How to Extract Audio from a Video Online for Free

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Sometimes the video part is irrelevant and all you actually want is the sound — a podcast recorded on camera, a song from a music video, or the audio from a lecture recording. Extracting the audio gives you a standalone file without the much larger video attached.

When you need audio extracted from video

• Turning a recorded interview or lecture into a podcast-style audio file
• Pulling a song or sound clip out of a video for reuse elsewhere
• Getting just the audio for a smaller file to share or archive
• Creating an audio-only version of a recording for listening on the go

How to extract audio from a video, step by step

1. Open Extract Audio from Video.
2. Upload the video file containing the audio you want.
3. The tool pulls out the audio track automatically.
4. Preview the extracted audio.
5. Download it as a standalone audio file.

Tips for the best result

• Trim the video first if you only need audio from part of it — use the Video Trimmer to isolate the section before extracting.
• Check audio quality in the source video. Extraction pulls out exactly what's there — background noise or low volume in the original will carry over to the extracted audio.
• Compress the audio afterward if the file is larger than needed — see the Audio Compressor.

Common questions

Does extraction affect audio quality? The audio track is pulled out as it exists in the source video, without adding extra compression on top.

Can I extract audio from any video format? Upload the video file you have; the tool handles reading and extracting its audio track.

Can I edit the audio afterward? Yes — use tools like the MP3 Cutter or Audio Converter on the extracted file for further editing.

Just need the sound from a video? Extract the audio for free →