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Extract Audio From Video

Save a video's sound as its own file: MP3 for listening anywhere, M4A for Apple devices, WAV for editing — or keep the sound exactly as the video stored it, copied across without re-encoding.

  • Processed on your device
  • No upload, no waiting
  • No signup, no watermark

How it works

1

Add your video

Drop any video. The sound track is named — AAC, MP3, Opus, AC-3, PCM — along with its channels and sample rate.

2

Choose a format

Keep the original for a perfect copy, or convert to MP3, M4A or WAV.

3

Download

One audio file, named after the video.

Frequently asked questions

Which format should I choose?

"Keep the original" is best when you just want the sound out: it is copied, not re-encoded, so it is a perfect extract and takes seconds. Choose MP3 for the widest compatibility, M4A when the sound is already AAC and you want a small file, and WAV when you will edit it in Audition, Audacity or a DAW.

What does "keep the original" actually give me?

The sound track exactly as it is inside the video, in the container that suits it: AAC becomes an .m4a, MP3 an .mp3, Opus an .opus, Vorbis an .ogg, FLAC a .flac, and uncompressed sound a .wav. No quality is lost because nothing is re-encoded.

Is my video uploaded?

No. Only the sound track is read, on your device, and the audio file is written there.

Why is the WAV so large?

WAV is uncompressed: about 10 MB a minute in stereo at 48 kHz. That is exactly why editors like it — no compression artefacts to fight — but it makes a poor file to email.

Can it read Dolby Digital or DTS sound?

Yes. AC-3, E-AC-3 and DTS sound from films are decoded here and can be saved as MP3, M4A or WAV. Surround is folded down to stereo for MP3 and WAV.

Can I extract only part of the sound?

Trim the video first with Trim Video, then extract from the trimmed clip — the cut is instant, so it costs nothing.

Good to know: MP3 and WAV are written in stereo, so surround sound is folded down. "Keep the original" needs a container that suits the codec, which is why it is unavailable for a few very old formats — convert those instead.