Linux: Extract Audio From Video File (Video To Mp3)

To extract the audio from a video file and convert it to an MP3 file on a Linux system, you can use a tool such as ffmpeg.

To install ffmpeg, you can use your distribution's package manager. For example, on a Debian-based system, you can use the apt-get command:

sudo apt-get install ffmpeg

Once ffmpeg is installed, you can use the following command to extract the audio from a video file and convert it to an MP3 file:

ffmpeg -i /path/to/input.mp4 -vn -acodec libmp3lame -ac 2 -qscale:a 4 -ar 48000 /path/to/output.mp3

This command will extract the audio from /path/to/input.mp4, convert it to MP3 format using the LAME codec, set the audio channel to 2 (stereo), set the quality scale to 4, and set the sample rate to 48000 Hz. The resulting MP3 file will be saved to /path/to/output.mp3.

You can adjust the options and parameters to suit your specific needs. For example, you can use the -ab option to set the bitrate of the output MP3 file, or the -ac option to set the number of audio channels.

For more information about using ffmpeg to extract audio from video files, you can consult the ffmpeg documentation or seek assistance from a qualified Linux or Unix administrator.