How to extract the audio from an online video (no file upload)

To extract the audio from a video with PullVid you do not upload any file from your computer or phone: you paste the link of the video that is already published online, choose the audio-only option, and download the MP3 in seconds. No software to install, no desktop converters, no account to create.

This guide explains how the process works, what audio format you get, and which platforms you can extract sound from. If the video is specifically from YouTube, we have a dedicated guide on how to extract audio from a YouTube video with more detail on MP3 and M4A.

By link, not by uploading a file

It is common to assume that "extracting audio from a video" means uploading an .mp4 file saved in your gallery or hard drive to a site that processes it. PullVid works differently, and faster: you do not need the video downloaded on your device. If it is already published on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, or X, copying its link is enough. PullVid locates the video from that URL, separates the original audio track, and delivers it to you as MP3, ready to save.

Important: this only works with videos that have a public URL on one of those platforms. If what you have is a video you recorded that has never been uploaded anywhere, PullVid cannot process it, because it works from links, not local files; in that case you will need a video editor installed on your device.

How to extract the audio step by step

1. Copy the video link: in your browser, select the address bar and copy the URL. On mobile, use the app's "Share" button and choose "Copy link".
2. Paste it into PullVid: open pullvid.com and paste the link into the search field on the home page.
3. Choose "Audio Only / MP3": among the available formats, select the audio option.
4. Select the quality: choose the bitrate PullVid shows as available for that video, based on your use case.
5. Download: press the download button. The MP3 saves automatically to your device's downloads folder.

What audio format you get

On every platform PullVid delivers the audio as MP3, the most universal format: it plays on any phone, computer, car stereo, or Bluetooth speaker with no extra conversion. If the video is from YouTube, you can also choose M4A, the format YouTube uses natively for its audio tracks, with good quality and a slightly smaller file size than an equivalent MP3. We do not offer WAV: being uncompressed audio, it produces very large files that only make sense for professional editing, a small minority of people searching for "extract audio from a video".

Which platforms you can extract audio from

• YouTube: videos, Shorts, music, and podcasts, with the YouTube to MP3 converter.
• TikTok: the clip's audio exactly as it sounds, with the TikTok to MP3 converter.
• Instagram: Reels and public videos, with the Instagram to MP3 converter.
• Facebook: public videos and Reels, with the Facebook to MP3 converter.
• X (Twitter): public clips and videos, with the X to MP3 converter.

Extracting audio vs converting a video to MP3: is it the same thing?

Technically yes: in both cases you get the same result, an MP3 file with the video's audio. The difference is in focus. This guide covers the "how" — the concrete process of extracting sound from an already-published video without uploading files — while our complete guide to converting video to MP3 goes deeper into things like bitrate, the difference between MP3 and M4A, and the quirks of each social network. If you want more context on audio quality, that is the reference guide.