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Files stay on your device

Convert MOV to MP3 Online

From camera roll
to headphones.

Save the sound from a compatible iPhone, QuickTime or camera MOV as an MP3 you can take anywhere.

No media uploads Free, no signup
MOV videoMP3 audio
See what you can make
01 START WITH YOUR FILE
MOVMP3
Local conversion
idle

Your media stays on your device.

Private by default

192 kbps by defaultTested with H.264 + AAC

Your file. Your device.

Your MOV stays on this device throughout conversion. You can listen to the result before downloading; the video is not uploaded to a conversion server.

LOCAL PROCESSING
iPhone stepsMP3 qualityKeep AAC audio

A SIMPLE WORKFLOW

How to convert a MOV file to MP3

Choose. Convert. Keep.

  1. 01

    Choose a MOV file

    Save the video to this device first. Choose the .mov file in the file picker, or drag it from Finder on a Mac. This page accepts one MOV at a time.

  2. 02

    Set the MP3 output

    Start with the default 192 kbps. Choose 128, 256 or 320 kbps if needed; leave sample rate and channels on Auto unless another app requires a specific setting. To save an excerpt, enable Trim audio in Advanced settings and enter start and end times.

  3. 03

    Convert and save

    Click Convert to MP3 and keep the tab open. Listen to the result, then click Download MP3. Use your browser’s downloads list to find the saved file.

BUILT AROUND YOUR AUDIO

Working with a QuickTime or iPhone MOV

Save audio from a compatible QuickTime or iPhone MOV as an MP3. Choose your quality, convert on this device and download for free, without an account.

JUST THE SOUND.
ALL YOURS.
01

Start with a complete local file

If the clip is stored in Photos or iCloud, save a copy accessible to your browser and wait for it to finish downloading. Check the extension: an MP4 export belongs on the MP4 tool, even if it came from an iPhone.

Follow the MOV to MP3 steps on Mac
02

Check the format on a Mac

Open the video in QuickTime Player. In the Window menu, choose Show Movie Inspector to see the media formats. H.264 video with AAC audio is the MOV combination verified here; the .mov extension alone is not enough.

Apple: view media information
03

Choose MP3 or keep the AAC audio

Use this page when you need an MP3. To avoid encoding the AAC audio again, open Extract Audio and select Original audio before choosing the MOV. Compatible AAC is saved as M4A.

Extract the original AAC audio

KNOW YOUR FORMAT

Verified MOV support

  • Input container: QuickTime MOV (.mov).
  • Verified video codec: H.264.
  • Verified audio codec: AAC.
  • Output: MP3 using the selected bitrate and optional audio settings.
All supported formats
INPUT
MOV video
OUTPUT
MP3 audio
STARTING POINT
192 kbps by defaultTested with H.264 + AAC
INPUT SOFT LIMIT
500 MiB desktop200 MiB on mobile. Available memory may be lower.

LESS VIDEO. MORE POSSIBILITY.

What do you need
from your video?

From a phone interview to a Mac walkthrough, keep the audio useful after the recording ends.

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO?

Your file.
Your device. Always.

WORKFLOW PREVIEWMADE FOR YOUR NEXT STEP
THE VIDEOMOV
JUST
THE
AUDIO.
MP3 / YOUR NEXT LISTEN
phone-interview.mp3MP3

THE RESULT

An iPhone interview, ready to revisit

Save the conversation from a compatible iPhone MOV as MP3. Review what was said without replaying the camera footage.

Settings & steps
  • 192 kbps
  • Channels: Auto

Save the complete MOV to Files first, then choose it here. Keep 192 kbps, convert and download the MP3 after previewing it.

HEVC and ProRes MOV files are outside the verified combination.

Tested input: H.264 video + AAC audio

WORKFLOW PREVIEWMADE FOR YOUR NEXT STEP
THE VIDEOMOV
JUST
THE
AUDIO.
MP3 / YOUR NEXT LISTEN
product-walkthrough.mp3MP3

THE RESULT

Keep the narration from your Mac demo

Reuse the spoken explanation from a QuickTime screen capture as an audio reference for a script or follow-up recording.

Settings & steps
  • 128 kbps
  • Channels: Mono

Check that the MOV plays with sound, then select it. Choose 128 kbps and Mono for a speech-focused copy, convert and download.

A screen capture without recorded audio cannot produce an MP3.

Tested input: H.264 video + AAC audio

WORKFLOW PREVIEWMADE FOR YOUR NEXT STEP

The moment.
Without the rest.

00:3001:15
ONE EXCERPT. YOUR CHOICE.
camera-take.mp3MP3

THE RESULT

Save one take from a camera clip

Extract a short spoken take from a compatible camera export. Keep the section you want to reference during your edit.

Settings & steps
  • Trim: 00:30–01:15
  • 192 kbps

Enable Trim audio in Advanced settings and enter your take’s start and end times. Convert the selected range and download the MP3.

Check the camera export’s codecs; the MOV extension is not enough.

Tested input: H.264 video + AAC audio

Your file. Three steps. Done.

Choose a video. Convert. Download your audio.

Illustrative workflows. Use a local file you own or have permission to process.

UNDER THE EXTENSION

MOV containers and codecs

MOV is a container

A .mov file is a QuickTime container. The extension does not identify the video and audio codecs stored inside it.

Understand containers and codecs

The tested combination matters

This page is verified with MOV containing H.264 video and AAC audio. HEVC/H.265, ProRes and other MOV combinations have not been verified here; an iPhone recording is not automatically covered.

MAKE AN INFORMED CHOICE

Choosing MP3 quality for a MOV source

192 kbps is the balanced default. 128 kbps creates a smaller file, while 256 and 320 kbps use more space.

MOV-to-MP3 conversion is lossy. A higher output bitrate cannot restore detail already missing from the AAC source.

Keeping sample rate and channels on Auto avoids an unnecessary format change unless your playback target requires one.

Compare MP3 bitrates and file sizes

BEFORE YOU START

MOV conversion limits

Find the cause of a conversion error
  • This page does not support every MOV codec. Files outside the verified H.264 and AAC boundary can fail with a codec error.
  • A QuickTime screen capture may have no recorded audio. Play the source first: converting cannot recover a microphone or sound source that was not recorded.
  • The soft limit is 500 MiB on desktop and 200 MiB on mobile, but available browser memory may be lower.
  • Conversion speed depends on the file, device and browser. Keep this page open until it finishes.

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A FEW GOOD ANSWERS

Before you
press convert.

Have another question?

Get in touch
Is my MOV uploaded?

No. The selected MOV is processed locally in your browser and is not sent to our servers.

Which MOV files have been verified?

We verify QuickTime MOV containers with H.264 video and AAC audio. MOV can hold many other codecs, so the page does not claim every MOV file will work.

Can I convert an iPhone MOV to MP3?

Yes, when it is a compatible H.264 and AAC MOV. Save an accessible copy on the device, select it in the browser, and keep the page open through conversion. Other iPhone recording modes, including HEVC/H.265, have not been verified here.

Can I keep MOV audio without converting it to MP3?

Use the Extract Audio from Video tool and select Original audio. It copies the first audio track into an M4A file when that track is compatible AAC, without re-encoding. That avoids another lossy conversion, but it does not improve the source quality.

Why does my QuickTime screen recording have no sound?

The recording may have no audio track, or its audio track may contain silence. Listen to the original in QuickTime Player and check its media information. If the needed sound was not recorded, you need a new recording with the right audio source enabled.

Where is the MP3 after conversion?

The result stays on this page until you click Download MP3. After clicking it, check your browser’s downloads list and configured save location. On an iPhone, use the browser’s download controls to open the saved file. Download before resetting or closing the page.

Does 320 kbps improve the original audio?

No. A higher MP3 bitrate may preserve more during conversion, but it cannot recreate detail absent from the source.

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