Convert mp4 to mp3

[Matx]

Hi
I've a problem when I want to convert a mp4 to a mp3, when I change the bitrate or the sampling frequency (I've chosen the "Audio - mp3" profile), I can't save my file into mp3 but only into .raw, .ps, .ts, etc... according to the method of encapsulation. Even if I type "file.mp3" to the destination file.

I remember that I've already done the same convertion with a older version of VLC (but which?) and it worked fine.
Have you an to resolve this problem?

Thank a lot!

Configuration: W7 (64 bits), VLC v2.1.0 (32 bits, same problem with the 64 bits version)

[mederi]

Use RAW encapsulation (no encapsulation), then rename file.raw to file.mp3?

[Matx]

when I use RAW encapsulation it's .raw format

[Matx]

Even if I type file.mp3, vlc replace it by file.raw when I hit the button start...

[kodela]

Hi,

why are VideoLAN released version 2.1.0, although this version includes so many problems?

kodela

[Rémi Denis-Courmont]

Because people did not report the problems during the beta tests.

[Matx]

Hi!

Always the same problem with the version 2.1.1

[kodela]

People did not report this problem?!

[Matx]

nope, but the question is: Why?

Fortunately I'm here ;P

[freakn_style]

no fix for this?

the conversions were my main use for VLC

[databoxer]

No fix in 2.1.2, as far as I can tell. When I attempt to convert an MP4 video to MP3 audio, I only get the option of outputting .raw files. There is apparently no way to produce an MP3. I have done this successfully before.

Please fix this one. Thanks!

[Jean-Baptiste Kempf]

Try 2.2.0

[Matx]

I'll test when it will be released!

[Jean-Baptiste Kempf]

Use a nightly build, in the mean time

[GuccizBud]

You can use WAV encapsulation—it's audio only—but you'll still need to convert from .WAV to .MP3 in another app.

[glevinsh]

Thank You Mr. Jean-Baptiste Kempf & the whole VLC TEAM - BEST PLAYER IN THE WORLD !!!
Been using it for years & suggest it to all my clients !

[glevinsh]

I still cannot convert... says "steaming" with nothing happening.

Also, it says "New Update Available", reports an older version & no update happening with latest win64 nightly build installed.

See Pic Here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bzj5tO ... sp=sharing

[Geburah]

I'm using 2.1.3 and it works... once... every time you reset preferences... (https://wiki.videolan.org/VSG:ResetPrefs/)

*sigh*

[hedleylester]

I'm having the same (I think) problem with 2.1.5.

I can convert an mp4 to raw format, just by clicking on "Dump raw input", but I can't convert either the mp4 or the raw to mp3. After I select "Audio - MP3" for the profile and then the output filename/location, when I click "Start" the operation appears to complete instantaneously, but the output file is empty.

All I am trying to do is to achieve a smaller file size than the mp4. It is about 27 MB for a 27 minute audio. I'm not concerned about the quality - so long as it is reasonably audible - it is all speech. I don't know much about these formats, so I was just experimenting with trying to convert to something that looked more tailor-made for audio. The only successful conversion I've achieved so far is to the raw format and that, not surprisingly, is precisely the same size as the mp4.

Of course I can always zip the mp4, but I would have thought that there was some suitable native audio format - even if it was lossy, that would avoid having to unzip it to play.

Any advice gratefully received.