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rkhen@softhome.net - 17 Dec 2007 23:56 GMT
Are there any apps out there that will convert MP4 video files to MP3
sound files?

Thanks.
Warren Oates - 18 Dec 2007 01:14 GMT
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<a4470952-6927-495e-9349-2601d497ef58@i12g2000prf.googlegroups.com>,

> Are there any apps out there that will convert MP4 video files to MP3
> sound files?

You mean that will "extract" the audio from an Mpeg4 or a DivX file?
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CNethington@gmail.com - 18 Dec 2007 02:54 GMT
> In article
> <a4470952-6927-495e-9349-2601d497e...@i12g2000prf.googlegroups.com>,
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> --
> W. Oates

what? are you like a high tech wizard if you are your not the only
geek i am a spelling bee wiz.
G.T. - 18 Dec 2007 05:00 GMT
>> In article
>> <a4470952-6927-495e-9349-2601d497e...@i12g2000prf.googlegroups.com>,
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> what? are you like a high tech wizard if you are your not the only
> geek i am a spelling bee wiz.

Interesting, you sure aren't a grammar wiz.

Greg
Gregory Weston - 18 Dec 2007 03:04 GMT
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<a4470952-6927-495e-9349-2601d497ef58@i12g2000prf.googlegroups.com>,

> Are there any apps out there that will convert MP4 video files to MP3
> sound files?
>
> Thanks.

Off the top of my head, Garage Band will do it and Quicktime Player will
extract the audio to AIFF (but you probably need QT Pro to do that). I'm
sure there are others - probably even freeware - because it's a dead
simple program to write.
wightstraker - 18 Dec 2007 18:19 GMT
On Dec 17, 6:56 pm, rk...@softhome.net wrote:
> Are there any apps out there that will convert MP4 video files to MP3
> sound files?
>
> Thanks.

Correct me if I'm mistaken, but shouldn't iTunes be able to do that?
Try converting an mp4 to mp3. It will probably give you a hard time,
but do it anyway.
wightstraker - 18 Dec 2007 18:25 GMT
> On Dec 17, 6:56 pm, rk...@softhome.net wrote:
>
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> Try converting an mp4 to mp3. It will probably give you a hard time,
> but do it anyway.

Update: You can. Open iTunes, hold down the option key, and go to the
"Advanced" menu. You'll see an option titled "Convert to AAC" or
"Convert to MP3", depending on your import settings. That will open a
file/load dialog where you can select your mp4 and convert the audio
to AAC or MP3. It just tested it with an mpeg, so it should work with
an mp4.
G.T. - 18 Dec 2007 22:13 GMT
>> On Dec 17, 6:56 pm, rk...@softhome.net wrote:
>>
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> to AAC or MP3. It just tested it with an mpeg, so it should work with
> an mp4.

Ah, cool.  I was going to do that with some music videos where the video
isn't that great but the audio is passable.

Greg
Warren Oates - 18 Dec 2007 23:25 GMT
> Ah, cool.  I was going to do that with some music videos where the video
> isn't that great but the audio is passable.

You can also do it with Streamclip, which is a pretty good free
application to keep on hand anyway:

http://www.squared5.com
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erilar - 19 Dec 2007 20:37 GMT
> "wightstraker" <johnaolmsted@gmail.com> wrote in message

> > Update: You can. Open iTunes, hold down the option key, and go to the
> > "Advanced" menu. You'll see an option titled "Convert to AAC" or
> > "Convert to MP3", depending on your import settings. That will open a
> > file/load dialog where you can select your mp4 and convert the audio
> > to AAC or MP3. It just tested it with an mpeg, so it should work with
> > an mp4.

I only get the AAC option.  Several months ago I converted a couple mp4s
to mp3 and can't remember how I did it 8-(

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wightstraker - 20 Dec 2007 16:39 GMT
> I only get the AAC option.  Several months ago I converted a couple mp4s
> to mp3 and can't remember how I did it 8-(

You'll get the MP3 option if you change your import settings in
Preferences>Advanced.
 
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