Convert FLV to MP3?

Neonguy · Sep 20, 2006, 01:54 AM

Is there any sotware on a Mac to convert FLV to MP3. I know PC have one but what about the Mac?

Thanks

jeremy.king · Sep 20, 2006, 11:12 AM

You really want to convert a video format to audio? if you are just looking to capture the audio, then use something like Audio Hijack.

Or did you really mean convert to mpeg4 video?

twistmac · Sep 20, 2006, 11:20 AM

ffmpegX

tomas1601 · Sep 20, 2006, 01:50 PM

i just tried isquint, a simple but powerful utility.

Warbrain · Sep 20, 2006, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twistmac

ffmpegX

This is the best option. You just need to make sure to enable invert mapping when you convert from FLV to something else.

norz · Aug 9, 2008, 08:33 AM

Afaik all the apps listed above reencode the audio to save the audio as mp3.
iExtractMP3 however, claims and seems to extract the original mp3 contained in the flash file, which means there's no loss of quality due to reencoding.
http://osx.iusethis.com/app/iextractmp3

sheperdcohen · Aug 9, 2008, 07:27 PM

there are at least a dozen websites that will do this conversion for free either by upload or from a direct link to a video online. my favorite is catchvideo.com. i often do this to make ringtones out of certain videos online.

norz · Aug 10, 2008, 07:16 AM

catchvideo.com is a spam site.

sheperdcohen · Aug 11, 2008, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by norz

catchvideo.com is a spam site.

im sorry... catchvideo.NET

puffkingjr · Aug 21, 2008, 10:20 AM

this is a LOT easier then you think just hold control button and click on the file then hit get info. Next go to name and extension and at the end it should say .flv
just click the end hit backspace and enter in mp3

a thing will come up click mp3 and boom its an mp3 file!!!

GGJstudios · Aug 21, 2008, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by puffkingjr

this is a LOT easier then you think just hold control button and click on the file then hit get info. Next go to name and extension and at the end it should say .flv
just click the end hit backspace and enter in mp3

a thing will come up click mp3 and boom its an mp3 file!!!

Changing a file extension does NOT convert the file! I can't wait for your 2nd post in the forums, to see what kind of advice you offer next!

BigHungry04 · Aug 21, 2008, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by puffkingjr

this is a LOT easier then you think just hold control button and click on the file then hit get info. Next go to name and extension and at the end it should say .flv
just click the end hit backspace and enter in mp3

a thing will come up click mp3 and boom its an mp3 file!!!

Wow, um... now I've seen everything. That's awesome.

dimonay · Aug 21, 2008, 12:58 PM

AudialHub can convert FLV to MP3 easily. And it's a bit more user-friendly than ffmpegx. However not free

, but if you buy it, then you have a kickass audio converter

.

bigjnyc · Aug 21, 2008, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by puffkingjr

this is a LOT easier then you think just hold control button and click on the file then hit get info. Next go to name and extension and at the end it should say .flv
just click the end hit backspace and enter in mp3

a thing will come up click mp3 and boom its an mp3 file!!!

Awesome!!! i cant beleive its that simple? does this work for converting to MPEG too? how about if i just want a still image of the video can i just rename it JPEG? You must be an apple Genius, i thought you guys couldnt post here

alphaod · Aug 21, 2008, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ggjstudios

Changing a file extension does NOT convert the file! I can't wait for your 2nd post in the forums, to see what kind of advice you offer next!

Let's be nice.

He would have been right if someone asked how to convert a DivX file to AVI. (Just rename the extensions)

SnowLeopard2008 · Aug 21, 2008, 04:11 PM

renaming extensions only for some files. definitely not flv to mp3

puffkingjr · Aug 21, 2008, 08:12 PM

actually it worked for me i downloaded the flv files with realplayer downloader
i changed the file extension and i easily added it to itunes and played it with my ipod maybe ur macs just arent as magical as mine so now i got free music

trutherd · Feb 21, 2009, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by norz

Afaik all the apps listed above reencode the audio to save the audio as mp3.
iExtractMP3 however, claims and seems to extract the original mp3 contained in the flash file, which means there's no loss of quality due to reencoding.
http://osx.iusethis.com/app/iextractmp3

This is by FAR the best option out there - thanks!!! Tiny program, super fast, good quality.

windstarfy · Feb 21, 2009, 09:41 PM

There are a few free online flv to mp3 sites that do this if you are looking to extract sound from various sites like Youtube.

http://www.google.com/search?client=...UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

norz · Mar 20, 2009, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trutherd

This is by FAR the best option out there - thanks!!! Tiny program, super fast, good quality.

You're welcome!

jnguyen4 · Mar 21, 2009, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomas1601

i just tried isquint, a simple but powerful utility.

that just turns it into an mp4 video.

then u gotta use quicktime pro and extract the audio. then export it. once its in itunes, convert it to mp3 because its in m4r.

Scubamike · Mar 28, 2009, 05:16 AM

After much misdirection from forums I found this worked. It requires a double pass in VLC (otherwise it only grabs the first 30 sec or so) but it works fine after that:

Open VLC (which is ACTUALLY free, not like most quoted rubbish)
File>Open File
Select the file using "Browse"
Tick "Streaming/Saving"
Click "Settings"
Click the radio button for File and browse to make a working file "working.mpa"
Select Encapsulation "mpa"
Tick Audio in the third box down and specify ".mpa" and 128kps, channels 2
Click Ok and Ok (wait while it works)

File>Open File (the one you just made)
Select the file using "Browse"
Tick "Streaming/Saving"
Click "Settings"
Click the radio button for File and browse to where you want it and name it with ".mp3" on the end
Select Encapsulation "Raw"
Tick Audio in the third box down and specify "mp3" and 128kps, channels 2
Click Ok and Ok
Might need to wait a second while it does it's thing.
Now open the final file in iTunes.

hypmatize · Jun 2, 2009, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by norz

Afaik all the apps listed above reencode the audio to save the audio as mp3.
iExtractMP3 however, claims and seems to extract the original mp3 contained in the flash file, which means there's no loss of quality due to reencoding.
http://osx.iusethis.com/app/iextractmp3

Thanks a lot very easy app to use and it is super fast!!

angemon89 · Jun 2, 2009, 11:30 AM

Quicktime pro is the best for doing this. Unfortunately it'll run you $30 but it's well worth it IMO.

Keniff · Jun 2, 2009, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingjr3

You really want to convert a video format to audio? if you are just looking to capture the audio, then use something like Audio Hijack.

^

Wise words

Sep 20, 2006, 01:54 AM	#1
Neonguy macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2006	Convert FLV to MP3? Is there any sotware on a Mac to convert FLV to MP3. I know PC have one but what about the Mac? Thanks
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Sep 20, 2006, 11:12 AM	#2
jeremy.king macrumors 603 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Fox Lake, IL	You really want to convert a video format to audio? if you are just looking to capture the audio, then use something like Audio Hijack. Or did you really mean convert to mpeg4 video? __________________ http://www.jeremyronking.com http://www.willinois.com
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Aug 9, 2008, 07:27 PM	#7
sheperdcohen macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2008	easy answer there are at least a dozen websites that will do this conversion for free either by upload or from a direct link to a video online. my favorite is catchvideo.com. i often do this to make ringtones out of certain videos online.
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Aug 21, 2008, 10:20 AM	#10
puffkingjr macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2008	There is a much easier way this is a LOT easier then you think just hold control button and click on the file then hit get info. Next go to name and extension and at the end it should say .flv just click the end hit backspace and enter in mp3 a thing will come up click mp3 and boom its an mp3 file!!!
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Sep 20, 2006, 01:50 PM	#4
tomas1601 macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2006	i just tried isquint, a simple but powerful utility.
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Aug 9, 2008, 08:33 AM	#6
norz macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2007	Afaik all the apps listed above reencode the audio to save the audio as mp3. iExtractMP3 however, claims and seems to extract the original mp3 contained in the flash file, which means there's no loss of quality due to reencoding. http://osx.iusethis.com/app/iextractmp3
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Aug 10, 2008, 07:16 AM	#8
norz macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2007	catchvideo.com is a spam site.
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Aug 21, 2008, 12:58 PM	#13
dimonay macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2008	AudialHub can convert FLV to MP3 easily. And it's a bit more user-friendly than ffmpegx. However not free , but if you buy it, then you have a kickass audio converter . __________________ 17" MBP - 2.33 GHz - 4GB - 100GB 7200 RPM
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SnowLeopard2008 macrumors 603 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: California	renaming extensions only for some files. definitely not flv to mp3 __________________ YouTube \| Twitter MacBook Air \| iPhone 5 \| iPad mini \| iPad signed by Steve Wozniak
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Aug 21, 2008, 08:12 PM	#17
puffkingjr macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2008	Actually it worked for me actually it worked for me i downloaded the flv files with realplayer downloader i changed the file extension and i easily added it to itunes and played it with my ipod maybe ur macs just arent as magical as mine so now i got free music
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Feb 21, 2009, 09:41 PM	#19
windstarfy macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2008	There are a few free online flv to mp3 sites that do this if you are looking to extract sound from various sites like Youtube. http://www.google.com/search?client=...UTF-8&oe=UTF-8
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Mar 28, 2009, 05:16 AM	#22
Scubamike macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2009	Using VLC to convert FLV to MP3 After much misdirection from forums I found this worked. It requires a double pass in VLC (otherwise it only grabs the first 30 sec or so) but it works fine after that: Open VLC (which is ACTUALLY free, not like most quoted rubbish) File>Open File Select the file using "Browse" Tick "Streaming/Saving" Click "Settings" Click the radio button for File and browse to make a working file "working.mpa" Select Encapsulation "mpa" Tick Audio in the third box down and specify ".mpa" and 128kps, channels 2 Click Ok and Ok (wait while it works) File>Open File (the one you just made) Select the file using "Browse" Tick "Streaming/Saving" Click "Settings" Click the radio button for File and browse to where you want it and name it with ".mp3" on the end Select Encapsulation "Raw" Tick Audio in the third box down and specify "mp3" and 128kps, channels 2 Click Ok and Ok Might need to wait a second while it does it's thing. Now open the final file in iTunes.
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Jun 2, 2009, 11:30 AM	#24
angemon89 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The place where Apple designs stuff	Quicktime pro is the best for doing this. Unfortunately it'll run you $30 but it's well worth it IMO. __________________ Assembled in China
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