We’ve already done a detailed guide on how you can convert YouTube videos to MP3 files, but what about local files? In this guide, we’ll cover different methods for extracting audio from videos across major platforms, including online tools, Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS.

Extracting Audio Online

There are numerous tools that allow you to extract audio from a video on the Internet. The only limitation they have is that the video must not be too large i.e. not more 20MB. This limitation may vary according to the site. We will be using 123Apps‘ Audio Extractor. Follow the steps below to use this tool:

Extracting Audio on Windows

Extracting audio on Windows is relatively easy, due to the wide variety of applications available for this function. One such app is the infamous VLC Media Player. VLC (VideoLAN Client) is a free and incredibly versatile tool that supports a wide range of file formats, allowing the user to modify and view nearly all kinds of video and audio files. It is also available on macOS, iOS, Linux and Android. You can download VLC from here. To extract audio from a video using VLC, follow these steps:

Extracting Audio on a Mac

On macOS, similar to Windows, there are a plethora of tools for extracting audio from a video. VLC can also be used here. However, a quicker solution would be to use the pre-installed QuickTime Player. The only drawback to using QuickTime is that it outputs the file in a MPEG-4 format with an AAC-encoded audio track known as ‘M4A‘. Though, you can convert this M4A audio file to MP3 easily. To extract audio from a video using QuickTime, follow these steps:

Extracting Audio on Android

There are several apps available on the Google Play Store for extracting audio from a video. We will be using one called Video Converter (incredibly unique name, we know). Besides extracting audio from a video, you can use it for other useful purposes such as trimming audio, merging videos, clipping videos, etc. To extract the audio using this app, download the app and follow the steps below:

Extracting Audio on iOS

The App Store also has its fair collection of apps that allow you to extract audio from a video. We will be using Video to MP3 – MP3 Converter. You can download the app through this link from the App Store. Follow the steps below to start extracting:

Conclusion

There are also several other advanced tools out there that let you further modify the audio you are extracting, like FFmpeg. The tools mentioned above are simple and easy to use; making them perfect for beginners. Enjoy extracting the audio from your favourite videos, podcasts, gameplays and clips!

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