With the popularity of podcasts, there is now a higher demand for MP4 to MP3 conversion.

The good news is, converting your videos to MP3 is so much easier today than it was 10 years ago. There are many different ways to do this, and you can do it in few simple steps!

But before we begin… let’s tackle the biggest question: is it legal?

Is Converting A Video To MP3 Legal?

It depends.

If you own your own video, it definitely is! Sometimes you just want to repurpose the audio for other content. You are also free to convert non-copyrighted or royalty-free videos.

However, if the video has copyright, you need to ask permission or pay to convert the videos. This ensures that the owner is rightfully credited and paid for their hard work!

Imagine if you had put so much effort into making a video and someone on the internet stole your work; you would be very upset. Let’s ensure that we support fellow content creators!

How To Convert Your Video To MP3

1- Use Online MP4 Converter To Convert Your Video To MP3

There are many online tools out there for you to convert your video to MP3 for free. One example is Cloud Convert. Converting your video to MP3 is really quick, easy, and cheap as you don’t need to buy or download additional software.

Some platforms also allow you to convert MP4 to MP3 by using the link to that video. This saves you a lot of time and memory space as you do not need to download the file prior to conversion.

However, there may be issues with security as your file is available on the internet.

2- Use Adobe Premiere Pro To Convert Your Video To MP3

As a powerful video editing tool, Adobe Premiere allows you to export your file as an MP3.

Here’s how you can do it:

1. Open your project in Adobe Premiere Pro.
2. Export your video by clicking File > Export > Media or pressing command + M.
   
3. The easiest way to convert your video to MP3 is by changing the format to MP3. The file will be saved as yourfilename.mp3.
   💡 If you want your file to be saved in another format, let’s say MP4, then you can choose your preferred format and make sure to untick the ‘export video’ option before exporting the file.

3 - Use iMovie To Convert Your Video To MP3

This free video editing software from MacOS can also convert your MP4 to MP3.

You can do it in 4 simple steps:

1. Open your project in iMovie.
2. Save your file by clicking File > Share > File.
3. On the Format tab, choose ‘Audio only’ and click next.
   
4. Your file will be saved in M4A format.

4 - Use VLC To Convert Your Video To MP3

Not only that you can watch your videos using VLC, this software also allows you to convert your videos to MP3.

Here’s how you can do it.

1. Open your VLC player.
2. Go to File > Convert/Stream and a Convert & Stream tab will pop up.
3. Choose the file that you want to export and change the profile to Audio - MP3.
   
4. Click on the customise button and make sure that the file format is in WAV.
5. Choose the destination and click save.
   💡 You can save your audio in different formats by changing the file format in the customise button. Some formats include MP4/MOV, MKV, MPEG1, AVI, FLV, and many more.

Conclusion

In this article, we have mentioned 4 simple ways to convert your video to audio.

Did you know that you can also transcribe your audio? So, when you are done converting your video to audio, why don’t you try VideoTranslator for FREE and make your video and audio more accessible by adding transcription?!

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