Convert an MKV video's audio track to MP3, choosing the language track you want. Drop a .mkv file below and the output is already set to MP3.
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Drag and drop your .mkv file onto the box above, or click Choose Files. The request is already filled in: “Convert this to MP3”.
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The AI assistant uses sensible defaults. To choose the bitrate, codec or sample rate yourself, say so in the request, for example “Convert this to MP3 at 320 kbps”.
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The assistant opens with your file and converts it on your own device; the file itself is never uploaded. When the MP3 file is ready, click Save. Prefer to set everything by hand, or batch-convert several files into a ZIP? The classic converter is one click away on this page.
MKV files often carry several audio tracks such as the original language, dubs and commentary, which is why extracting a single track as MP3 is such a common request. Our converter lists every audio stream in the MKV so you can pick exactly the one you want before converting.
Because MKV can hold almost any codec, the audio may be AAC, AC3, FLAC or Opus. The converter decodes the supported codecs in your browser and produces a standard MP3 that plays anywhere.
MKV (Matroska Video): MKV (Matroska) is an open container that can hold practically any codec plus multiple audio tracks, subtitle tracks and chapters, which makes it popular for archiving films and TV episodes. It is best for archiving, multi-language releases and media servers.
MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer III): MP3 is the universal lossy audio format. It plays on every device made in the last twenty-five years and offers small files with good quality at 192 to 320 kbps. It is best for music players, podcasts, phones and sharing.
In short: keep MKV when the priority is archiving, multi-language releases and media servers, and switch to MP3 when the file is headed for music players, podcasts, phones and sharing. Need a different target? The full Video Converter supports every format listed below.
Yes, in the classic converter on this page: after loading the file, open the Audio Tracks setting and choose the track you want. Each track shows its codec so you can identify the original language or commentary.
AAC, MP3, FLAC, Opus, Vorbis, ALAC and PCM decode in the browser. DTS and TrueHD tracks are not supported yet.
Yes. Converting MKV to MP3 on Convertor.video is free, with no watermark and no sign-up. The AI assistant runs on a free daily allowance of assistant credits; the classic converter on this page has no daily limit at all.
No. The conversion runs inside your browser using FFmpeg compiled to WebAssembly, so your .mkv file is read and converted on your own device and never uploaded, which keeps private recordings private and means there is no waiting in an upload queue. The AI assistant only sees what you type and basic facts about the file: its name, format, duration and size.
There is no plan or account limit, but the converter loads the whole MKV file into your browser's memory, so about 2 GB per file is the practical ceiling; larger files may fail to open. Long or high-resolution files also take longer, especially on phones.
Yes. Ask the AI assistant for a bitrate, codec or sample rate in your request. Audio track selection and every other setting are in the classic converter, one click away on this page.
MP3 is a lossy format, so the MKV audio is decoded and re-encoded. Keep the bitrate at 100% (or pick 256 to 320 kbps) and the difference is inaudible for almost all listeners.
It is built and tested on current desktop Chrome and Edge. The conversion itself runs in WebAssembly, which every current desktop browser supports, so speed depends mostly on your computer's processor.