Everyone has thought of converting a video into audio at some point, mainly to enjoy the soundtrack without having to depend on the visual; enjoy the sound of a rare clip that is no longer available just as music is easier than it sounds, thanks to a lot of apps and sites capable of extracting only the audio.
Learn how to convert audio video to Windows, MacOS, Linux, and Android.
6 apps and sites to convert video to audio
1. Movavi Video Converter (Windows and MacOS)
The Movavi Video Converter is a very powerful tool, yet easy to operate and intuitive. It is compatible with a number of media formats, and is able to convert videos to audio files easily. It also offers editing tools, for those who want to change the final result of the audios.
Movavi Video Converter is free.
2. Apowersoft Online Video Converter (web, windows and macOS)
The Apowersoft Online Video Converter is a very simple and practical software. It only requires the installation of a launcher on the computer, but once done, you can send any video and convert to audio easily. It has a paid version for desktop, for those who do not want to depend on the site.
Apowersoft Online Video Converter is free.
3. Freemake Video Converter (Windows)
The Freemake Video Converter, exclusively for Windows is one of the simplest and most versatile editors and converters. It allows you to create videos from photos, extract files from DVDs and convert audio and videos to a variety of formats, including extracting a video’s track and transforming it into an audio file, to the extent of your preference. The interface is very intuitive.
Freemake Video Converter is free.
4. CloudConvert (web)
The CloudConvert is a fairly simple website that purports to convert video, audio and image in a simple way. With it, you can send any video that is on your computer, cloud or on some website to your servers, and convert it into an audio file in the format of your choice, among several options.
Access to CloudConvert is free.
5. Media Converter (Android)
The Android also has a very powerful converter, which is the Media Converter. More than just a simple mobile editor, it has support for a number of video formats, and even allows you to extract the audio track into a separate file. The interface is somewhat confusing, and although it has an old look, it is constantly updated.
Media Converter is free.
6. VLC Media Player (Windows, MacOS, Linux, Android and iOS)
The VLC Media Player for Windows, MacOS, Linux, Android and iOS, is one of the most popular video players that exists and has a built-in converter. With it, you can convert any video saved on your computer, and extract just the audio easily.
VLC Media Player is free.