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Looking to extract audio from a video file on your iPhone? You don’t need to download third-party apps; the built-in Shortcuts app is all you need. Here’s a quick guide on using Shortcuts to extract audio from a video file.
Create a Shortcut to Extract Audio From a Video File
Since we’lluse the Shortcuts appto extract audio, first ensure it’s installed on your iPhone. If you don’t find the app on your phone, you may have deleted it. If that’s the case, all you need to do is reinstallShortcutsfrom the App Store.
Now open the app and tap the “+” icon in the top-right corner to start creating your shortcut.
Next, tap on the shortcut name at the top, tap “Rename” to assign a new name to the shortcut.
Tap on the information symbol “i” at the bottom and make sure that “Show in Share Sheet” is enabled, then tap “Done.” This will cause the shortcut to appear in the Share Sheet options for easy access.
Now tap on “Images and 18 more” next to “Receive” and toggle off all options except “Media,” and then tap “Done.” These steps will guide the shortcut to accept media as input so it won’t show up in irrelevant places.
Following that, create an action to encode the provided input media. Tap on “Add Action” and type “Encode” in the search bar, then select the “Encode Media” option.
Tap “Shortcut Input” to reveal the expanded options for the newly added shortcut. Turn on the toggle for “Audio Only” and modify the audio format if you want, then collapse the options again.
Finally, add one more action to save the extracted audio output. Tap on the search bar at the bottom, type “Save File” and select the “Save File” option that appears. After that, tap “Done” and your shortcut will be successfully created.
Use the Shortcut to Extract Audio From a Video File
Now play a video from which you want to extract audio. Tap on the share icon in the bottom-right corner of the screen and select the shortcut that you previously created from the Share Sheet options.
Next, choose a location where you’d like to save the extracted audio and tap “Open.”
Wait a few seconds until you see a checkmark at the top of the screen indicating that the Shortcut ran successfully and that the audio has been successfully extracted. Now find the file you just created in the Files app and start enjoying your extracted audio!
you’re able to alsopermanently remove audio from a videobefore sharing it on your iPhone.
Is the Shortcut Not Visible in the Share Sheet Options?
If you don’t see the newly created shortcut in the Share Sheet options, here are a few things you’re able to try:
