Does this extract only the audio, or does it keep the video?

Only the audio is kept. The video stream is discarded and the soundtrack is saved as a standalone MP3 file, so the download is a fraction of the size and plays in any audio app.

Where do WebM files usually come from?

WebM is the video format of the open web: clips downloaded from websites and YouTube, browser-based screen and webcam recorders, and WebRTC call recordings all tend to arrive as WebM. It pairs VP8/VP9 video with Opus or Vorbis audio, which is exactly the audio this tool pulls out.

I downloaded a web video and only want the sound — can I get just the audio?

Yes, that is the main use. Upload the WebM and you get a plain MP3 of its soundtrack — handy for keeping the music, a talk or a lecture from a clip without carrying the video around.

Why can't I just play the WebM directly?

Support is patchy outside Chrome and Firefox: Windows Media Player, iPhones, many car stereos and older editors do not open WebM. Converting to MP3 sidesteps that — the audio then plays anywhere.

Will the audio quality drop when I extract MP3 from WebM?

The audio inside WebM is usually Opus or Vorbis, and saving it as MP3 re-encodes it, so there is one small lossy step. At the default bitrate it is inaudible for speech and fine for music; the MP3 can never sound better than the track already in the file, only more compatible.

Can I extract audio from several WebM files at once?

Yes. Add all your WebM files together and click Convert — each one's audio is extracted as a separate MP3, with no limit on file count.

Convert WEBM to MP3 Online

Extract the audio track from a WebM video file and save it as a standard MP3.

or drag & drop them here · images, video, audio and documents · up to 2 GB

How to convert WEBM to MP3

Click "Choose Files" and select your WEBM file, or drag & drop it onto the page.
Make sure MP3 is selected as the target format.
Click "Convert" and wait a few seconds.
Download your new MP3 file.

Why Converters.live?

Free and unlimited — convert as many WEBM tracks to MP3 as you need.
Files up to 2 GB, with bitrate tuned to keep MP3 sounding as close as possible to the original WEBM.
Your audio files are deleted from the server immediately after conversion — nothing is stored.

Frequently asked questions

Does this extract only the audio, or does it keep the video?: Only the audio is kept. The video stream is discarded and the soundtrack is saved as a standalone MP3 file, so the download is a fraction of the size and plays in any audio app.
Where do WebM files usually come from?: WebM is the video format of the open web: clips downloaded from websites and YouTube, browser-based screen and webcam recorders, and WebRTC call recordings all tend to arrive as WebM. It pairs VP8/VP9 video with Opus or Vorbis audio, which is exactly the audio this tool pulls out.
I downloaded a web video and only want the sound — can I get just the audio?: Yes, that is the main use. Upload the WebM and you get a plain MP3 of its soundtrack — handy for keeping the music, a talk or a lecture from a clip without carrying the video around.
Why can't I just play the WebM directly?: Support is patchy outside Chrome and Firefox: Windows Media Player, iPhones, many car stereos and older editors do not open WebM. Converting to MP3 sidesteps that — the audio then plays anywhere.
Will the audio quality drop when I extract MP3 from WebM?: The audio inside WebM is usually Opus or Vorbis, and saving it as MP3 re-encodes it, so there is one small lossy step. At the default bitrate it is inaudible for speech and fine for music; the MP3 can never sound better than the track already in the file, only more compatible.
Can I extract audio from several WebM files at once?: Yes. Add all your WebM files together and click Convert — each one's audio is extracted as a separate MP3, with no limit on file count.

About WEBM and MP3

Key things to know before you convert WEBM to MP3:

WEBM

WebM is Google's open web video container (VP9/AV1 inside): better compression than H.264, royalty-free, native to browsers. Hardware players and Apple devices support it less consistently.

MP3

MP3 is the most compatible audio format in existence: every player of the last 25 years handles it. Less efficient than modern codecs, but compatibility usually wins.

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