Extract Audio from MP4 — Convert to MP3 Free
Extract audio from MP4 videos as MP3. Free online converter for music videos, podcasts & lectures. High quality, instant download....
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Supports: MP4 files
Max: 100MB (free) · 2GB (Pro)
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How to Convert
Upload your .mp4 file by dragging it into the upload area or clicking to browse.
Choose your output settings. The default settings work great for most files.
Click Convert and download your .mp3 file when it's ready.
About MP4 to MP3 Conversion
Extracting audio from video is a common need—you want the music without the visuals, the podcast without the video feed, or the lecture audio for offline listening. Our MP4 to MP3 converter strips the audio track from any video file and saves it as a universally playable MP3.
The conversion is fast because we're not processing video at all. We extract the existing audio stream, convert it to MP3 format if needed, and deliver a compact audio file. A 500MB video becomes a 10MB MP3 in seconds, perfect for music players, podcast apps, and offline listening.
Why Convert MP4 to MP3?
Video files consume massive amounts of storage compared to audio. A 4-minute music video at 1080p might be 200MB, while the same song as MP3 is 4MB. When you only need the audio, why carry the visual baggage?
MP3 format works everywhere audio is played. Every phone, tablet, computer, car stereo, and smart speaker supports MP3. You can create playlists, add to music libraries, burn to CDs, or load onto portable players. The extracted audio integrates seamlessly with your existing audio collection.
The conversion is also valuable for accessibility. Converting video lectures to audio lets you listen while commuting or exercising. Podcast episodes published as video become portable audio files. Language learning videos become audio practice material.
Common Use Cases
- Extract songs from music video downloads
- Convert video lectures to audio for commute listening
- Create audio versions of video podcasts
- Save storage by keeping only the audio from videos
- Build audio playlists from video content
- Create ringtones or audio clips from video files
How It Works
Our converter extracts the audio stream from MP4 and encodes it as MP3 using the LAME encoder at 192kbps (default) or 320kbps (high quality). If the MP4 already contains MP3 audio, we can extract it directly without re-encoding—lossless extraction.
For MP4 files with AAC audio (most common), we transcode to MP3 with high-quality settings. The conversion preserves audio characteristics including stereo/mono, sample rate, and normalized volume levels.
Quality & Performance
MP3 encoding at 192kbps provides excellent quality for most content—indistinguishable from the original for speech and most music. Select 320kbps for audiophile-quality extraction from high-bitrate sources. For lossless needs, consider our MP4 to FLAC converter.
Stop wasting storage on video when you only need audio. Our MP4 to MP3 converter extracts high-quality audio in seconds, creating compact files that play on every device. Free, fast, and foolproof.