PrivateMP3

Video to MP3

Open a video, cut out what you do not want, and save the audio.

No upload, no sign-up, no size cap. The file is read on your device, so a 2 GB video starts as fast as a small one.

Drop a video or audio file here, or open a file
Nothing is uploaded. The file is read straight off your disk.

Why this one is different

Every other online converter uploads your file to a server first. That is why they cap you at 200 MB or 1 GB, why a long video takes ten minutes before anything happens, and why you have to trust a stranger with the recording. This page does the work in the browser tab you already have open.

Practically, that means the size of your file barely matters. The video is read in small pieces directly off your disk as it is needed, so a two-hour recording uses about as much memory as a two-minute one. What actually limits you is your own device, not a plan tier.

Pick the right output

M4A, copied is the fastest and the best quality, because it takes the audio track out of the video without decoding or re-encoding it. Most MP4 and MOV files already contain AAC audio, so this is a straight copy — it finishes almost instantly and loses nothing. Choose it unless something you own specifically needs MP3.

MP3 is the one that plays everywhere: car stereos, old players, DJ software, anything. It re-encodes, so it takes longer and loses a little quality. 192 kbps is a sensible default for speech and most music; 320 kbps if you are keeping it.

WAV is uncompressed. Use it when you are importing into an editor and want no generation loss, and expect a large file — roughly 10 MB per minute.

Cutting

Drag across the waveform to select a stretch, then remove it. You can remove several stretches; what is left is joined together in order, with no gap or click at the joins. The readout above the button always shows the length you will actually get.

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Questions

Is my file really not uploaded?
No part of it is sent anywhere. Open your browser's network tab and watch while you convert — you will see the page load and the ad requests, and no upload. The conversion runs in your own browser.
How big a file can I use?
There is no cap in the page. On a desktop, several gigabytes and many hours are fine. On a phone it depends on the model — an iPhone from the last few years handles a couple of hours comfortably. If a phone runs out of memory the tab reloads itself; the fix is a shorter cut or a lower bitrate.
Which files can it open?
MP4, MOV, MKV, WebM, TS, MP3, M4A, AAC, WAV, OGG and FLAC. AVI, WMV and FLV are not supported.
Why does it say my browser cannot decode?
Converting to MP3 or WAV uses the browser's built-in audio decoder, which arrived in iOS 26 and is not in Firefox for Android yet. Extracting the original track as M4A still works everywhere, because it needs no decoder at all.
Can I convert anything I like?
Convert files you own or have the right to use. This is a tool for your own recordings and media, not a way around anyone's copyright.

MP3 cutter

Trim audio and remove several sections at once.

Video to ringtone

Cut a short clip with fades, ready for a phone.

MP4 to MP3

The common one. Audio out of an MP4, as MP3.

MOV to MP3

iPhone and camera video, audio extracted.

MKV to MP3

Multi-track files, with a picker for the track you want.

M4A to MP3

Voice memos and recordings that editors refuse.

Video to M4A

Lossless copy of the original audio, near-instant.

Screen recording to MP3

Huge captures, audio only, without uploading.