How to Extract the Audio From an MPEG Video File With Audacity

Last Updated: August 4, 2021 Tested

An MPEG file is a universally used type of video file. The audio of an MPEG file is one big Mp3 that can easily be extracted with the audio recording program Audacity.

Steps

1
Download Audacity
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Search your computer for the file lame_enc.dll on your computer. Audacity will ask you for this file. You'll have to remember the folder it's in or make a copy of the file in a new folder. If you don't have it, then this website has a free download.

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3
Open Audacity.
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Check that the FFmpeg library is installed by going to Edit > Preferences.
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Clicking on the library tab. Click the download button next to the FFmpeg library.
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Click on File > Open.
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Go to "File type" drop-down arrow bar and choose FFmpeg-compatible files and click your desired video to be extracted and click Open.
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You will see your MPEG video file has been loaded. You shouldn't be presented with the video, but with the audio from the video.
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Click on File > Export as Mp3.
- If Audacity asks for the lame_enc.dll file, then go to the folder the .dll file's in and click it.
- If it does not, then you have nothing to worry about
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Move your mouse to "Save as type" and click the drop-down arrow bar to choose mp3 files. Name your file if you want to and click Save.
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You should now have an Mp3 audio file of the video.

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