Audio · Extract Audio

Extract audio from a video on Mac

Pull the soundtrack out of any video.

Runs on your MacFinder Quick ActionFFmpeg, one-click install

Three steps. That's it.

1
Drop your files
Drag files onto Extract Audio, choose them with Choose Files, or right-click them in Finder.
2
Choose the options
Set what you need in the options panel, such as format. Your choices are remembered for next time.
3
Get the result
The result lands in a new dated folder in Downloads › OneMacTools. Your originals are never changed.

What Extract Audio does

Save the audio from videos as MP3, M4A, WAV or FLAC. Great for keeping a talk, a song or an interview without the picture.

It's also a Finder Quick Action: right-click files and choose OMT: Extract Audio as MP3.

Uses FFmpeg, which OneMacTools installs for you with one click through Homebrew.

Options

Format: MP3, M4A, WAV or FLAC

Great for

Turn a recorded talk into a podcast episode
Keep the music from a video
Send an interview's audio for transcription

Questions about Extract Audio

Does Extract Audio upload my files?

No. Extract Audio runs entirely on your Mac, so your files never leave it and it works offline.

Will Extract Audio change my original files?

No. Results are saved as new files in a dated folder in Downloads › OneMacTools, and your originals are left exactly as they were unless you turn on an option that says otherwise.

What does Extract Audio need?

macOS 26 or later and FFmpeg, which OneMacTools can install for you through Homebrew with one click.

Can I use Extract Audio from Finder?

Yes. Right-click files in Finder and choose Quick Actions › “OMT: Extract Audio as MP3”. It runs in the background and notifies you when it's done.