- You can use the default QuickTime Player app
- Third-party apps can also be used for extracting audio
- You can also use a web tool to complete the job. However, if you have a private video, we wouldn’t recommend you to upload it to a web app
Method 1: Use QuickTime Player to Save Audio From a Video
QuickTime is the default video player on the Mac. It offers the easiest way to rip audio from a video.
Step 1: Open Finder on Mac. Browse the video file, right-click on it and select Open with QuickTime Player.
Step 2: When the QuickTime Player opens, select File at the top, expand Export As, and select Audio Only. Assign a name for the audio file, check the export location, and hit Save .
Method 2: iMovie to Extract Audio From a Video
If you want to edit a video before extracting audio, use iMovie on Mac. You can crop a video, remove unnecessary parts, and export a relevant audio clip.
Step 1: Open iMovie on Mac. Select the Import button at the top and find your video from the Finder app . You can use the built-in tools to make necessary edits. Hit the Share icon at the top and select Export File .
Step 2 : Now, you got to change format to Audio Only . Once that’s done, expand the File Format and select AAC, MP3, AIFF, or WAV .
Check the audio duration and size, and then simply hit Next . Rename the file, check the export location, and click Save .
Method 3: VLC Media Player
VLC is another open-source, free video player on Mac. It’s available on other platforms too. While most use VLC player to stream videos, you can use it to extract audio from a video.
Step 1: Launch VLC , click File at the top and select Convert/Stream . Once this is done, select Open Media and find your video from Finder . From the drop-down next to Choose Profile , select Audio – MP3 (MP4) .
Step 2: Choose the destination folder, rename the file, and hit Save .
