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    Extract audio from video

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Jokkon, Jan 4, 2008.

  1. Jokkon

    Jokkon Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi

    Do you guys know of any programs that could extract audio files from mp4s?
    Thank you very much.
     
    Jokkon, Jan 4, 2008
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    stealthsniper96 What Was I Thinkin'?

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    i think imove will do it
     
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    hrm... handbrake might work as well.
     
    hollownail, Jan 4, 2008
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  4. circa86

    circa86 Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    you should be able to bring a .mp4 into iMovie, and simply export the audio only.

    it is even simpler with something like quicktime pro, because you don't have to deal with any project files importing etc.
     
    circa86, Jan 4, 2008
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  5. Xander

    Xander Paranoid Android

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    QuickTime Pro --> File --> Export. Then choose Sound to AIFF/AU/WAVE.

    It's a bit convoluted to do this in iMovie 08. First you need to import the movie. File --> Import Movie. Then you need to select all of the clips and Command-Shift-Drag the icons into the Project Window (upper right pane). Then select from the iMovie Menu Bar Share --> Export Using QuickTime. Finally choose Sound to AIFF/AU/WAVE.

    You still need to import the movie in iMovie 06, but then I think all you need to do is choose Advanced --> Export. And configure your options.

    Handbrake does not support .mp4 as the source.

    From The HandBrake Wiki - Sources
     
    Xander, Jan 4, 2008
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  6. Jokkon

    Jokkon Notebook Evangelist

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    ic, I think I have quicktime that came with leopard. but then i would have to encode that into mp3, do you know if there is any freeware that would do that? thank you
     
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  8. Jokkon

    Jokkon Notebook Evangelist

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    can you tell me how to use quicktime pro to extract the audio clip? I opened the movie with the program and then went to windows>movie properties and there is a windows with the movie separated into its video and audio components, but I do not know what to do next. Please help. Thank you
     
    Jokkon, Jan 4, 2008
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  9. circa86

    circa86 Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    eh ehhhhm.
     
    circa86, Jan 4, 2008
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  10. Jokkon

    Jokkon Notebook Evangelist

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    lololol
    sorry my bad
    my bad
    please don't flame me, my fault hahaha
    thanks thanks
     
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    LOL! :D I forgot to mention some important details anyways. You may need to install Perian and/or Flip4Mac. Then just open the video in QuickTime and follow the instructions from my previous post.
     
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  12. Jokkon

    Jokkon Notebook Evangelist

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    thanks for your help man, it worked but the quality of the audio is pretty bad since I got it from youtube. Thanks, I do have QuickTime pro :)
     
    Jokkon, Jan 4, 2008
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  13. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    well. garbage in, garbage out. nothing you can do about it except to buy the CD and support the artist in the process.

    (and the hellfire-crazed lawsuit-launching-tirade-campaign of the RIAA)
     
    masterchef341, Jan 5, 2008
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  14. circa86

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    ? i don't really understand this post? i don't necessarily think the audio being extracted was music necessarily.

    and on another note, I have used nearly every major mainstream audio package, Logic Studio, Pro Tools, Audition (which is receiving a significant update but no support for Mac yet it seems), and Soundbooth, among others.

    I find in terms of working with individual files, soundbooth works incredibly well, it has much less features compared to the others mentioned, and the other packages are just as capable, but in terms of ease of use and focus on editing single files it is hard to beat Soundbooth for those specific instances.

    you can also do some basic in/out editing with Quicktime pro, which can be very useful as well.
     
    circa86, Jan 5, 2008
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  15. Jokkon

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    i am dling the free MIT lectures from youtube :p
    so i can listen to them when i go to school
     
    Jokkon, Jan 5, 2008
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