How to Extract Audio From Video in CapCut

You can pull the audio out of a video in CapCut without any extra app. Untick Video and tick Audio in the export window, pick a format and export.

These steps are for CapCut on desktop. Most other video editors work the same way, and some only need you to pick MP3 as the output format.

How to extract audio in CapCut

1. Import your video. Open CapCut, start a new project and import the video.
2. Trim the audio if you need to. If you only want part of the sound, cut the clip on the timeline so only that part is left. Skip this to keep everything.
3. Open the export window. Click Export in the top-right corner.
4. Turn off video and turn on audio. Untick the Video section and tick the Audio section.
5. Pick an audio format. In the Audio section, choose the format you want, such as MP3 or WAV.
6. Choose where to save it. Set the folder in the Export to field so you know where the file lands.
7. Export. Click Export. The audio file shows up in the folder you picked.

Use a video converter for lots of clips

If you have a pile of videos and only want their audio, a video converter is faster than CapCut. There's no timeline to deal with, and you can convert many files at once. This only saves time if you already have a converter installed. Movavi Video Converter works for this, and most converters use the same steps.

1. Drag your video files into the converter.
2. Open the format panel at the bottom and switch to the Audio tab.
3. Pick a format (see the next section).
4. If there's a settings or gear button, set the bitrate. 192 to 320 kbps is a good range for MP3. Speech-only audio can go lower.
5. Click Convert.

Which format to choose

• WAV if you'll edit or mix the audio later, or you're sending it to someone who will. The files are big, but nothing gets compressed.
• MP3 if you just want to reuse the sound, like background audio or a reference track, or upload it somewhere.
• M4A or AAC if you want smaller files that play on almost any phone.

Extracting audio gives you the full mixed track. If someone talks over music in the video, both end up in your audio file. You'd need a vocal isolation or stem splitting tool to split them.

If CapCut won't let you export at all, our guide to fixing CapCut export problems covers the usual causes.