Convert MKV to MP3
MKV is a flexible video container common for films and recordings, and often the part you want is the sound. This takes the audio track out of the video and re-encodes it to MP3, so you get just the audio in a format that plays on essentially everything, at a fraction of the size.
Also known as: MKV to MP3 converter · extract audio from MKV · Matroska audio to MP3
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How to convert MKV to MP3
Step 1
1. Add your MKV file
Drag your MKV file into the box, or choose it from your device. It can be up to 95 MB.
Step 2
2. Choose your settings
Adjust Audio quality (192 kbps), or keep the starting values in brackets, which suit most files. More are under Advanced options.
Step 3
3. Press Convert to MP3
The work happens on our servers, and you can follow its progress. Long recordings take longer.
Step 4
4. Download your MP3 file
Your upload is already deleted, and the result is deleted after one hour.
Why convert MKV to MP3?
- Saving the soundtrack or dialogue from an MKV film clip
- Turning a recorded talk stored as MKV into a listenable MP3
- Making an audio-only copy to play on a phone or in the car
- Pulling the sound out of a screen recording
MKV vs MP3
| Property | MKV | MP3 |
|---|---|---|
| Contains | Video and audio | Audio only |
| Format | MKV (Matroska) | MP3 |
| File size | Large | Much smaller |
| Best for | Watching | Listening anywhere |
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