How to Take Audio from a Video on Windows/Mac/iPhone/Android

There are many different ways you can use to take audio from a video, ranging from native conversion programs to third-party desktop conversion software to online conversion services to mobile-based conversion apps. Which way to choose depending on your different requirements. 

If you want a "one fits all" conversion solution, you'd better use a professional converter to get the job done. Such kinds of converters come with both download and conversion features that can not only help you download videos but also convert videos to different formats if needed. Now, you can choose the way you prefer to use it. 

Part 1. How to Take Audio from a (YouTube) Video in Simple Steps [Mac & Windows]

Whether you're planning to extract audio from a local video or take audio from a YouTube video, this video downloader & converter - EaseUS Video Downloader can help you get it done without a hitch. It offers two ways for conversion, depending on whether your videos are downloaded.

• If your videos are stored locally, you can directly use its conversion feature to convert the video to audio. 
• If you want to extract audio from a YouTube video that hasn't been downloaded, you can use its download feature to directly save that video in MP3 format.  

Both features support batch tasks, which means you can download or convert a lot of videos simultaneously. Apart from that, EaseUS Video Downloader comes with many other great features, such as:

• Downloads YouTube videos in MP4/MP3/WAV format with up to 8K quality
• Downloads entire playlist or channel with ease
• Converts any video to MP3 if needed

Below we will show you the steps to download YouTube video to audio.

Step 1. Double click EaseUS Video Downloader icon to open the application. Copy a video URL and paste it into the bar at the start page. Click " Search" to proceed.

Step 2. It will open a built-in video play page with a download option below. Click "Download" to save the video.

Step 3. Choose "MP3" as the format for the downloaded video. Then choose a quality and click "Download" in this window.

Step 3. Wait for the downloading to complete. The time it takes depends on the size of the downloaded video. 

Disclaimer: Please make sure that your download behavior is legal in your country! EaseUS does not advocate downloading any video/audio for sale, distribution, or other commercial purposes.

Part 2. How to Extract Audio from an MP4 Video on Windows

On a PC, you can use some media players like VLC to handle the conversion process. The VLC Media Player is free, but the process seems to be a little bit complicated for some users. Here are the steps. 

Step 1. Launch VLC Media Player on your computer, click "Media" from the top menu, and then select "Convert/Save."

Step 2. A new box will pop up to let you add videos, just click "Add" to import the video, then click "Convert/Save/"

Step 3. Next, select the output format from the Profile section, here you should choose "Audio - MP3." Then, set an output path and click "Start" to start converting. 

Part 3. How to Take out Audio from a Video with QuickTime Player on a Mac

It is pretty simple to take out audio from a video on a Mac. The QuickTime Player, Mac's built-in media player, can help you do a quick conversion. Here are the steps. 

Step 1. On your Mac, open the QuickTime Player.

Step 2. Click "File" from the top menu, select "Export As," and then choose "Audio Only."

Step 3. Then, name your file and choose its location. 

Part 4. How to Extract Audio from a Video on iPhone

On an iPhone, you can either use iOS Shortcuts or third-party converter apps to achieve your goal. Suppose most users would prefer the native conversion way, so we will mainly introduce the iOS Shortcut way. If you want to use third-party conversion apps, just go for one from your App Store. 

Note: The Shortcuts feature is brought by iOS 12, so make sure your device is running iOS 12 or a later version. Additionally, if your device is running iOS 14 or earlier, you need to enable the access of Shortcuts in Settings > Shortcuts > Allow Untrusted Shortcuts. Then, tap "Allow" to finish the process. 

Now, let's start extracting audio from a video by using the Shortcut.

Step 1. Download the Shortcuts app on your iPhone and select the "Create shortcuts" option. Then, click "Add Action."

Step 2. On the new window, search for "Get File" and select "Get File." Add it as an action. 

Step 3. Next, search for "encode media." Select and add "Encode Media" and unfold it.

Step 4. From the unfold options, choose "Audio Only."

Step 5. Then, search for "Save File" and add it as an action. Click "Next" in the upper right corner to save the converted audio. 

Part 5. How to Take Audio from a Video on Android

It is easy to take audio from a video on an Android device. All you need is a converter app. And here we recommend Video to MP3 Converter to you. With it, you can convert your video to audio in many different formats like MP3, FLV, AVI, etc. You can find and download this app on Google Play. 

Here're the steps to take audio out of a video.

Step 1. On your Android device, open Video to MP3 Converter. Tap "Video to Audio" on its main screen.

Step 2. Import the video you want to extract the audio from.

Step 3. Select the target format you wish to convert to from the Format section. Tap "Convert" to start converting. 

Conclusion

This guide covers all possible ways to take audio from a video, whether it's a local video or online video. We hope these methods are helpful to you. You can choose a suitable way based on your requirements. If you have any better suggestions about our guide, don't hesitate to share with us.