How to convert a video to an MP3
Sometimes you only want the sound — a song from a music video, the audio from a lecture, a podcast intro. Here is how to pull the audio out of any video and save it as an MP3 in your browser, without uploading the file to a converter site that may keep it.
Open fqmp3 →Drop the video, get the audio
Open fqmp3 and drop any video (or audio) file. It decodes locally and shows a waveform timeline of the whole track, so you can see exactly where the part you want begins and ends.
Trim and pick a bitrate
Drag the handles to trim to just the section you need — the intro, a single song, the bit of a lecture. Then choose a bitrate: 128 kbps for small files, 192 or 256 for a good balance, 320 for the highest quality MP3.
Download the MP3
fqmp3 encodes with libmp3lame (the standard MP3 encoder) via FFmpeg.wasm and downloads the file. No upload, no signup, no ads — the audio never leaves your machine.
How to do it, step by step
- Open fqmp3. Go to yarimati.com/fqmp3 — no signup or install.
- Drop your file. Drag any video or audio file onto the page; it stays local.
- Trim with the waveform. Set IN/OUT points to the section you want as audio.
- Pick a bitrate. Choose 128, 192, 256 or 320 kbps for the quality you want.
- Download. Export and the MP3 downloads to your machine.
fqmp3 extracts and encodes audio in your browser via FFmpeg.wasm (libmp3lame). The video or audio you drop never uploads to a server.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get an MP3 out of a video for free?
Open fqmp3, drop the video, trim to the part you want, pick a bitrate, and download. It is free with no upload.
What bitrate should I pick?
192 or 256 kbps is a good balance of quality and size for most uses; choose 320 kbps for the best quality or 128 kbps for the smallest file.
Does the file upload anywhere?
No. Everything runs in your browser; the file never leaves your machine.