Audio Extractor

Easily extract audio from YouTube videos, TikTok content, reels, MP4s — and even extract voices from other audio files. In just a few clicks, your extracted audio will be ready to download or edit.

How to extract audio from a video or audio file with Descript

Step 1

Upload your audio or video file

Drag the audio or video file you want to extract audio from into a Descript project, or go to Media > Files to upload it.

Step 2

Extract the audio you want to isolate

To extract audio from a video file, right click the track and select the detach audio option to create a separate audio track. To extract speaker audio from another audio file, go to audio effects and apply the Studio Sound effect to minimize the background audio and extract only the voice audio.

Step 3

Download your extracted audio file

Click Publish and export your audio in your chosen file format (M4A, WAV, or MP3), or start editing using the extracted audio in your timeline in Descript.

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Audio Extractor

Easily extract audio from YouTube videos, TikTok content, reels, MP4s — and even extract voices from other audio files. In just a few clicks, your extracted audio will be ready to download or edit.

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How to extract audio from a video or audio file with Descript
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Step 1
Upload your audio or video file

Drag the audio or video file you want to extract audio from into a Descript project, or go to Media > Files to upload it.

Step 2
Extract the audio you want to isolate

To extract audio from a video file, right click the track and select the detach audio option to create a separate audio track. To extract speaker audio from another audio file, go to audio effects and apply the Studio Sound effect to minimize the background audio and extract only the voice audio.

Step 3
Download your extracted audio file

Click Publish and export your audio in your chosen file format (M4A, WAV, or MP3), or start editing using the extracted audio in your timeline in Descript.

Rip the audio from other media formats for free
Easily detach audio from video

Separate the audio from any downloaded YouTube video, TikTok, or Instagram Reel and edit it as an individual track in your timeline.

Extract voices from audio files

Studio Sound uses AI to isolate speaker voices from the background noise in an audio track to create separate voice tracks from existing audio files, enhanced to sound even better than the original.

Convert extracted audio into other formats

Extract audio and convert it into other usable formats, including MP4, WAV, and MP3, as well as audiogram videos, transcripts, subtitle files, and more.

Questions? We have answers
What is an audio extractor?

An audio extractor allows you to separate an audio track from its original audio or video source. It typically works by uploading your audio or video file to an online audio extractor like Descript, which then processes the file and separates the audio component. Once complete, you can either download the extracted audio file, convert it to a different audio format, or edit it.

Can Descript help me rip just the speaker audio from an audio or video file?

Yes! You can apply Descript’s Studio Sound effect, among other audio editing options, to remove the background audio and isolate just the voices.

Can I extract audio from a YouTube video with Descript?

You can extract the audio from a YouTube video with Descript after downloading it onto your computer. It’s as easy as uploading it to Descript, right clicking on the video, and detaching the audio to create a separate track that’s ready to edit.

What file types can I convert my extracted audio to with Descript?

You can convert extracted audio into M4A, WAV, or MP3 files by exporting it from Descript, as well as SRT or VTT subtitle files, audiograms in MP4, and even text transcript formats like in Markdown, rich text, and HTML.

Does Descript preserve the quality of the audio after extracting?

Not only does Descript maintain the quality of your extracted audio, it also allows you to enhance speaker voices using AI for a crisp, professional sound.

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