How to convert a video to MP3 on iPhone

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To convert a video to MP3 on iPhone, open VidFinch Video to MP3 in Safari, tap Choose a video and pick it from your Photo Library, choose a quality (192 kbps is a good default), tap Convert to MP3, then Download MP3. The file is saved in Files → Downloads. The conversion runs on your iPhone, so nothing is uploaded.

Video to MP3 Converter

Step by step (Safari, no app)

  1. Open Safari and go to vidfinch.com/video-to-mp3.
  2. Tap Choose a video, then Photo Library, and pick your video.
  3. Choose a quality: 128 kbps for speech, 192 kbps for most uses, 320 kbps for music.
  4. Tap Convert to MP3 and wait for the progress bar.
  5. Tap Download MP3. The file goes to Files → Downloads.

Built-in alternative: Shortcuts (M4A, not MP3)

The Shortcuts app has an Encode Media action with an Audio Only option. A shortcut using it turns a video into an M4A audio file without any website. M4A plays on Apple devices and in most players, but some apps and sites only accept MP3. In that case, use the method above.

What to do with the MP3

What you wantHow
Listen to itOpen it in Files and tap play, or share it to a music player app
Send itShare it from Files to WhatsApp, Telegram, Mail or AirDrop
Make a ringtoneRingtones need GarageBand or a computer; a clip under 30 seconds is easiest

Good to know

  • A Live Photo has about 3 seconds of sound: save it as a video first (Share → Save as Video).
  • Very long videos (over an hour) can be too much for an iPhone’s memory. Use a shorter part or a computer.
  • A higher bitrate can’t make the sound better than the video’s own audio: 192 kbps is enough for most videos.

Questions

Is there a free way to convert a video to MP3 on iPhone?

Yes. VidFinch Video to MP3 is free, works in Safari and needs no account or app.

Can iPhone convert a video to MP3 by itself?

Not to MP3. The Shortcuts app can extract the audio as M4A with the Encode Media action; for MP3 you need a converter such as VidFinch.

Where does the MP3 go?

Into the Files app → Downloads (or iCloud Drive → Downloads, depending on your Safari settings).

Is my video uploaded?

No. The audio is extracted and encoded on your iPhone.

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