MOV to MP3 Converter
Convert MOV to MP3 in your browser: extract the audio from iPhone videos, QuickTime files and screen recordings at 128–320 kbps. Free, no upload.
How it works
- Choose a MOV file.
- Pick a bitrate, and an audio track if the file has several.
- Extract and download the MP3.
Tips
- 192 kbps is a good default for music; 128 kbps is plenty for voice.
- Only the audio is converted, so once the file is loaded even long MOV files finish in seconds.
What's inside a MOV file
MOV is Apple's QuickTime container. A MOV from an iPhone holds HEVC or H.264 video plus AAC audio; a Mac screen recording holds H.264 video and, if the microphone was on, AAC audio. To make an MP3 the converter ignores the video entirely and re-encodes the audio track with the LAME MP3 encoder at the bitrate you choose.
AAC to MP3 is a lossy-to-lossy step: it cannot add detail the original recording lacked. For phone recordings, going above 192 kbps rarely makes an audible difference.
MOV to MP3: measured example
A 15-second, 1080p HEVC MOV with AAC audio (14.95 MB), in desktop Chrome on an Apple Silicon Mac:
| Bitrate | MP3 size | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 128 kbps | 235.6 KB | 0.18 s |
| 192 kbps (default) | 353.4 KB | 0.14 s |
| 320 kbps | 588.9 KB | 0.15 s |
How big will the MP3 be?
MP3 size depends only on bitrate and length, not on the video's resolution. A minute of 1080p iPhone video is about 60 MB; its audio as an MP3 is about 0.9 MB at 128 kbps, 1.4 MB at 192 kbps and 2.3 MB at 320 kbps.
| Bitrate | Per minute | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| 64–96 kbps | 0.5–0.7 MB | Speech when size matters most |
| 128 kbps | 0.9 MB | Voice notes, lectures, meetings |
| 192 kbps | 1.4 MB | Music and mixed audio (default) |
| 256–320 kbps | 1.8–2.3 MB | Music you want to keep |
Limits
Files up to 500 MB on a computer and 100 MB on a phone: the whole MOV is loaded into memory even though only the audio is converted. That is about 8 minutes of 1080p iPhone video on a computer and a minute and a half on a phone.
No audio track: screen recordings made with the microphone off have no sound. The tool detects this and says so instead of producing a silent file.
FAQ
What is the MOV to MP3 converter?
It extracts the audio from MOV files, such as iPhone videos, QuickTime clips and screen recordings, and saves it as an MP3 at 64–320 kbps, in your browser. Your file is never uploaded.
How do I turn a MOV file into an MP3?
Choose the MOV, keep 192 kbps or pick another bitrate, click Extract MP3 and download it. iPhone MOV files work as they are; there is no need to convert them to MP4 first.
How can I convert a MOV file to MP3 on my iPhone?
Open this page in Safari or Chrome, choose the video from Photos or Files and tap Extract MP3. MOV files up to 100 MB work on a phone.
Is it safe and free to convert MOV to MP3 online?
Here, yes. The MOV is processed on your own device and never uploaded, there is no sign-up or installer, and the download is a plain MP3.
Will 320 kbps sound better?
Not better than the source. The MOV's audio is already compressed AAC, so 192 kbps keeps nearly everything; pick 320 kbps if you will edit the audio again.
Why does it say there is no audio?
The MOV has no audio track, which is common for screen recordings made without the microphone. There is nothing to extract from such a file.
Can I choose which audio track to extract?
Yes. If the MOV carries several audio tracks, pick one before extracting.
What about MP4, WebM or other videos?
They work too. The converter reads any video ffmpeg understands; this page just explains the MOV specifics.