AudioSnip

A cross-platform desktop app to extract audio from video files using FFmpeg, built with Tauri 2 and Rust.

Features

• Extract audio from video files (MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV, WebM)
• Support for AAC, MP3, and OGG output formats
• Extract entire audio track or specific time ranges
• Waveform timeline with draggable range handles
• In-app video preview with on-the-fly transcoding for all formats
• Drag-and-drop video files onto the app
• Async extraction with progress reporting and cancellation
• Codec-aware optimization (stream copy when source matches target format)

Installation

Homebrew (macOS)

brew install --cask nikbucher/tap/audio-snip

This automatically installs FFmpeg as a dependency.

Pre-built binaries

Download the latest version for your platform from GitHub Releases:

Platform	Architecture	Download
macOS	Apple Silicon	AudioSnip_x.y.z_aarch64.dmg
macOS	Intel	AudioSnip_x.y.z_x64.dmg
Windows	x64	.msi installer or .exe setup
Windows	ARM64	.msi installer or .exe setup
Linux	x64	.AppImage, .deb, or .rpm

Note: This application requires FFmpeg to be installed on your system. See the FFmpeg Installation section below.

macOS: The app is not notarized. After installing from a .dmg, remove the quarantine flag:

xattr -d com.apple.quarantine /Applications/AudioSnip.app

FFmpeg Installation

When installing via Homebrew cask, FFmpeg is included automatically. For pre-built binaries, install FFmpeg manually:

macOS

brew install ffmpeg

Windows

1. Download FFmpeg from https://ffmpeg.org/download.html
2. Extract the ZIP file and move the folder to a location like C:\ffmpeg
3. Add FFmpeg to your system PATH:
   • Open Start Menu and search for "Environment Variables"
   • Click «Environment Variables» and find Path under System variables
   • Add the path to the bin folder (e.g., C:\ffmpeg\bin)
   • Click OK and restart any Command Prompt windows
4. Verify by typing ffmpeg -version in Command Prompt

Linux

Install via your package manager:

# Ubuntu/Debian
sudo apt update
sudo apt install ffmpeg

# Fedora
sudo dnf install ffmpeg

# Arch Linux
sudo pacman -S ffmpeg

Verify installation by running ffmpeg -version and ffprobe -version in your terminal or command prompt.

Note: FFmpeg is licensed under the LGPL/GPL. When using this application, you are responsible for complying with FFmpeg's license terms. See FFmpeg Legal for more information.

Development

Prerequisites

• Install Rust
• Install Tauri prerequisites (system dependencies)
• Install FFmpeg (see FFmpeg Installation section)

Getting Started

git clone https://github.com/nikbucher/audio-snip.git
cd audio-snip
cargo tauri dev

Building for Production

1. Build the App:

   cargo tauri build

2. Distribute the App:

   • The app will be built in the src-tauri/target/release directory.
   • For bundled applications (installers, DMG, etc.), check the src-tauri/target/release/bundle directory.

Releasing

See Contributing for the full release process.

Documentation

• Changelog
• Use case specifications
• Contributing

License

MIT