# Video to AAC Converter Extract audio from video and convert to AAC format > Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/video-to-aac - **Category:** Media - **Keywords:** video, audio, aac, extract, converter ## Overview The Video to AAC Converter extracts audio from video files and converts it to AAC format. You can customize bitrate, sample rate, and audio channels, with an option to preserve metadata like title and artist tags. ## Inputs - **Video File** (file): Select the source video file - **Bitrate (kbps)** (select): Choose target bitrate for output - **Sample Rate** (select): Output sample rate - **Audio Channels** (select): Select output channel count - **Keep Metadata (when available)** (checkbox): Preserve title/artist tags when possible ## When to use - When you need to extract audio from a video for playback on audio-only devices like MP3 players or smartphones. - To reduce file size by converting video audio to the efficient AAC format for storage or sharing. - When standardizing audio across multiple video files to ensure consistent quality and compatibility. ## How it works - Upload your video file in supported formats such as MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, WebM, FLV, MPEG, or WMV. - Select output settings: choose a bitrate from 96 to 320 kbps, set sample rate (auto, 44.1 kHz, or 48 kHz), and audio channels (auto, mono, or stereo). - Optionally enable the 'Keep Metadata' checkbox to preserve available tags like title and artist. - Download the converted AAC audio file directly to your device. ## Use cases - Extracting audio from video podcasts or interviews for distribution on audio-only platforms like Spotify or Apple Podcasts. - Converting lecture or meeting recordings to audio files for convenient listening during commutes or workouts. - Preparing background music or sound effects from video clips for use in presentations, videos, or other creative projects. ## Frequently asked questions ### What video formats are supported? The tool supports MP4, QuickTime, Matroska, AVI, WebM, FLV, MPEG, and WMV formats. ### How do I choose the right bitrate? Higher bitrates like 256 or 320 kbps offer better audio quality but larger files; 128 or 192 kbps are suitable for most general uses. ### What is AAC format? AAC is a high-quality audio compression format commonly used for streaming, portable devices, and online platforms. ### Can I keep the original metadata? Yes, enable the 'Keep Metadata' option to preserve available tags such as title, artist, and album from the source video. ### Is there a file size limit? Yes, the maximum file size for upload is 200 MB per video file. ## Related tools - [Audio Melody Contour Extractor](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/audio-melody-contour-extractor): Extract a dominant melody path from audio and export MIDI, note events, a pitch contour, SVG, and JSON in one ZIP. - [Video to FLAC Converter](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/video-to-flac): Extract audio from video and convert to FLAC (lossless) format - [Video to Opus Converter](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/video-to-opus): Extract audio from video and convert to Opus format - [Audio to Text Transcriber (AI)](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/audio-to-text-transcriber): Transcribe speech from audio (wav/mp3/m4a/flac/ogg/webm/aac) to text, SRT, VTT or JSON using the grok-stt AI model. Up to 10 minutes. - [MP4 to WebM Converter](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/mp4-to-webm): Convert MP4 video files to WebM format - [Batch Video Converter](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/video-batch-converter): Convert multiple video files between different formats like MP4, WebM, MKV, AVI, MOV with quality settings and batch processing - [Video Stream Extractor](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/video-stream-extractor): Extract audio and/or video streams from a video file using stream copy (no transcoding) after probing stream availability - [Video to MP3 Converter](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/video-to-mp3): Extract audio from video and convert to MP3 with bitrate, resampling, and channel options ## Samples - [Video AV1 Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/video-av1-samples): Sample video files encoded in AV1 format - [Video H.264 Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/video-h264-samples): Sample video files encoded in H.264 (AVC) format - [Video H.265 Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/video-h265-samples): Sample video files encoded in H.265 (HEVC) format - [Video Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/video-samples): Sample video files in different formats and orientations ## Related content - [Video Delivery Format Conversion: Audio, Streams, GIF, WebM, and MP4](https://elysiatools.com/en/hubs/video-convert): Choose a delivery target for a video or animation, extract only the needed audio or video stream, and convert short motion assets while recording quality and compatibility trade-offs.