How to use the m3u8 to mp3 converter
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Paste the M3U8 URL
Paste the .m3u8 link and press Play to make sure the stream is reachable.
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Choose a time range (optional)
Set a start and end time to extract only the portion of audio you need.
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Click Extract MP3
FFmpeg strips the video, encodes the audio to a 192 kbps MP3, and the browser downloads it.
How the audio is encoded
The extractor discards the video track and re-encodes the audio to MP3 at 192 kbps, 44.1 kHz, stereo — a good balance of quality and file size for speech and music. Time-range trimming only downloads the overlapping HLS segments, so exporting a short clip from a long stream stays fast.
Good use cases
Audio-only export is handy for lectures, conference talks, podcasts, radio streams, live sets, and long VOD recordings you want to listen to offline. Because everything runs locally, even private or internal HLS streams never leave your machine.
Frequently asked questions
What bitrate is the MP3?
Audio is encoded to MP3 at 192 kbps, 44.1 kHz, stereo — a good quality-to-size balance for both speech and music.
Is the M3U8 to MP3 extractor free?
Yes, it is free with no ads or sign-up, and it works entirely in the browser.
Can I extract only part of the audio?
Yes. Set a start and end time and only the overlapping segments are downloaded and encoded.
Does it upload my audio anywhere?
No. The stream is fetched and converted locally with FFmpeg WebAssembly; nothing is sent to a server.