Extract Audio from Video API - ApyHub

Audio Extractor from Video API

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This Utility API can be used as a fast and reliable audio extractor from video tool. It allows developers to automate the conversion of videos into high-quality audio formats such as MP3, WAV, AAC, AC3, AMR, FLAC, OGG, and WMA with just a few simple steps.
With this audio extractor from video API, you can easily separate audio from video files and automate the entire conversion process. It’s suitable for creating podcasts, transcriptions, or any other audio-based content without the need for complex or heavy software.
Designed for content creators, developers, and media platforms, this API ensures every extracted file maintains excellent sound quality. It supports multiple audio formats, offering flexibility across platforms and devices.
Try the API in the playground to experience how quickly and efficiently you can extract, convert, and optimize audio from your videos.
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API Documentation

input file: output file
POST
https://api.apyhub.com/extract/video/audio/file

Request example

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curl --location --request POST 'https://api.apyhub.com/extract/video/audio/file?output=test-sample' \
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--header 'apy-token: {{token}}' \
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--form 'video=@"sample.mp4"'
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--form 'start_time="0"'
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--form 'duration="5"'
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--form 'output_format="mp3"'
Method: POST
Content Type: multipart/form-data
Query Parameter(s)
AttributeTypeMandatoryDescription
outputStringNoThe name of the output file, defaults to test-sample.(output_format).
Request Body
AttributeTypeMandatoryDescription
videoStringYesThe source video file in any of supported formats (mp4,webm,flv,avi,mkv,mov,3gp).
start_timeStringNoThe time in seconds from which you want to extract the audio. For instance, if a video is 3 minutes long and you intend to extract audio starting from the 90th second, set start_time: 90. The default is 0, extracting audio from the beginning of the video.
durationStringNoThe length of the audio to be extracted. For instance, if you want to extract a 4 second audio clip, set duration: 4. The default is 2 seconds. Note: This parameter is ignored when full_audio is set to true.
output_formatStringNoThe output format of the extracted audio file, user can enter any of mp3,wav,aac,ogg,flac,wma,ac3. The default is mp3 audio format.
full_audioBooleanNoWhen set to true, extracts the complete audio from the video starting from start_time (or from the beginning if no start_time is specified). When false or not provided, uses the duration parameter to extract a specific segment. Default is false.
Sample Response
A successful request returns the audio file in the output parameter specified. If the request fails, the response contains an error code and a message to help determine what went wrong.

HTTP Response Codes

The method may return one of the following HTTP status codes:
Status CodeDescription
200The request was successful.
400Invalid input - the file is corrupt or the supported inputs are not provided.
401Required authentication information is either missing or not valid for the resource.
500If any unexpected error occurs while processing the request.

Authentication

All API requests to ApyHub services need to be authenticated. Currently we support tokens or basic authentication mechanisms. You can generate and view your existing credentials from your workspace settings (on the left side of the navbar) and go to “API Keys".
Points to note:
  • Credential secrets are generated on the fly and are not stored in plain text, so on generating a credential please save the secrets somewhere safe.
  • Use the apy-token as the header parameter to pass the token.
  • Use the Authorization header to send the basic authentication credentials.

Error codes

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{
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  "error": {
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    "code": 105,
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    "message": "Invalid URL"
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  }
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}
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