How to extract an audio file from iMovie
Have you ever captured video just to catch the sound with your iOS device and were not concerned about the picture?
It may sound like a complex job to get the audio out of a video, but it really isn’t. If you have been wondering how to do this, then we have you!
This article shows you how iPhone, iPad, and Mac audio can be extracted from video.
Ways to extract an audio file from iMovie
Extracting and storing the audio from a video as its own file on a Mac using QuickTime Player could not be simpler.
1) In the QuickTime Player, open your video.
2) From the menu bar, select Paper.
3) Scroll to Export As, and then press Audio Only in the pop-out menu.
4) Name your file, pick its location, and then press the Save button.
Although iMovie allows you to play around to extract audio from your video, this can be harder than you think. With a third-party app, the fastest and simplest way to retrieve the audio is. Of course, the App Store has lots of choices. But, if this is not something you are going to do much, you probably want a free app and this is the way to go if you do not mind a few advertisements.
How to extract from iMovie a portion of the audio?
Often, only part of the sound track from the source video or movie may be required. You can only need to export the background music from a film, for example. In this case, prior to saving it as audio only, you can simply use iMovie to break the file.
In the timeline, move the play head to the starting point. Then right-click the video thumbnail in the timeline, and from the pop-up menu, choose Split Shot. In the video, move the play head to the end point and separate it again. After that, go to iMovie to remove the unwanted parts of your film. Finally, much as how we extract the entire sound track from the source movie or video above, you can export only the audio from iMovie to Mac.
There are two approaches that can be extremely useful for importing a sound file from iMovie. Your baby smiles, your fiancé says, your baby sings, even your dog makes dumb noises; these are all things that can be enjoyed with just the sound. In order to save an audio file from a video, can you use one of these methods?