MP4 to MP3 · Free

Convert MP4 to MP3

Pull the audio out of your MP4 file and save it as MP3, right in your browser.

Free to startIn your browserUp to 500 MB
How it works

How to convert MP4 to MP3

1

Upload your MP4 file

Drag and drop the file, or click to browse. Files up to 500 MB are supported, and nothing is installed.

2

Confirm MP3 as the output

MP3 is already selected. Switch between MP3 and WAV if you change your mind.

3

Convert and download

We convert on our servers, usually in under a minute. Create a free account to download the MP3, or keep editing the file in REQO.

Why convert MP4 to MP3?

MP4 is the closest thing video has to a universal format: an MPEG-4 container that almost always holds H.264 video and AAC audio, which every browser, phone, TV and social platform can play without a plugin.

The practical problem: MP4 is already the safest format, so the usual reason to convert away from it is a specific destination that wants something else.

MP3 solves that. Plays on every phone, car stereo, browser and podcast host in existence. Small enough to attach to an email or send in a chat. Accepted by every transcription and podcast service.

This pulls the audio track straight out of the video, so a recorded call, lecture, interview or podcast video becomes something you can listen to, send, or feed to a transcription service. The MP3 is a fraction of the size of the video, because everything but the sound has been dropped.

MP4MP3
ContainerMPEG-4 Part 14MPEG audio layer III
Typical codecsH.264 video, AAC audioMP3 (lossy)
Best forSharing anywhere, uploads, web embedsPodcasts, voice notes, music you need to send
Plays onEvery phone, browser, TV and editorEvery device made in the last 25 years
File sizeSmall for the qualityRoughly a tenth of uncompressed audio
FAQ

MP4 to MP3 questions

Is the MP4 to MP3 converter free?

Yes. Convert and preview the result for free, then create a free account to download it. There is no per-file charge and no watermark on the MP3 itself beyond the free-plan badge.

Do I need to install any software?

No. The conversion runs on our servers and the whole flow happens in your browser, so it works the same on Windows, macOS, Linux, iPhone and Android.

Does converting MP4 to MP3 reduce the quality?

The audio is decoded from the video and written as MP3. MP3 is a lossy format, so there is a small re-encode, inaudible for speech at the default quality. The picture is discarded entirely, which is why the file gets so much smaller.

How large a file can I convert?

Up to 500 MB per file. For anything bigger, trim or compress it first, both are free tools here.

Is my file kept private?

Your upload is processed and then held only as long as your project needs it. Nothing is published, indexed or shared unless you create a share link yourself.

Does extracting audio re-encode it?

Yes: the AAC track inside the MP4 is decoded and written as MP3. Choose WAV instead if you plan to keep editing the audio and want to avoid stacking lossy encodes.

Can I get a transcript instead of an audio file?

Yes. REQO’s transcribe tool turns the same file into text or SRT subtitles, and it is free with an account.

Convert MP4 to MP3 now

Free, in your browser, and the file stays open in a full video editor afterwards.