Convert MKV to MP3: Extract the Audio Track

MKV is a common format for OBS screen and stream recordings and many downloaded videos. Most phones and players can't open it, and the files are large. This saves the audio as an MP3, converted on your own device so the video never leaves it.

Your file never leaves your device. Nothing is uploaded.

Drop an audio or video file here

Drop an .mkv up to 500MB. Nothing is uploaded.

Conversion runs on FFmpeg, compiled to WebAssembly, inside this browser tab. Licences and source

How it works

  1. Pick a file. Drag in a recording, a voice memo or a video. It opens in this tab; nothing is sent to a server.
  2. Choose the format. MP3 or M4A for small files that play anywhere, WAV or FLAC when you need lossless audio, OGG for the web. Set the quality if you like.
  3. Download it. Your browser converts the file and saves the result to your device. If you need a transcript, send the new file to the free Wave AI transcription tool in one click.

Common questions

My MKV has several audio tracks. Which one do I get?

The first one. In OBS that is usually the mixed track of everything you heard; if you recorded your microphone on a separate track, re-export with that track first.

Is my MKV recording uploaded?

Nowhere. The converter runs inside your browser tab, so the file is read and converted on your own device and saved straight back to it. It is never uploaded to Wave or anyone else, and we never see its name or contents.

My MKV is over 500MB. What can I do?

The browser can't safely hold more than that. Split it into parts with a video editor (newer OBS versions can also split recordings automatically by time or size), then convert each part.

Can I get a transcript of a recorded stream or meeting?

Yes. Convert to MP3, then click "Transcribe this file for free": the MP3 goes to the free Wave AI transcription tool for a transcript with speaker labels and a summary.

Related: Free Audio Converter That Never Uploads Your File · Free audio transcription · Free YouTube Transcript Generator

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