How to Extract Audio from a Video File | iOS 16

[@sanjayshrestha3013]

I made the shortcut but it does not apper in the share option

[@deathbot2k572]

im stuck on the "save file" part, it is not connecting the rest of the chain to the save file part and i cant select renamed item for it

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Yeah I found that happened to me a few times that is why I made mention of it in the video. I couldn't quite ascertain what caused it but often when I went back and recreated using the exact steps shown it then worked all times I tried it. So all I can suggest is try deleting the shortcut and go back and do it again, make sure the exact functions are added and that you name the filename in the step before save. See how it goes.

[@sandramendez-cornford5886]

I cannot get the save file action to join the chain either. I’ve gone over and over it and it won’t happen.

[@simroGurbani]

Set • Save file to photo Album So it will be -> save “saved file” to “recents”

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

@@simroGurbani Yes you can do that too.

[@cbaymac]

It worked once I rebooted my iPad

[@gaboecheverria1]

last step doesn't seem to be working for me, I've done the whole process again but I can't find a way to connect the last step with the whole shortcut command

[@MattMurtha-vc3fe]

I did the same thing per video but it doesn’t show up when I hit the share button on my recorded video. Any tips? The lines connection lines are good and double check the video details.

[@Icky_b]

Same. I’m trying to figure that out right now. Did you get it figured out?

[@steveperies8951]

Thanks for a great tutorial. You make it so simple that anyone can easily follow. I had two issues. 1) Getting the save functionality to get linked to the previous steps and 2) I don’t see the shortcut created when I try to find the shortcut to extract the audio from the video file. I am sure I have not missed any steps. Did it a few times with the same result. Thanks

[@timcallahan2289]

same doesn't work for me

[@timcallahan2289]

I give up. There is no way to add save file function

[@steveperies8951]

Hello Tim, Are you referring to my Question 1 or 2 below?

[@jsevern2907]

@@timcallahan2289 Wouldn't work on my iPhone X. Worked on my iPad. EDIT: I did a hard restart on my iPhone X and then it worked

[@gaboecheverria1]

this is exactly what happened to me and I've tried multiple times already

[@lilyy.503]

I did the instructions you gave, but when i go to photos to share the video to the shortcut, the shortcut doesn’t appear. Pls help!

[@yourplugnb9994]

Did you fix it?

[@Swtzp]

@@yourplugnb9994no i got the same problem

[@lavant07]

I can't get it to show up in the share sheet even though my first shortcut looks just like this one. Is there something else I should set before hand?

[@lavant07]

Restarting the iphone doesn't appear to have worked either.

[@faridfzn740]

I did all what you said but when I press extract audio shortcut in photo gallery , it will not ask me to where to save it , and there is not audio file in my file

[@BAPAKPHULE]

Same same

[@itsivanarias]

I do every step well and when I go to the video and tap on the share sheet icon the option just doesn’t appear there😢😢😢

[@user-fg5dy5gw9m]

Great video! Every step was slow and clear. Mine will not let me export the video once I completed all the short cut steps. The "export audio" shortcut file is not a drop down option once I click export from my camera roll. when I open files to manual place it into short cuts- it does not let me save. Would you know why?

[@leroybaxter4045]

This was a perfect description! Every detail was on point! Didn’t lose track once, and was able to watch at the same time as putting it all together. Thank u so much

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Thank so much. Glad to hear that the tutorial was helpful!

[@Rebelsandglam]

@@Touchtechnologyreviewexcept it didn’t work. Perfect copy. That is so technology.. rabbit holes and waste of time.

[@AmericanBadger]

I’m running iPadOS 17. There were a few differences, but I was still able to follow your excellent instructions. Worked like a champ. 👍 Thank you!

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear! You are most welcome!

[@mewqoo4532]

did all the steps but it doesn’t show up when i go to photos and click share

[@Seaux_What]

Same

[@marcusjbrubaker]

Short Cut doesn't show up as an option

[@leospinz1706]

Same here

[@dorianvekety6199]

Thank you it doesnt shows up when I do it as you say verry great tutorial nothing changed and I spent my time

[@ahmadsaeed687]

i did everything same like u showed but it cant be appeared on the actuall share sheet please guide ?

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Try restarting...

[@Cloened]

Found it Change the first line where it says receive “any” to media Wow

[@manifestwithluis937]

I kept getting to the end and nothing was happening for me after the file was “downloaded” so I switched off the “ask where to save” button and just chose a folder to save it AND THEN it worked for me! Hope this helps 😁

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Good tip. Thanks for sharing.

[@ceketuveux]

yes!!!

[@WBxpress-rp8gk]

I cant get the shortcut to work; I triple checked and have all the steps and the vertical line. Extraction comes up when I share the video but there is no extraction; it just sits there with the circle waiting for it to start downloading

[@kaytipappas447]

Same problem. Did you ever figure it out?

[@HemiFutsal]

This was incredibly helpful! Thank you so much. Anyone who is struggling with the adding save file to the chain part, I suggest manually searching for it and then selecting “add to shortcut” that solved my problem :)

[@chrisballantyne]

Legend. This was rather vexing. Your comment saved me.

[@timcallahan2289]

Nope, still no line between, Doesn't work for me

[@rosewellLive]

same problem but I cannot make it work with 'save file' there is no linking line for the lower card.

[@rosewellLive]

re-set phone now OK

[@marsackerman3706]

thank you!!! i was so frustrated but this worked

[@WBxpress-rp8gk]

what are the audio apps you recommend for IOS???

[@dogtagduke7125]

The option to use the shortcut isn’t appearing in my Share Sheet. Not sure why.

[@JustARandomStickFigure]

sadly, it won’t extract the audio from the video, i followed it but it won’t extract.

[@lorenzrychner8894]

On iPad Mini iOS 16.1.1 (20B101) I only got so far then your instructions don't work any longer - everything is either in a different place or not to be found. Pleae post a video just for iPd under iOS 16 - thanks.

[@philosophers-riddle]

Still works on iOS 17.4.1 - Excellent sir❤

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear.

[@user-wv8dx3ql3x]

As a newbie to iMovie - this video was OUTSTANDING!!!

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear. Thanks for watching!

[@charlesporter961]

Thanks for continuing to update this. I can hear the frustration - just a bit - that you have to keep updating. But it is very useful. Thanks!

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

You are very welcome. Yeah I spend a fair bit of time producing the content and then it all changes. Oh well that's the tech world. Glad the updated version was helpful!

[@skater360fletch]

Lovely video!! Had trouble getting the thin line to link. Killed the apps, came back an hour later, and it worked perfect 👌🏾

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear it worked. Thanks for watching. Good tip about the issue with the line not showing. I don't know why this happens but shutting down apps and even restarting seems to help out.

[@Chris-lu4pv]

after i do the shortcut nothing happens and i cant find the file

[@m.d.1066]

Perfect and so easy, I loved it. However, I was looking for a way to remove the audio file so I can keep the video only. Any suggestion? Thanks!!!

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great, glad you enjoyed the video. To remove audio from a video file I would suggest using iMovie. It is free video editing software provided by Apple. See if it is on your phone already, if not download it from the app store. I also completed a tutorial on how to use iMovie which you can see here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqSxn6h4ibmhmZY I cover audio at the 20 minute mark.

[@alyssafpharr]

This is an awesome video! Thank you! Complete success!

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear. Thanks for watching!

[@learoyp9241]

Thank you for creating an updated post. Just as easy to follow as the 15 version I’d used earlier 👏🏾

[@luna.light1111]

I have ios 16 on my SE. I have followed the instructions in the video and everything looks identical for your video and my phone, including the thin vertical lines. However it's not showing up in my share file in my photos app. Help? Yes, I clicked on the share files sheet too!

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Some people say that it appears after a restart. See how it goes.

[@luna.light1111]

❤thank you! That worked!!!

[@description662]

Does not work for me. I don’t even see the option when it hit share sheet!

[@ShawnTXDFW]

How can I extract audio from a YT video and do this? Because I’m trying to figure out how to make this particular audio on this video a text tone or ringtone?

[@gautiontheroad]

Everything I did what you explained and lines are also showing in middle of every one but It is not showing on my share folder on photos app

[@niksfoodvlogs]

I am getting the audio extraction in my share sheet.. I have checked the steps twice

[@Amerdealer]

You are awesome! Thank you so much

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

You are most welcome! Thanks for checking out the video!

[@jordanmcmillan7658]

I just went and done all this so I could make a sc audio not realising I could’ve just uploaded it from camera roll and not have to go through all this hassle

[@webdecoded]

Great Video! Just can't find the audio format conversion apps you recommended in the description.

[@sirenaparadise1890]

I followed all the steps but why isn’t my shortcut appearing in my share sheet???

[@sodoberman]

Got it!! I had to watch all three vids because THAnKS Apple 😊😅😅

[@valcai3717]

Now waiting for iOS 17

[@Crepeii]

Will you show us with iPad generation 8 please? I am using it and I have trouble using it.

[@YusufAli-so9wo]

I did everything what you said to do and when I went onto photos on the video audio I was going to extract it wasn’t there!

[@dumabulali-mp6os]

Not feeling the saved Audio temp under the save options using iPhone 14 pro max

[@mikkydanso-zy3rm]

I did everything perfectly but the audio is playing even after conversion any help pls

[@sagermstrong_15]

I did everything right but it’s not showing up in my share sheet

[@toxiclunatic4428]

Same

[@kaytipappas447]

I’m getting stuck when I extract it it won’t get passed 33% I’ve left it for about 15 mins with no success. I even deleted the shortcut and redid it and no success 💔

[@Seaux_What]

The option to share the video to the shortcut clip does not appear. Has anyone dealt with this and resolved it?

[@Icky_b]

That is happening to me to. Did you get it figured out?

[@madhurideuja964]

I followed all the steps and saved in the files, however when I played the audio, it didn’t work.

[@yannichingaz]

OK, so I created an audio extract shortcut and an icon for it on my home screen but why or how is it supposed to work?

[@GeorgeGiann]

It worked…. Wow! On iOS 16.5 since a couple of days ago. Thanks!

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear.

[@ahmedgharieb4960]

Greeting from Egypt 🇪🇬 you are Apple professor ♥️👬😍

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Hello and welcome to the channel. Thanks for watching!

[@user-mz6wb]

This was way easier than it looked like! You really helped me out with this one. Thank you very much!!

[@jzhu6304]

Awesome video, step to step, Love it!. I have issue which says Encode Media failed because shortcuts couldn't convert from Text to Media. I followed your video, did twice, I coundn't find where/which I missed. Can somebody help me out? Thanks

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Are you selecting a video file to convert?

[@andrewc1038]

i am selecting your youtube video and getting the error message above@@Touchtechnologyreview

[@roofingrealtor]

Thank you for sharing this, your directions worked 100% 🏆

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear!

[@aynaz_lune]

Thank u but nothing shows up on the share sheet:) can u help?

[@parthamukherjee2600]

Hello Sir The process you showed is not working on my iphone 12 rurunning iOS16.5. Even the option does not show up in the list while I tried to extract audio ftom a KZbin video. Shouldn't this work for youtube? Thanks

[@audreywilson228]

Hi, I am finding your tutorial very helpful, I followed all the steps but for some reason when I go to my video and hit share, there is no extract audio there? I had all the vertical lines between each box up until this point

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Hi there, if you selected show in share sheet it should be there. Some people have mentioned they had to do a restart to see it. Try that and let me know if it works.

[@CoreenMontagna]

Thank you for putting this video out! I followed the steps and everything looked exactly as you showed it, but the option doesn’t appear in the list of things when I hit share on my video. Any idea why this would be the case?

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

I have heard that some people had to do a restart to see the option appear in the share sheet.

[@CoreenMontagna]

@@Touchtechnologyreview that worked, thanks!

[@hichamm6388]

Everything perfect only issue I don’t find the option when hitting the share button even if show in the share sheet option was green as showed

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Try a restart of the device. Let me know if it works.

[@MasonGriffin-fw7mh]

I’m getting a “this operation could not be completed” error when I select the extract tab on my video. My screen looks exactly like yours. Any idea what could be the problem?

[@Meijahsmommy1]

It’s not working for me where I get to the last party to share the file in photos l keep getting an error message saying I have no shared files

[@MrRanfle]

Great! Is there any way to make it work with a youtube video in the iphone app?

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Not that I am aware of. The media needs to be on your phone. I would think there would be restrictions in doing it directly from YT.

[@04nassif]

Thank you so much very helpful, do you have any idea if there is any limitation for the length of the video, because apparently above 4 minutes it isn't working, i dont have the connection between the save function and the one above but it worked for shorter videos. Any thoughts of the same ?

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Not that I know of. Check that there is enough space on your phone. Go into settings/general/iPhone Storage and make sure there is 1-2 GB free.

[@user-yu3pd5gm9r]

followed everything as described but the files menu never opened up to let me tell it where to save the audio, even though it had the check mark and everything looked as you described- any ideas on what happened and where my file went? it is supposed to ask me where to save and never did

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Check that you have the files app installed. Swipe down from the top of the screen and do a search for Files. If installed then try a restart....

[@MichiganCrimeTime]

I filled every step exactly, 3 times. And by exactly, I mean I had the video PiP while following the steps and it doesn’t have anything when I go to photos, select the video and share. No shortcut to extract. There have been 2 16.whatever updates, is that possibly why?

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Oh i see so that shortcut doesn't appear in the share sheet? I few people have reported a similar problem and they said that they restarted and the shortcut appeared. Perhaps try that.

[@manikahuja7005]

No its not working either

[@cheinrich24]

I’m missing something… I follow this step-by-step, but when I get to adding the “Save File” option, it disconnects from the workflow (there’s no line that connects it to the previous “Set name of…” step). When I try to use the shortcut, it seems to execute the command and even shows a banner at the top of the screen, but the extracted file is nowhere to be found…

[@justbeworks]

wow with this knowledge i recognized how powerful the shortcuts app is!

[@michaelcheesehairy]

just tried this on ipad and works brilliantly ❤

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Awesome, Great to hear that!

[@farley1114]

When i get to the photo app and press share the shortcut does not appear. i followed all the steps

[@shantevyaify]

Feel so smart. I did it. You explained soooo well. Thanks

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great work! Glad the video was helpful!

[@JustSebastiann]

extract audio isnt popping up when i hit the share button, i also restarted my phone

[@Bgarza3]

Mine keeps getting stuck at 33%…any idea why or how to fix this?

[@c.cain88]

HELP PLEASE!!!! I know I’ve done every step right! I’ve done it several times, even deleted the app, turned the phone, even on my iPad, both up to date with IOS system! But yet I go to do it with the video and nothing!!!!! I actually have never been so wound up before! Please give me some answers as to why it’s not happening for me

[@Tuto1902]

Perfect video. Invaluable information.

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Thanks very much. Glad you found it helpful!

[@Poopypadoopy]

For some reason it didn’t show my shortcut in the photos app

[@leviiribarren3819]

When I went to photos, it did not work and I did not see my video. Kind of sad.

[@nautibychoice9322]

Same with the shortcut didnt pop up

[@Dougguy13]

When I press it, it just shows a small yellow line on top of my iPad

[@CookiesAreStellar]

This was a great tutorial but it didn’t work, I followed every step and it won’t show up when I choose share.

[@kingkosua3502]

So everything has that connecting link apart from the save file box . I have traced my steps and done it a couple of times but still isnt linking

[@BC5436]

Followed the instructions but doesn’t save the audio extraction. If I get it to actually save, it still the video now the audio only. The only thing I see different is my receive doesn’t show ANY it’s set to images and 18 more.

[@Heart_LikeChrist]

God bless you, this method worked for me. Thank you for the clear instructions.❤

[@Ibnu_abihi]

thanks so much. may God bless u.

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

You are most welcome!

[@anasta_siaaaa]

PERFECT! Thank you so much!

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

You are very welcome!

[@supaflydude666]

All sorted but how do I use it as a ringtone? D’oh!

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

I created a video on how to do that. You can view it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmiwh4poesmUpqc

[@supaflydude666]

@@Touchtechnologyreview thanks dude, it’s very rare that to get a reply, much appreciated

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

@@supaflydude666 You are most welcome. 👍

[@Longyi2008]

Thanks, Can I also do on IPad? I haven't figured out yet.

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Yes it will work on iPad and even Mac OS. In fact the shortcut once created on one device should be seen on all other devices if logged in via the same Apple ID.

[@isaacetuk6385]

Really Helpful 5/5

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great, thanks!

[@donpulaski]

Awesome video, thanks dude. Shortcuts was always too confusing for me but this was simple

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Glad to hear that the video was helpful!

[@rachnaram]

Thanks a lot for sharing this very informative tutorial. I just followed the instructions step by step and voila I had an extracted audio.

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Awesome. Great to hear that!

[@sav3802]

You uploaded this at the perfect time omg thank you so much!!!

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear that. I just found it the process had changed on iOS 16 after having done the same tutorial for iOS 15 and prior to that 14. They keep changing it ever so slightly. So glad this one was helpful to you.

[@laridelpiero]

Thank you thank you thank you so much!!

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

You are so welcome!

[@De_Avenue6]

Great

[@alexandershepit6861]

I followed every step and yet when I go to share the video, nothing pops up.

[@ami_06]

love the tutorial but it seems like I don’t have the little arrow next to “shortcut input”? Anyone know what that means?

[@doctorowen]

Stupendously helpful. I had no idea my iPhone was capable of this (or any of the other shortcut stuff!). Thank you.

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

You are very welcome. Glad you found the video informative and helpful!

[@Vnachi8]

My line always disappears between set and save, can't figure it out to save my life.

[@shadowgreek1918]

Can we have the links for the apps to convert the audio from m4a to mp3 please

[@dawidchlebek3251]

It worked!!!!!! God answered my prayers!!!!!!!!

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

So glad to hear that. Thanks for confirming!

[@YTQuiz]

Not showing up for me when i click share