audioJuly 22, 2026 · 4 min read

How to extract audio from a video (MP3, WAV and more)

Pull the soundtrack, dialogue or music out of any video and save it as an audio file — free, without uploading the video anywhere.

Sometimes you just want the sound: the music from a clip, the audio of an interview, or a voice memo you recorded as a video. Extracting the audio track saves it as a standalone file you can play, edit or share.

Step 1

Add your video

Drop an MP4, MOV, WEBM or other video into the Extract Audio tool.

Step 2

Choose a format

MP3 for a small, universal file; WAV for lossless quality; M4A or OGG if an app needs them.

Step 3

Extract and download

Export to pull out the soundtrack — the video never leaves your device.

Which format should you pick?

MP3 is the safe choice — small and playable everywhere. Choose WAV when you need lossless audio to edit further, or M4A for Apple devices. There's more detail in our guide to MP3 vs WAV vs FLAC.

What about streaming sites?

This tool works on video files you have — it doesn't download from streaming services, which deliver video as a temporary stream rather than a file. Save or export the video first, then extract its audio.

Got the audio? You can then trim it, normalize the volume, or convert it to another format.

Extract AudioPull the soundtrack out of a video as MP3, WAV and more.