58
Arnie97Arnie97
43929
answered Mar 8 at 19:58
Arnie97Arnie97
43929
answered Mar 8 at 19:58
Arnie97Arnie97
43929
answered Mar 8 at 19:58
Arnie97Arnie97
43929
43929
i have it as .wav and i still get the du daa noise
– Glitchd
Mar 8 at 20:18
@Glitchd: When I use something invalid as the first argument towinsound.PlaySound(), like'c:/windows/media/not_there.wav', a beep sound is made (indicating an error I assume). The script keeps running though, and no exception is raised.
– martineau
Mar 8 at 20:46
1
@martineau This is intended behavior; see SND_FILENAME in my first link above.
– Arnie97
Mar 8 at 20:49
@Arnie97 how do i fix it?
– Glitchd
Mar 8 at 20:53
1
@Glitchd This makes no sense and won't turn your file into waveform audio. Search for "convert mp3 to wav" and use any one you like.
– Arnie97
Mar 8 at 21:05
|
show 3 more comments
i have it as .wav and i still get the du daa noise
– Glitchd
Mar 8 at 20:18
@Glitchd: When I use something invalid as the first argument towinsound.PlaySound(), like'c:/windows/media/not_there.wav', a beep sound is made (indicating an error I assume). The script keeps running though, and no exception is raised.
– martineau
Mar 8 at 20:46
1
@martineau This is intended behavior; see SND_FILENAME in my first link above.
– Arnie97
Mar 8 at 20:49
@Arnie97 how do i fix it?
– Glitchd
Mar 8 at 20:53
1
@Glitchd This makes no sense and won't turn your file into waveform audio. Search for "convert mp3 to wav" and use any one you like.
– Arnie97
Mar 8 at 21:05
i have it as .wav and i still get the du daa noise
– Glitchd
Mar 8 at 20:18
i have it as .wav and i still get the du daa noise
– Glitchd
Mar 8 at 20:18
@Glitchd: When I use something invalid as the first argument to
winsound.PlaySound(), like 'c:/windows/media/not_there.wav', a beep sound is made (indicating an error I assume). The script keeps running though, and no exception is raised.– martineau
Mar 8 at 20:46
@Glitchd: When I use something invalid as the first argument to
winsound.PlaySound(), like 'c:/windows/media/not_there.wav', a beep sound is made (indicating an error I assume). The script keeps running though, and no exception is raised.– martineau
Mar 8 at 20:46
1
1
@martineau This is intended behavior; see SND_FILENAME in my first link above.
– Arnie97
Mar 8 at 20:49
@martineau This is intended behavior; see SND_FILENAME in my first link above.
– Arnie97
Mar 8 at 20:49
@Arnie97 how do i fix it?
– Glitchd
Mar 8 at 20:53
@Arnie97 how do i fix it?
– Glitchd
Mar 8 at 20:53
1
1
@Glitchd This makes no sense and won't turn your file into waveform audio. Search for "convert mp3 to wav" and use any one you like.
– Arnie97
Mar 8 at 21:05
@Glitchd This makes no sense and won't turn your file into waveform audio. Search for "convert mp3 to wav" and use any one you like.
– Arnie97
Mar 8 at 21:05
|
show 3 more comments
by using pygame I found:
from pygame import mixer # Load the required library
mixer.init()
mixer.music.load('music.mp3')
mixer.music.play()
which works fine
answered Mar 8 at 21:09
GlitchdGlitchd
1128
Yep, that's in one of the 14 answers in the linked question.
– martineau
Mar 8 at 21:10
add a comment |
by using pygame I found:
from pygame import mixer # Load the required library
mixer.init()
mixer.music.load('music.mp3')
mixer.music.play()
which works fine
answered Mar 8 at 21:09
GlitchdGlitchd
1128
Yep, that's in one of the 14 answers in the linked question.
– martineau
Mar 8 at 21:10
add a comment |
by using pygame I found:
from pygame import mixer # Load the required library
mixer.init()
mixer.music.load('music.mp3')
mixer.music.play()
which works fine
answered Mar 8 at 21:09
GlitchdGlitchd
1128
by using pygame I found:
from pygame import mixer # Load the required library
mixer.init()
mixer.music.load('music.mp3')
mixer.music.play()
which works fine
answered Mar 8 at 21:09
GlitchdGlitchd
1128
answered Mar 8 at 21:09
GlitchdGlitchd
1128
answered Mar 8 at 21:09
GlitchdGlitchd
1128
answered Mar 8 at 21:09
GlitchdGlitchd
1128
1128
Yep, that's in one of the 14 answers in the linked question.
– martineau
Mar 8 at 21:10
add a comment |
Yep, that's in one of the 14 answers in the linked question.
– martineau
Mar 8 at 21:10
Yep, that's in one of the 14 answers in the linked question.
– martineau
Mar 8 at 21:10
Yep, that's in one of the 14 answers in the linked question.
– martineau
Mar 8 at 21:10
add a comment |
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To keep it playing, you must prevent the script from ending and use the both the
winsound.SND_ASYNCandwinsound.SND_LOOPflags (by combining them with|). You can prevent the script from ending immediately by adding a call toinput()at the end.– martineau
Mar 8 at 19:35
@martineau it is in a game so the code doesn't end
– Glitchd
Mar 8 at 20:19
Please edit your question and add a Minimal, Complete, and Verifiable example that reproduces the problem. What is "windows background.wiv"?
– martineau
Mar 8 at 20:30
.wiv is an audio file so it's pretty obvious
– Glitchd
Mar 8 at 20:45
When debugging (especially without the real source code), even "obvious" things must be questioned and assumptions avoided, my friend.
– martineau
Mar 8 at 20:48