Need Just the Audio from Your Video?
You have a MOV file—maybe an iPhone recording, a screen capture, or a QuickTime export—and you only need the audio. Converting MOV to MP3 extracts just the sound, giving you a lightweight file that plays anywhere.
MOV is Apple's QuickTime video format. It contains both video and audio tracks. When you convert to MP3, we pull out the audio stream and discard the video, leaving you with a universal audio file that works on every device and platform.
How to Convert MOV to MP3
- Upload your MOV file – Drag and drop or tap to select your QuickTime video
- Confirm MP3 output – MP3 is selected for maximum compatibility
- Download your audio – Get your extracted audio file instantly
The entire process happens in your browser. No software to install, no account required, no waiting.
Why Convert MOV to MP3?
Create Podcasts from Video Content
Recorded a video interview or presentation? Extract the audio to create a podcast episode. Many successful podcasters repurpose their video content this way—record once, publish twice. In our testing, a 30-minute MOV interview converts to MP3 in under 10 seconds.
Save Music and Voice Memos
iPhone records video as MOV by default. If you captured a live performance, a lecture, or a voice memo as video, converting to MP3 makes it portable. Listen in the car, at the gym, or anywhere without needing the video.
Reduce File Size Dramatically
Video files are large. Audio files are small. A 500MB MOV video might extract to a 30MB MP3. When you only need the sound, there's no reason to keep the video portion taking up space.
Universal Compatibility
MP3 plays on every device made in the last 25 years. Phones, computers, car stereos, smart speakers, tablets—MP3 works everywhere. MOV requires QuickTime or compatible software.
Audio Quality: What to Expect
The MP3 quality depends entirely on your source MOV file's audio track:
- iPhone recordings – Typically excellent quality (AAC at 128-256kbps), extracts cleanly
- Screen recordings – Usually high quality, depends on original audio source
- Webcam recordings – Varies by device, often good quality
- Professional video – Often includes high-quality audio tracks
We extract audio at its original quality. In our testing, iPhone-recorded MOV files produce excellent MP3s suitable for podcast distribution. We cannot improve source audio quality, but we preserve what's there without additional compression loss.
Common Use Cases
Turn Zoom Recordings into Podcasts
Recorded a Zoom call as MOV? Extract the audio, edit out the small talk, and you have a podcast episode. Many interview shows are produced exactly this way.
Extract Audio from iPhone Videos
Captured a concert, speech, or meeting on your iPhone? The video might not be worth keeping, but the audio is valuable. Convert to MP3 and archive just what you need.
Create Audio Versions of Tutorials
Made a screen recording tutorial? Some learners prefer audio-only versions they can listen to while doing other things. Extract the audio track to offer both formats.
Save Background Music from Videos
Have a video with music you want separately? Extract it to MP3 for personal use in your music library or as background audio for other projects.
MOV vs MP3: Technical Comparison
| Feature | MOV | MP3 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Video container | Audio only |
| Content | Video + audio tracks | Audio only |
| File size | Large (video included) | Small (audio only) |
| Compatibility | Needs QuickTime/modern players | Universal |
| Use case | Video playback | Audio playback |
MOV is a container format developed by Apple for QuickTime. It can hold multiple video and audio tracks encoded with various codecs. MP3 is a pure audio format using lossy compression—universally supported and highly portable.
Alternative Audio Formats
MP3 is the most compatible choice, but depending on your needs:
- MOV to WAV – Uncompressed audio for editing in audio software
- MOV to AAC – Apple's preferred format, slightly better quality at same size
- MOV to FLAC – Lossless compression if quality is critical
For podcast distribution, social media, or general listening, MP3 remains the best choice due to universal support.
Convert Multiple MOV Files
Have a batch of videos to process? Upload multiple MOV files and extract audio from all of them at once. Perfect for processing an entire series of recordings or building an audio archive from your video library.
Browser-Based: Works Everywhere
No software downloads, no plugins, no compatibility issues. Convert MOV to MP3 in any modern browser:
- Windows, Mac, Linux, Chromebook
- Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge
- iPhone, iPad, Android
Your files process locally in your browser—private, fast, and secure.
What About Converting the Video?
If you need to keep the video but want a more compatible format, check our MOV converter for options like MOV to MP4. For audio extraction only, MOV to MP3 is the most efficient choice.