Convert MOV to MP3
Extract the audio track from MOV (QuickTime) video files as MP3 directly in your browser. Perfect for ripping a song or interview from an iPhone screen recording or Final Cut Pro export. No upload needed.
Drag 'n' drop files here, or
click to select files
.mov, .qt
Drop your files and click Convert to get MP3
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When to Convert MOV to MP3
- Extracting MP3 audio from iPhone screen recordings to share interview clips on a podcast
- Ripping background music from Final Cut Pro MOV exports for re-use in other projects
- Converting MOV lecture recordings to MP3 for playback on phones during commutes
- Extracting audio from QuickTime screen captures to send a voice walkthrough as MP3 via email
- Pulling MP3 audio from MOV video messages to archive in a music library
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MOV vs MP3
| Property | MOV | MP3 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Video container | Audio only |
| Typical compression | H.264 + AAC | MP3 192kbps CBR |
| Typical file size (10 min) | 100-500 MB | ~14 MB |
| Player support | QuickTime, VLC, browsers | Universal |
| Editing-friendly | Needs video editor | Any audio tool |
| Best for | Video playback | Audio-only listening |
//how_it_works
How It Works
Drop your MOV files
Drag and drop or select MOV or QT files of any size. First use loads FFmpeg WASM (~30MB).
FFmpeg demuxes container
FFmpeg WASM parses the MOV container, identifies the audio stream (typically AAC), and decodes it to raw PCM. Video data is discarded.
MP3 encoding at 192kbps
The PCM is re-encoded as MP3 at 192kbps CBR using libmp3lame with joint-stereo coding for high-quality output.
Download your MP3 files
Your MP3s are ready for any music player, podcast app, or audio editor.
// under the hood
MOV is Apple's QuickTime container format, typically holding H.264 video with AAC audio. Our converter uses FFmpeg WASM to demux the MOV container, extract the AAC audio stream, decode it to PCM, and re-encode as MP3 at 192kbps CBR using libmp3lame with joint-stereo. Video tracks are dropped during demux. The whole pipeline runs in your browser.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Why extract MP3 from MOV?
- MOV is Apple's video container; the audio inside is usually AAC. If you only need the sound — interview audio, a song from a recording, narration from a screen capture — MP3 is the universal audio format that plays in every player, on every device, and is much smaller than the original video.
- What bitrate is the MP3?
- We encode at 192kbps CBR, which is the de facto standard for high-quality MP3. This bitrate is transparent for most spoken content and very close to transparent for music. If you need lossless extraction, use MOV to WAV or MOV to FLAC instead.
- Is video processed or just audio?
- Only the audio stream is decoded. FFmpeg demuxes the MOV container, extracts the audio track (typically AAC), discards the video, and re-encodes the audio as MP3. Your video data is never touched beyond the demux step, keeping conversion fast.
- Is there quality loss?
- Yes — the source MOV audio is usually AAC (lossy), and we re-encode to MP3 (lossy), so there's a second encoding stage. For most material this is inaudible, but audiophile workflows should use MOV to WAV for lossless extraction.
- Are my MOV files uploaded?
- No. FFmpeg WebAssembly runs entirely in your browser. Your MOV files never leave your device.
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