How to extract audio from a video

Need only the sound from a video, such as a lecture, interview or song clip? You can pull it out as an MP3 in a few clicks.

Step by step

1. Open the Extract Audio tool and choose your video.
2. Pick the Format. MP3 works on almost every device.
3. Choose the Quality. High (192 kbps) is a good balance of size and sound.
4. Press Start, then Download your audio file.

Which format should you choose?

MP3 is the safe choice for phones, cars and music players. M4A gives similar quality in a slightly smaller file and works well on Apple devices. WAV is uncompressed and very large, but it is useful for audio editing. OGG is open and compact, but fewer devices play it.

Long videos

Extracting from a long video takes longer and needs more memory, so a laptop or computer handles it better than an old phone. If you only need part of the sound, trim the video first.

Tips

• Only extract audio from videos you own or have permission to use.
• Use 320 kbps only if you plan to edit the audio. 192 kbps is fine for listening.
• The original video is not changed. You get a new audio file.

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