Download TikTok Videos in Audio Only
Audio extraction works when TikTok publishes a music URL for the post. The stored track is handed over as it is, with no transcoding step in between.
Why Choose Audio Only?
Perfect For
- •Saving the sound of a post when the picture is not needed
- •Ringtones and notification tones, which import from a plain audio file
- •Listening to long spoken-word posts in the background
- •Reference audio while editing your own version of a clip
- •Identifying a sound whose on-screen name has been changed
Technical Specifications
Available in These Formats
Pro Tips for Audio Only
- Original audio recorded inside the app frequently has no separate music URL, and in that case the video itself is the only place the sound exists.
- Requesting a higher bitrate than the stored track would only re-encode it, which adds size and removes detail rather than adding any.
- To pull the exact audio out of a downloaded MP4 instead, copy the track with ffmpeg rather than re-encoding it, which keeps the AAC data intact.
- Converting the result to WAV makes a much larger file that contains exactly the same information.
- A sound attached to a post is usually a licensed commercial track, so check the rights before publishing anything built on it.
- Tagging the file after download with a title and artist makes it findable later, since the platform metadata does not travel with the audio.
Frequently Asked Questions
Audio Only quality refers to N/A resolution with 64-128 kbps bitrate. Audio extraction works when TikTok publishes a music URL for the post. The stored track is handed over as it is, with no transcoding step in between.
Audio Only files are very small (about 1 mb per minute). The exact size depends on how long the clip runs and how much movement it contains, since a busy scene needs more data than a static one.
Audio Only is compatible with iPhone, Android, Windows and more. All modern devices can play Audio Only videos.
Other Quality Options
Complete Guide to Audio Only Downloads
Audio extraction works when TikTok publishes a music URL for the post. The stored track is handed over as it is, with no transcoding step in between.
When to Use Audio Only
- Saving the sound of a post when the picture is not needed
- Ringtones and notification tones, which import from a plain audio file
- Listening to long spoken-word posts in the background
- Reference audio while editing your own version of a clip
- Identifying a sound whose on-screen name has been changed
Technical Advantages
Audio Only uses N/A and delivers N/A resolution with 64-128 kbps bitrate. This ensures very small (about 1 mb per minute) while maintaining excellent quality.
Pro Tips
- Original audio recorded inside the app frequently has no separate music URL, and in that case the video itself is the only place the sound exists.
- Requesting a higher bitrate than the stored track would only re-encode it, which adds size and removes detail rather than adding any.
- To pull the exact audio out of a downloaded MP4 instead, copy the track with ffmpeg rather than re-encoding it, which keeps the AAC data intact.
- Converting the result to WAV makes a much larger file that contains exactly the same information.
- A sound attached to a post is usually a licensed commercial track, so check the rights before publishing anything built on it.