How it works
- Open the Extract Audio page. Go to the Formatly Extract Audio page. No account registration or login is required.
- Select your MP4 video. Drag and drop the MP4 video file into the upload box, or browse your local files.
- Start the audio extraction. Ensure that target format is set to MP3 and click the Convert button to extract the soundtrack.
- Download the MP3 file. Click the Download button to save the extracted MP3 audio track to your device.
Why extract audio from video?
Video files carry a lot of data you may not need. Extracting the audio track gives you a small MP3 you can listen to anywhere — on a phone in the car, in a podcast app, or on a player that does not support video. It is the standard move for turning recorded meetings, interviews, and lectures into listenable audio.
An MP3 of a one-hour talk is typically 50–80 MB vs. 1+ GB for the source video — a 10–20 x size cut that makes the audio trivially easy to store, email, and back up. The original video file is never modified; the extractor works on a copy and returns only the soundtrack.
FAQ
What audio format does the converter extract to? We extract the audio track from your video file and encode it into standard, widely-compatible MP3 format at a high bitrate.
Are my video and audio files secure? Yes, absolutely. We prioritize your privacy. All uploaded videos and generated audio files are automatically and permanently deleted from our servers after exactly 1 hour.
Is there a file size limit for video uploads? Yes, the maximum size limit per video file is 20 MB. This is perfect for extracting audio from short screen recordings, tutorials, or social clips.
Does extracting audio change the video file? No. The converter reads the audio track from your MP4 and encodes it as MP3 — the source video stays untouched. Use the standard, universally compatible MP3 output on any device or app.