How to Extract Sounds from Video

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How to Extract Sounds from Video

20 November 2019 Jennifer Thatcher Technology Manager of Test Dept.

Last update by Olivia Brown at 8 November 2026

Summary
Videos are everywhere in our life, like mini videos and movies. Simply speaking, video is the combination of images and sounds. Some people prefer to extract sounds from a video. However, many users don’t know how to do so. In this essay, we will talk about how to extract sounds from a video.

Content

Part 1: About Extracting Sounds from Video

Part 2: How to Extract Sounds from MP4 Video

1. Convert Video to Audio
2. Record Sounds from Video

Part 3: What is the Better Method of Extracting Sound from Video

Part 4: Post Processing of the Extracted Sounds

1. Cut
2. Add Information

Part 5: What is the Better Output Format?

1. MP3
2. WAV

Part 1: About Extracting Sounds from Video

Extracting sounds from a video means separating sounds and saving sounds as a file. In fact, it is not difficult to extract sounds from a video. You can use the audio software to realize the idea.

Part 2: How to Extract Sounds from MP4 Video

Basically, there are two ways extracting sounds from a MP4 video, one is to use the audio software to convert the format and another is to use the audio recorder to record the sounds. Next, we will introduce these two methods.

1. Convert Video to Audio

Renee Audio Tools

Professional Audio Editor – Renee Audio Tools

CutterArbitrarily cut and clip audios in MP3, ACC, FLAC and APE formats. Many effects, such as fade in/out, speed adjustment, music mixing and volume adjustment, are available.

ConverterConvert music files between all audio formats, including MP3, M4A, ACC, OGG, AAC, FLAC and the others. It can also convert the video format into MP3.

RecorderRecord computer sounds from streaming media and microphone at the same time and output into multiple audio formats.

JoinerMerge music files into one regardless the original file formats. The output format and quality can be set, too.

CD BurnerBurn multiple music files into CD, DVD and also make APE or BIN image file.

Compatible with: Windows 11 / 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 / Vista / XP (32bit/64bit)

CutterArbitrarily cut and clip audios in diffrent formats. Many effects, such as fade in/out, speed adjustment, music mixing, are available.

ConverterConvert music files between all audio formats, including MP3, M4A, ACC, OGG, AAC, FLAC and the others. It can also convert the video format into MP3.

RecorderRecord computer sounds from streaming media and microphone at the same time and output into multiple audio formats.

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a. Download and install Renee Audio Tools.

b. Launch the software and click [Video to MP3].

c. Click [Add Files].

select the target files in renee video to mp3

d. Select to open the target video.

open the target video in renee video to mp3

e. Set the output format, output folder and output quality.

select the output format and output folder in renee video to mp3

g. Click [Start] to convert video to audio.

UniConverter

Download and install UniConverter, and then add the target file. After setting the output format and the folder, convert the format from video to audio.

2. Record Sounds from Video

Renee Audio Tools

Professional Audio Editor – Renee Audio Tools

CutterArbitrarily cut and clip audios in MP3, ACC, FLAC and APE formats. Many effects, such as fade in/out, speed adjustment, music mixing and volume adjustment, are available.

ConverterConvert music files between all audio formats, including MP3, M4A, ACC, OGG, AAC, FLAC and the others. It can also convert the video format into MP3.

RecorderRecord computer sounds from streaming media and microphone at the same time and output into multiple audio formats.

JoinerMerge music files into one regardless the original file formats. The output format and quality can be set, too.

CD BurnerBurn multiple music files into CD, DVD and also make APE or BIN image file.

Compatible with: Windows 11 / 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 / Vista / XP (32bit/64bit)

CutterArbitrarily cut and clip audios in diffrent formats. Many effects, such as fade in/out, speed adjustment, music mixing, are available.

ConverterConvert music files between all audio formats, including MP3, M4A, ACC, OGG, AAC, FLAC and the others. It can also convert the video format into MP3.

RecorderRecord computer sounds from streaming media and microphone at the same time and output into multiple audio formats.

Full Version Download

32321 users has downloaded and enjoyed it!

a. Download and install Renee Audio Tools.

b. Click [Recorder].

select recorder function in renee audio tools

c. Select the sound source and the output directory.

set output format record source and folder in renee audio tools

d. Click [Record] to record sounds from a video.

record computer sounds in renee audio recorder

GoldWave

Download and install GoldWave. Then, click to record sounds from a video.

Part 3: What is the Better Method of Extracting Sound from Video

From the above methods, we can see that recording sounds is simpler. If you still want to try these two methods by yourself, Renee Audio Tools fits you very much. This software contains both of the converter and the recorder. Besides, you can complete post processing of the extracted sounds with the other tools in this software.

Part 4: Post Processing of the Extracted Sounds

Sometimes, the extracted sounds are not completely the wanted part for you. Then, you should cut the sounds and add some tags to it. Renee Audio Tools can also help you. Next, we will show you how to cut an audio file and add information for the file.

1. Cut

a. Download and install Renee Audio Tools.

b. Open the software and click [Cutter].

click cutter to cut music in renee audio tools

c. Click [Add Files].

d. Select to open the target file.

select and open the mp3 audio in renee audio cutter

e. Click [Cut].

f. Select the part you want.

cut and test the cut music in renee audio tools

g. Click [Start] to save the cut part.

click to save the cut audio file in renee audio cutter

2. Add Information

a. Download and install Renee Audio Tools.

b. Click [ID3 Tag Editor].

select id3 tag editor in renee audio tools

c. Load the target file.

click to load audio file to renee audio id3 editor

d. Select the target file.

e. Fill in the blanks and click to save the information.

Part 5: What is the Better Output Format?

As for the format of the extracted sounds, you should consider whether it will be transferred to a mobile phone. If so, you can save it as MP3; if it is used on the computer, you can use WAV. Next, we will introduce MP3 and WAV.

1. MP3

MP3 is the technology of audio data compression. The file size of MP3 is very small but the quality is not bad. Therefore, it is widely used in streaming audios. Since the phone space is limited, MP3 is better.

2. WAV

WAV is also one of the common audio formats. The outstanding feature is high quality and computer-available. If the audio should be in some scenes that have high demands for audio quality, WAV is suitable. But the file size of WAV is large. The device should have large storage capacity.