To use Permute to convert a movie to an audio file, follow these steps:

MOV to MP3, MOV to MP4, MKV to MP3 – you name it! With Permute, you can choose to convert video to audio in just about any format you like. It will always be MP4.Ī better way to accomplish this is with Permute. This method can be used to convert any video file type to an audio file – but you don't get to select the type of audio file. Note this doesn't delete or alter your video file in any way.

Under the 'Settings' heading, select 'Audio Only' from the drop-down menuĪ separate MP4 file will be created, and loaded in the same place as your video file.

Select 'Encode Selected Video Files' from the drop-down menu.

Navigate to the video file you want to convert.

I haven’t found a way to do this with the Windows version of iTunes yet. Really nice for listening to live concerts. If you need to listen to the audio from a video, this process is great.

One is in MP3 format and the other in m4v. Here are two videos I converted to audio. Then change the file type you want it converted to. From the iTunes Menu bar click iTunes > Preferences > General > Import Settings. If you’re converting a video to audio to play on a device that doesn’t support AAC, change the Import Settings. This is handy if you want to listen to audio from a video while driving, on your iDevice while walking, or just in a position when you can hear it but not watch. The amount of time it takes will vary depending on the size of the video and the audio quality you’ve selected. Now, wait while the video is converted to audio. Here I’ve created a folder specifically for videos that I convert to audio. Next, select a destination to put the Audio file. Now browse to the location of the video you want to convert to audio. Then you’ll see Create AAC Version is now available. The secret is to hold the Option key on the Mac keyboard.

You’ll see Create AAC Version is grayed out.

Launch iTunes and click Advanced from the Menu Bar. In this example, I’m converting a video podcast I want as an audio file so I can listen to it in the car. If you have video files already in your iTunes Library, you can convert them to AAC, MP3, or the import settings you’ve selected.

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