How to extract audio from video | Free & Easy using VLC Media Player | Convert Video to Audio

thegeektopeak
3 min readMar 9, 2023

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If you have a video file that you want to extract the audio from and save it as an MP3 file, you can easily do it with VLC media player. VLC is a popular and free media player that can play almost any audio or video format. In this post, we will show you how to convert a video file into an MP3 file using VLC media player on Windows.

Step 1: Download and Install VLC Media Player If you haven’t already, download and install VLC media player from the official website. It’s free, safe, and available for Windows, Mac, and Linux.

Step 2: Open VLC Media Player and Access the Conversion Feature Launch VLC media player and click on “Media” in the menu bar. Then, select “Convert/Save” from the drop-down menu. You can also use the keyboard shortcut “Ctrl + R” to open the conversion feature.

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Step 3: Add the Video File In the “Open Media” window, click on the “Add” button to select the video file you want to convert. You can select multiple files if you want to convert them at the same time. Once you have added the file(s), click on the “Convert/Save” button at the bottom of the window.

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Step 4: Choose the Output Format In the “Convert” window, choose the output format as “Audio — MP3” from the drop-down menu. You can also choose the destination folder where you want to save the converted file by clicking on the “Browse” button. Once you have selected the output format and the destination folder, click on the “Start” button.

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Step 5: Wait for the Conversion to Complete VLC will start converting the video file into an MP3 file. The time it takes to convert the file depends on the size of the video file and the speed of your computer. Once the conversion is complete, you will see a message at the bottom of the VLC window.

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Step 6: Check the Converted File Go to the destination folder you selected in step 4 and check the converted MP3 file. You can play it using any media player that supports MP3 format.

That’s it! You have successfully converted a video file into an MP3 file using VLC media player on Windows. VLC media player is a versatile tool that can be used for various tasks related to media files. We hope this tutorial was helpful. If you have any questions, feel free to ask in the comments section below.

You can see the following video to learn it in fast and easy way!

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