Extract audio from your DVDs and Blu-Rays with this simple program
Many users who like the physical format have a large collection of DVDs and Blu-Rays, not only of movies and series but also of concerts. It is possible that on occasion, it may be interesting for us to extract the audio from our DVD or Blu-Ray to be able to enjoy the music on the computer, a mini-system or on the car stereo- CD. To achieve this, there are programs like DVD Audio Extractor , which we are going to talk about today.
DVD Audio Extractor is a powerful cross-platform tool that works on Windows, macOS, and Linux and allows us to extract audio of our DVD-Audio, DVD-Video and Blu-Ray, to convert them into MP3, OGG, WAV, ALAC or FLAC files. In this way, we can use our audios to play them on PC, MP3 players or record them directly as CD.
This program also allows you to stream audio directly to files MLP, PCM, MPA, AC3 or DTS . Besides, it has a unique CD imaging feature which allows you to convert DVD to audio CD or DTS-CD in one step. Its interface is easy to use, its extraction speed is very fast, and it supports rich audio formats.
Simple and fast during the conversion process
Once we have started DVD Audio Extractor, its Main Menu will appear , with a fairly simple interface. Although he is in English , it is easy to use because it is quite intuitive and the operations are carried out in a few steps. Then we will have to insert our DVD or Blu-Ray into its drive so that the program recognizes it.
Once the app recognizes the unit, all data will appear on the screen. In the right column we need to select the folder corresponding to the location audio tracks . Once selected, the full list will appear in the right panel. Now we need to select all the tracks from which we want to extract the audio from DVD. By default, all options are marked, so we can uncheck the ones that don't interest us. If we don't know which tracks we want, the program integrates its own reader , so that we can read them first. Once we have selected all the tracks we are going to convert, click "Next" to continue.
In the next window we can select audio format desired for conversion. From there, by showing the list of options in the output format, we can select the output audio format between MP3, OGG, WAV, ALAC or FLAC. Then DVD Audio Extractor offers a series of defaults, which we can change as we like. Once the output format and settings are selected, we click “Next” again to go to the next screen.
In this new window we must select the directory in which we want to store the audio tracks that we are going to extract from our DVD / Blu-Ray. In addition, we can configure other options such as the ability to create a playlist, overwrite files that contain the same name, automate the extraction process to avoid user intervention and activate ID3 tags. Once we have selected all the options, click “Next” to go to the last step of the wizard before starting the conversion.
To complete the wizard and start the conversion process, just press the "Start" button. From there, DVD Audio Extractor will start extracting all selected audios following all previously selected settings, so we can only wait for the process to finish. The duration of the conversion will vary depending on the number of tracks chosen, the total size and the power of our computer. At the bottom we can follow the whole process, showing us the elapsed time, as well as the time remaining until the end of the conversion.
Download DVD Audio Extractor
DVD Audio Extractor is a commercial application, so in order to be able to use it permanently we will have to acquire its license which has a one-off cost of 38,50 dollars , offering compatibility with Windows (32 and 64 bits), Linux and macOS. In addition, it is possible to download and install a free trial version at from its website. This trial license is valid for 30 days , being fully functional, without limitations during the trial period.
Currently the version 8.1.2 is available for Windows, with a total download weight of 14,9 MB , which corresponds to 6th May 2020 , so we are talking about software that is constantly updated by the developer. The installation is done quickly, without the installer wanting to sneak in unwanted third-party software.
Alternatives to DVD Audio Extractor
If you are looking for a tool to extract audio files from our DVDs, we offer you some alternatives to DVD Audio Extractor:
Video Solo DVD Ripper
It is an extremely complete application with which we can not only extract the audio from our DVD movies, but we can also make a backup copy of it in formats like MP4, MKV, MOV, etc. thus removing the protection. against the copy. We can download a free trial version of VideoSolo DVD Ripper from its website or purchase its license.
VLC
It is one of the most powerful and popular free players on the Internet, which also stands out with the ability to rip audio from DVD tracks to MP3 format. It is possible to download VLC for free from its page officielle .
