Extract Audio from Video

Extract Audio from Video — Save the Audio Track as MP3 or WAV

Sometimes you have a video file but only need the audio. A recorded lecture, a music performance filmed on a phone, a podcast recorded as a video call, a voice message sent as a video — the audio is what matters, and carrying it in a video container wastes storage and makes playback less convenient. This tool extracts the audio track from your video and saves it as a separate audio file.

Output formats

MP3: The most universal audio format — plays on every device and media player. Compressed (lossy) format that produces small file sizes. Quality depends on the bitrate: 128 kbps for spoken word and podcasts, 192–320 kbps for music. If the source video has high-quality audio, higher bitrate MP3 preserves more of it.

WAV: Uncompressed audio — lossless quality but large file size. Use WAV when you need to do further audio editing or processing without any generation loss. A WAV file of the same content is typically 5–10x larger than MP3 at equivalent quality.

OGG/WebM audio: Open, royalty-free formats with good quality-to-size ratio. Useful for web use but have less universal player support than MP3.

Common use cases

Lecture and class recordings: University lectures recorded as videos on Zoom, Google Meet, or a camera are easier to review on the go as audio — you can listen while commuting without needing to watch a screen. Extract the audio to create a portable lecture recording you can listen to on any device or podcast app.

Music performance videos: A concert recorded on a phone, a practice session filmed for feedback, or a cover video where you want to share just the audio. Extract the audio track without quality loss from re-recording.

Podcast post-production: Podcasts recorded as video (for YouTube or video podcast platforms) need the audio separated for distribution as a standard podcast. Extract here for a quick one-off, though for production work, an audio editor like Audacity or GarageBand gives more control.

Converting WhatsApp and social media videos to audio: A video message or a reel with a song you want to save — extract the audio track and save it for offline listening.

Voiceover extraction: A presentation or tutorial video where you want to preserve just the narration audio as a reference or reuse it in another project.

Ringtone creation: Extract audio from a video clip, trim to the desired length, and use it as a ringtone or notification sound on your phone.

How to use it

Upload your video file. Select the output format (MP3 for most uses, WAV if you need lossless). Choose the audio quality setting if available. Click extract — the tool processes the video in your browser and provides the audio file for download when done.

Tips

If the video has poor audio quality (background noise, low recording level, echo), extraction won't fix those issues — it just gives you the audio as-is. For noise reduction and audio cleanup, open the extracted audio in Audacity or another audio editor.

For music: if the video was recorded in a room with acoustic reflections (echo), the extracted audio will have those reflections too. This is a recording environment limitation, not a tool limitation.

Limitations

This tool extracts the audio track that's embedded in the video file. If the video has no audio track (a silent video or a video where audio was already removed), there's nothing to extract.

For videos with multiple audio tracks (like a movie with language options), only the primary track is typically extracted. For multi-track selection, a desktop tool like VLC or FFmpeg is necessary.

DRM-protected video files (like content downloaded from streaming services) cannot be processed — the DRM prevents the file from being read. This tool only works with video files you own or have rights to process.