For sharing
MP3 is the practical default.
It is compact and widely accepted for voice notes, music references, uploads and everyday playback.
Video, GIF & Audio
Take the audio track out of a video and save it as an MP3 without uploading the source file.
Choose a video with an audio track.
Worth knowing
This is the direct route when you only need the soundtrack in a familiar, shareable audio format. If the next step is editing, another format may make more sense.
For sharing
It is compact and widely accepted for voice notes, music references, uploads and everyday playback.
For editing
If you plan to edit, process or re-export the audio several times, a WAV copy avoids adding another lossy step too early.
After extraction
Trim it, change the volume, transcribe it or convert the format without dragging the picture along for the ride.
What next?
Use the result you just made as the starting point, not a reason to open a full editor.
Got another annoying job?
We’ll probably have a monkey for it. If we don’t yet, tell us what keeps wasting your time.