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Can I record audio from quicktime?

Record sound from Quicktime Movie

  • Record sound from a Quicktime movie in MP3 format? I need to record a certain snippet of sound from a Quicktime movie and save it as an MP3. I know about Wiretap, but I can't get it to work and I don't want to pay for the full version. Is there a free way to do this using Audacity or any other free software? Using a MacBook with OS X 10.4.

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    There may be more direct ways to do this, but I recently did something similar using these steps: 1) Import the movie into iMovie. 2) Extract the audio track. 3) Copy this track and paste it into a new blank Garage Band track. 4) Cut as needed, then export into iTunes as an mp3.

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http://homepage.mac.com/major4/ can do this, but the setup is a little hairy.

mkb

http://www.apple.com/quicktime/tutorials/podcasting.html (File > Export > Movie to MPEG-4), convert to MP3 in iTunes. http://forums.macosxhints.com/showthread.php?t=67409 using the LAME encoder.

kirkaracha

Depending on how long the movie is, the trial version of http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/16382 should suit your needs. If memory serves, you're allowed 30 (or less) minutes of ripped sound without registering.

SpiffyRob

You can upload it to http://www.zamzar.com and have them convert it to an MP3. Very easy to do. Once you have the MP3 you can edit it to just the snippet you need. Or edit it first, then convert. Whichever.

Pater Aletheias

I absolutely second Audio Hijack. If it is indeed a small snippet, you'll be able to do it for free.

jdl

http://mplayerosx.sourceforge.net's -dumpaudio option will do the job.

spasm

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