Unfortunately, Facebook doesn't offer the option to download videos or audio from them, so if you need to extract audio from a Facebook video, you'll have to rely on third-party tools or services to get the job done.
You can download Facebook videos as MP3 using a video downloader if you haven't already, or use a video to audio converter to rip audio from a saved video if you have. This allows you to extract the audio from the video, regardless of whether you've downloaded it or not.
Some video downloaders not only allow you to download videos from Facebook but also enable you to download YouTube videos as audio directly. Qiling MobiMover, a video downloader and a free iPhone data transfer tool, can do this for you, working to download videos and also transfer data between your devices.
Even if the video has been downloaded, you can use the tool's video conversion feature to convert it to audio, effectively "ripping" the audio from the Facebook video.
To download audio from a Facebook video:
Step 1. Launch Qiling MobiMover, click "Video Downloader" on the left panel of the interface. Copy the URL of the video you want to download, paste it into the address bar.
Step 2. To download a video from YouTube, click on the "Share" button below the video. Then click the "Download" button. In the popup window, you can choose to save the video in MP3, MP4, or WAV format.
Step 3. Qiling MobiMover saves the video to your computer in MP3 format, and you can access the downloaded MP3 file in the selected folder once the downloading process is complete.
This tool allows for the transfer of various types of files, including photos, videos, music, ringtones, books, and contacts, between an iPhone/iPad/iPod and a computer.
You can also download audio from a Facebook video using an online downloader, such as Getfvid, which also supports saving audio from YouTube videos.
To download audio from a Facebook video:
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Step 2. To share a post, click the "More" icon in the post and click "Copy link."
Step 3. Now go to the Getfvid Facebook video downloader.
Step 4. Paste the video address in the box and click "DOWNLOAD."
Step 5. To download the content, select the "Audio Only" option. This will allow you to save the audio portion of the content without the video.
Step 6. On the new page, click the "More" icon after a short loading process and click "Download" to save the audio file to your computer, specifically the "Downloads" folder.
If you've already downloaded the Facebook video to your computer, you can skip using a video downloader and instead use a video converter to convert the video to audio directly. You can refer to the guide on how to turn a video into audio for more details.
You can easily download audio from a Facebook video using the methods described above. Similarly, you can apply the same approach to download audio from a YouTube video if needed.
When using online tools, it's essential to find a trustworthy website, as the quality of these services can vary significantly.