Im very frustrated with after effects. Im to export for a video for youtube but am having issues. Ive spent the last 3 hours trying to figure this out and I cant seem to get it to work. It should be very simple and have done alot of googleing but no luck. I have a .png file and a .wav file that I import into AE. I place them both in the comp and then add them to the queue. under output mode I select mpeg2-DVD and make sure the audio output checkbox is selected. I then render everything to a m2v file but no sound! Can anyone help. Maybe a step by step of how to export a pic with audio in AE for youtube? Thanks guys!
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Well when you import an image inside after effects into new comp the comp will be 1 frame long.
You have to press CTRL + K to go into composition settings and in the duration text box change the duration to the amount you need.
Then export like you did the last time and everything should be fine. 
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The .m2v format doesn’t contain audio,so try a different format.
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uniquefx said
The .m2v format doesn’t contain audio,so try a different format.
Shouldn’t AE make a separate sound file?
Why m2v ? Export to H264 !
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uniquefx saidShouldn’t AE make a separate sound file?
The .m2v format doesn’t contain audio,so try a different format.

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Balistique said
Mocarg saidGolden paw, Mo
uniquefx saidShouldn’t AE make a separate sound file?
The .m2v format doesn’t contain audio,so try a different format.![]()
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