How To Extract Audio From Facebook Videos: A Complete Guide

Whether it’s music, a hilarious sound, or a viral speech, extracting audio from a Facebook video is easier than you might think. Audio extraction offers flexibility and convenience for entertainment, creative projects, or archival purposes, making it a valuable skill to master.

We will walk you through the process in detail; by the end of this article, you will be equipped with the knowledge to extract audio from any Facebook video like a professional.

Audio extraction gives you the freedom to edit and save any sounds

By following this complete guideline, you can efficiently obtain high-quality audio files from your favorite Facebook videos and use them as you wish.

Step 1: Download Facebook videos to your device

Downloading Facebook videos to your device is the crucial first step in audio extraction.

Snapsave is the most popular online downloader tool that allows you to easily download any videos from Facebook. It’s user-friendly, quick, and doesn’t require any software installation, making it an ideal choice for anyone looking to save Facebook videos to their device. Snapsave is completely free to use, there is no extra or hidden cost.

Follow these steps to quickly download videos to your phone, Mac, or computer:

• Find the video you want to download and copy its URL.

On the computer: You can copy the URL from your browser’s address bar or Right-click on the video and select “Copy video URL at current time”.

On phone (Mac, IOS, Android): Click “Share” under the video then select “Copy link”.

• Paste the URL into Snapsave’s homepage

Go to the Snapsave website and paste the copied Facebook video URL into the square box

• Download the video

Click the “Download” button next to the box, select your preferred video quality and format and the video will be automatically downloaded to your device

Now you have the videos stored in your device, let’s move on to the next step to extract audio from a Facebook video.

Step 2: How to extract audio from a Facebook video with high-quality

Using an online video converter (from MP4 to MP3)

Online video converters are convenient tools that allow you to convert video files into different formats without needing to install any software into your device. In this guide, we will be using CloudConvert – a popular Facebook audio extraction tool. 

Here is a step-by-step guide to extracting audio from your Facebook videos with Cloud Convert:

• Import video into the converter

Go to the CloudConvert website; Click on the “Select File” button to upload the video file you downloaded using Snapsave. You can also drag and drop the video file directly onto the webpage or upload it from a cloud service like Google Drive or Dropbox.

• Select output format

Once the video is completely uploaded, choose “MP3” from the list of available formats under the “Convert to” dropdown menu.

CloudConvert can convert your videos into audio with a few steps

• Start audio extraction

Click the “Convert” button to begin the conversion process, CloudConvert will process the video and extract the audio, converting it into an MP3 file.

• Download the audio file

When the conversion is complete, a download link for the MP3 file will pop up. Click the “Download” button to save the extracted audio file to your device.

Using an online video converter like CloudConvert is a quick and easy way to extract audio from your Facebook video files.

Using Adobe Premiere Pro to extract audio from videos

Adobe Premiere Pro is a professional video editing software with advanced features for editing both video and audio, making it a good choice for extracting audio from video files.

Adobe Premiere Pro is a professional video editing tool

Let’s learn how to extract audio from video with Adobe

1. Import the video into Adobe Premiere Pro

• Open Adobe Premiere Pro and create a new project. 
• In the Project panel, right-click and select “Import” or use the shortcut (Ctrl+I on Windows or Cmd+I on Mac) to import the video file 

2. Extract the audio track 

• Drag the imported video from the Project panel to the Timeline panel. Now both the video and audio tracks will appear in the Timeline.
• Right-click on the video clip in the Timeline and select “Unlink”
• Click on the audio track to select it. 

3. Export the audio as an MP3 file

• Go to “File” in the top menu, select “Export” and “Media” to open the Export Settings window, then choose “Audio” as the export format
• Under “Format,” select “MP3” from the dropdown menu then click the “Export” button to start the export process.

4. Save the audio file

• Choose a location on your computer to save the exported MP3 file and click “save”

Using Adobe Premiere Pro can be a bit more difficult and time-consuming than an online converter but the tool will give you precise control on your audio and video. 

Using Capcut to extract audio from Facebook videos

CapCut is a popular video editing app available on both mobile devices and desktops. The tool offers a wide range of simplicity and powerful editing features. 

Capcut is a perfect tool for your audio extraction project

Follow these steps to extract audio from any Facebook videos with Capcut

1. Import videos into Capcut

• Open CapCut and create a new project with the “+” button
• Select the video file from your device’s gallery or file manager
• Select “Add” to import the video into your project

2. Extract the audio

• Click the video track to select it
• Tap the “Extract audio” option, this will create a separate audio track below the video track on the timeline

3. Delete the video track

• Select the video track again
• Tap the “Delete” option to remove the video track, leaving only the extracted audio track on the timeline (Don’t worry, you still have the backup video track on your storage)

4. Export the audio as an MP3 file and save

• Tap the “Export” button (usually represented by an upward arrow or “Save” icon) at the top right corner of the screen. 
• Choose “Audio” as the export type and choose “MP3” as the output format then adjust any other settings if needed.
• Tap “Export” to save the audio file to your device

Extracting audio from Facebook videos: a powerful editing tool

We have explored several effective methods for extracting audio from a Facebook video. Whether you’re looking for a quick solution with an online converter like CloudConvert, a more detailed approach using Adobe Premiere Pro, or a straightforward method with CapCut, you now have the tools and knowledge to get the job done. 

With Snapsave you can download any video to your device – then feel free to experiment with the 03 methods to find what works best for you. Create more exciting content with Snapsave and other audio extraction tools.