How to Convert MOV to MP3 on Mac or Windows Quickly

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Emily Zeng
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Neither QuickTime nor Windows Media Player has any trouble playing MOV files. If, however, you wish to extract MP3 from musical MOV to play on audio players or make ringtones, they are useless. QuickTime only allows you to change MOV to M4A and Windows Media Player doesn’t support exporting video as audio. To help you escape the dilemma, this article offers 5 ways to convert MOV to MP3 on Mac or Windows 10/11.

How to Batch Convert MOV to MP3 with High Quality

Cisdem Video Converter is a preeminent app that provides a totally safe environment for conversion. It enables you to convert miscellaneous video and audio formats to more than 600 formats, including converting MOV to MP3.

By adopting hardware acceleration tech and pre-compiled code libraries, Cisdem Video Converter makes file conversion at an impressive speed.

Main features of the best MOV to MP3 converter for Mac and Windows:

  • Support for 1080p, 4k, 5k, 8k, etc. video input
  • Change MOV file to MP3, WAV, FLAC, M4A, MP4, WebM, etc. and vice versa
  • Convert MOV to 300+ predetermined devices like Apple devices, mobile phones, portable video players, etc.
  • Convert large or any number of MOV files to MP3 with no limit
  • Combine MP3 tracks into a single, cohesive audio file
  • Edit MOV video and adjust file parameters
  • Extract video or audio from the DVD and save it in a format of your choice
  • Download videos and music fast from various websites
  • Fast and easy to use

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Steps to convert MOV to MP3 with Cisdem Video Converter:

1. Open Cisdem Video Converter, head to convert icon for video conversion. Drag and drop MOV files to the software.

add files

2. The default output format is MP4. Click the MP4 format icon. From the pop-up new dialogue, click "General Audio" on the left menu and select "MP3 Audio".

choose mp3

3. To edit more information about MP3, open the "Advanced Settings" interface by clicking setting icon next to "MP3 Audio". After setting, click "OK".

edit mp3

4. Click convert icon at the right bottom corner to change MOV files into MP3. Once finished, click the checkmark icon to quickly locate the folder where the converted MP3 files are stored.

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How to Convert MOV to MP3 Using VLC Media Player

As we all know, VLC is an excellent multimedia player that supports the playback of various media files. Actually, it's a 2-in-1 tool that also has the ability to transcode videos into a few formats such as MP4, MP3, WebM, TS, ASF, etc. With this free MOV to MP3 converter for Mac and Windows, you can customize the transcoding process and achieve a decent output quality.

To our surprise, when we converted a 54-minute MOV file to MP3, it shortened the file to 17 minutes. The MP3 sounds fine but just cut in length.

1. Download and install VLC Media Player from its official website.

2. Open it on your Mac, and click "File > Convert/Streaming..." on the top menu.

add a file on VLC Media Player

3. Then it will show up a new window. In there, you can click the "Open media..." option to select a MOV video.

open a mov video on VLC Media Player

4. Click the drop-down icon in the "Choose Profile" box to see more available formats. Then, it will appear another small window where you can click "Audio - MP3" as the output format.

5. Hit save file icon button to set the store pathway. Meantime, this button will turn to browse icon button , click it and you are allowed to set the name and store destination of the file on the new small window. Once set, click the "Save" button at the right bottom corner.

set file name and location on VLC Media Player

6. Click the blue "Save" button at the right bottom corner to save your MOV video as MP3 audio.

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How to Change MOV to MP3 via Leawo Video Converter

Leawo Video Converter is ascribed as an advanced tool to convert MOV to MP3 on Mac and Windows. It can convert a wide variety of file types, including 180+ video formats, common audio formats, HD videos, and 4K videos. Besides, it can also copy & burn DVDs, download online videos, and remove Cinavia protection. The clear layout makes it easy for novices to use.

It does well in converting MOV to MP3. However, when converting between videos, the audio in the resulting file may be desynchronized with the video.

  1. Download and install Leawo Video Converter from its official website.
  2. Open the software on your Mac, click the "convert" icon at the top menu and then drag a MOV video into it.
  3. Next, it generates a thumbnail of the video at once. You will see the output format of this tool is MP4 by default, please click the drop-down icon in the "Output Profile" to change the format.change output format on Leawo Video Converter
  4. After clicking, it will appear a new small window under the "Output Profile" box, simply click the change icon in the middle.
    click "change" on Leawo Video Converter
  5. Then it comes to a new interface and you can choose "MP3 Audio" under "Common Audio" in the "Format" section.
    choose mp3 on Leawo Video Converter
  6. Once set, it will back to the original interface. Now please click the green "Convert" bar.
  7. From this time, it shows you the output path of the file and you can edit the pathway by clicking the three dots icon. Besides, if you are not a pro user, it pops up a notice at the same time to warn you that you are only allowed to convert the video in 5 minutes. You can just click "Agree" and then start to convert MOV to MP3.
    edit location and convert mov to mp3 on Leawo Video Converter

How to Convert MOV to MP3 via Aiseesoft Video Converter

Aiseesoft Video Converter is another reliable MOV to MP3 converter, capable of turning video files up to 4k into audio. When you use it to convert MOV to MP3 on Mac or Windows, it largely improves your listening experience by configuring the audio encoder, bitrate, channel, and sample rate. Plus, there is an integrated video quality enhancer that lets you improve the video resolution, optimize brightness, remove blurry spots, etc.

But the app's main drawback is the slow conversion speed. In our tests, Aiseesoft Video Converter takes more than 30 minutes to convert a 5-minute video to 1080HD.

  1. Download and install the software from its official website.
  2. Open it. Click "Add File" in the top left corner to choose a MOV video that you want to convert to MP3. Then it will generate a thumbnail of the video automatically.
    add a file on Aiseesoft Video Converter
  3. Click the drop-down icon in the "Profile" bar and it will appear a new window that contains various sets of formats. Then click "General Audio" and select "MP3 - MPEG Layer-3 Audio (*.mp3)" as the output format.
    choose mp3 on Aiseesoft Video Converter
  4. Back to the main interface, click "Settings" next to the "Profile" box, and edit the parameters of the MP3. Then click "OK".
    edit mp3 on Aiseesoft Video Converter
  5. At the bottom, click "Browse" to view the output destination or change it to a new one.
  6. Finally, hit "Convert" at the bottom right corner and it pops up a window that allows you to see the process of conversion.
    convert mov to mp3 on Aiseesoft Video Converter

How to Convert MOV File to MP3 Using FFmpeg

FFmpeg excels at transcoding video and audio files to a massive 1000+ formats. It applies cutting-edge encoding algorithms to handle multiple videos at once. Thanks to FFmpeg, converting MOV to MP3 on Mac or Windows can be done at a rapid speed and won’t cause an obvious diminish of the original quality.

As a powerful command-line tool, FFmpeg can be intimidating to new users, since there are a large number of options and parameters to master.

  1. Install the latest version of FFmpeg to your computer.
  2. Open a terminal window or command prompt.
  3. Input the command.
    Basic command: ffmpeg -i filename.mov filename.mp3. Replacing filename.mov and filename.mp3 with the actual paths of your files.
    To specify the audio bitrate: ffmpeg -i filename.mov -b:a 192K -vn filename.mp3.
    To convert MOV to MP3 in bulk: for i in *.mov; do ffmpeg -i "$i" "${i%.*}.mp3"; done.
  4. Press “Enter” to run the command.

FAQs

1. Why not use free online MOV to MP3 converters?

Unsafe - Almost all online converters like CloudConvert require you to upload the MOV and then download the converted MP3, which gives viruses and trojans the chance to invade your Mac or Windows computer.

Uncertain quality - Offer fewer types of quality options than software, probably resulting in uncertain or poor quality of the converted file.

Size limitation - MOV videos occupy large storage space whereas many online converters can't afford to upload and convert large files. For those online converters that don't have limitations in size, they are likely to lead to a slow converting speed.

Weak customization features - No affluent and personalized features to make a considerate experience for users. For instance, some online converters don't support subtitles, batch conversion, and more.

Although online converters have their advantages like convenience and free, the potential risks far surpass the benefits. In my point of view, a dedicated app eliminates the unnecessary hassles of online MOV to MP3 converters.

2. Can iTunes change MOV file to MP3?

No. iTunes only allows converting audio to MP3, not video to MP3. While you can go to preferences to choose an MP3 encoder from the import settings, the button will be greyed out when you select "Create MP3 Version" for the MOV file.

3. Can Audacity convert MOV to MP3 on Mac or Windows?

Yes. Audacity has the capability to extract MP3 from MOV and will also keep the metadata. It's just that when dealing with multiple MOV files, metadata will always be overwritten by the next one and eventually all MP3 files are used same metadata.

4. What criteria to consider when picking a tool for converting MOV to MP3?

  • Powered by a safe developer, no extra unwanted packages, and won't leak personal information.
  • Support video and audio in as many different formats as possible.
  • Able to import high-definition videos such as 4k/8k videos.
  • Support batch conversion in case you have multiple files to cope with at the same time.
  • Fast conversion speed.
  • Produce high-quality audio results.

Conclusion

An excellent converter must solve the urgent needs of users ranging from the converting speed to the quality. I hope you can figure out what converter is excellent after reading this article. As for me, Cisdem Video Converter is such a professional converter that contains all features I have mentioned. Of course, there are many other great converters on the market. Please follow my advice to select the best tool that fits you to convert MOV to MP3 on Mac or Windows PC.

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Emily Zeng

Emily is a girl who loves to review various multimedia software. She enjoys exploring cutting edge technology and writing how-to guides. Hopefully her articles will help you solve your audio, video, DVD and Blu-ray issues.

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