How to Extract Audio from Video (MP4, MOV, MKV)

Overview

Sometimes you only need the audio from a video: a lecture, interview, music clip, or podcast recording. Extracting audio lets you save space and share content more easily.

Common Use Cases

• Save a lecture as audio for offline listening
• Pull a soundtrack from a video
• Turn meeting recordings into audio files
• Create a podcast from video content

Best Output Formats

• MP3: Most compatible, good for sharing
• M4A (AAC): Better quality at the same bitrate
• WAV: Best for editing but large

Step-by-Step: Extract Audio Online

1. Upload a video (MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI)
2. Choose output format
3. Convert and download

How to Keep Quality High

• Keep the original sample rate if available
• Use 192 kbps or higher for music
• Use 128 kbps for speech

Troubleshooting Tips

The output is too large. Switch to M4A or lower the bitrate.

The audio sounds distorted. Avoid re-encoding multiple times. Extract once from the original video file.

No sound after conversion. The source video may have multiple audio tracks. Try another file or check the source.

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