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Extract Audio from Video

Pull just the sound out of a video file as a standalone MP3, WAV, or M4A — a lecture recording, a podcast filmed on camera, a voice memo shot as video. Runs on a real local video engine, entirely in your browser.

No signup · No file limits · Files never leave your device

How It Works

1

Choose Your Video

Select any video file with an audio track.

2

Pick an Audio Format

MP3, WAV, or M4A (AAC).

3

Download the Audio

Get just the sound, with the video discarded.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's actually happening under the hood?

The first time you use this tool (or any FormatDog video/audio tool), your browser downloads a real, self-hosted build of FFmpeg compiled to WebAssembly — about 30MB, one time, then cached by your browser. Every video and audio operation on this site runs on that same local engine, entirely on your device.

Is my video uploaded anywhere?

No. The video never leaves your device — the extraction runs inside your browser tab, in local memory.

Which format should I choose?

MP3 is the smallest and most universally compatible choice for speech or music. WAV is uncompressed and best if you plan to edit the audio further. M4A (AAC) is a good middle ground and plays natively on iPhones and most Apple software.

Why did the first run take a while?

That's the one-time ~30MB engine download, not the extraction itself — the actual audio extraction is usually fast. Every video/audio tool you use afterward on this site reuses the same cached engine.

Is this free?

Yes, completely free, with no daily limit.

Never leaves your device

Running Client-Side Sandbox Engine...

Processing calculations securely within local tab memory