To extract the audio track from movies or music videos, special applications are used - video editors. The extracted track can be in mp3 format and can be used for listening with portable players or a computer.
Instructions
Step 1
To extract the soundtrack from a movie, download a suitable video editor. Of all the utilities, one of the simplest is VirtualDub. It will allow you to save the desired fragment of the video in a format suitable for playback. This program is distributed in an archive and does not require installation, and therefore after downloading, simply unpack it using the WinRAR program.
Step 2
Go to the unpacked directory and run VirtualDub.exe. To add a video file from which you want to extract an audio track, select the File - Open video file tab. In the window that appears, specify the path to the desired movie or clip.
Step 3
After downloading the video, you will see the program control panel. Audio extraction is performed through the Audio tab at the top of the application window. In this tab, select the Source audio and Direct stream copy options.
Step 4
After selecting these settings, open the File - Save Wav tab. Then specify the name of the future audio file and the directory where you would like to save it.
Step 5
To convert wav to mp3, you can use special conversion software. It is also possible to convert wav using online services. Among the programs for changing the format is wav to mp3 Converter.
Step 6
Open the required program and specify the path to the file you want to convert. Then set the parameters of the desired output file and click on the corresponding button to start the conversion procedure, after which you can check your received music file.
Step 7
Other audio extraction programs include Gold Wave and Free Video to MP3 Converter. These utilities have an intuitive interface that will help you quickly save the desired audio file. For converting small videos, you can use numerous online converters and video processing services.
