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	VLC can '''extract audio''' from any of the many input sources it supports, and write this audio to an audio-file in a variety of formats. In other words, it discards any video content from the input source, and it converts the audio content to the desired format.		VLC can '''extract audio''' from any of the many input sources it supports, and write this audio to an audio-file in a variety of formats. In other words, it discards any video content from the input source, and it converts the audio content to the desired format.

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	"c:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe"		"c:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe"

	On ~~Mac OS X~~ it looks like:		On macOS it looks like:
	/Applications/VLC.app/Contents/MacOS/VLC		/Applications/VLC.app/Contents/MacOS/VLC

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	dvdsimple:///F:\#3:38-3:38		dvdsimple:///F:\#3:38-3:38

	A similar MRL for ~~Mac OS X~~ looks like:		A similar MRL for macOS looks like:
	dvdsimple:///dev/rdisk2/@3:38-3:38		dvdsimple:///dev/rdisk2/@3:38-3:38

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	===Scripting extraction of multiple chapters using a batch file===		===Scripting extraction of multiple chapters using a batch file===
	The above example command lines caused VLC to extract audio for a single Chapter of a single Title into a single audio file. It is possible on Windows, ~~Mac OS X~~, and Linux command lines to write a script that loops through the Chapters of a Title and calls VLC for each one. Such a script can run unnattended for the tens of minutes it might take to extract a couple of hours of audio content, in dozens of tracks.		The above example command lines caused VLC to extract audio for a single Chapter of a single Title into a single audio file. It is possible on Windows, macOS, and Linux command lines to write a script that loops through the Chapters of a Title and calls VLC for each one. Such a script can run unnattended for the tens of minutes it might take to extract a couple of hours of audio content, in dozens of tracks.

	Here is a windows batch file which scripts VLC to extract all Chapters from a Title to a set of files in a directory on a Windows server. The first five lines, each beginning '''set''', define parameters. The final line, beginning '''for /L''', performs the loop and invokes VLC. The Windows batch file processor replaces parameter names surrounded by percent characters, e.g. %DestPrefix%, by their values.		Here is a windows batch file which scripts VLC to extract all Chapters from a Title to a set of files in a directory on a Windows server. The first five lines, each beginning '''set''', define parameters. The final line, beginning '''for /L''', performs the loop and invokes VLC. The Windows batch file processor replaces parameter names surrounded by percent characters, e.g. %DestPrefix%, by their values.

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	VLC can '''extract audio''' from any of the many input sources it supports, and write this audio to an audio-file in a variety of formats. In other words, it discards any video content from the input source, and it converts the audio content to the desired format.		VLC can '''extract audio''' from any of the many input sources it supports, and write this audio to an audio-file in a variety of formats. In other words, it discards any video content from the input source, and it converts the audio content to the desired format.

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	VLC can '''extract audio''' from any of the many input sources it supports, and write this audio to an audio-file in a variety of formats. In other words, it discards any video content from the input source, and it converts the audio content to the desired format.		VLC can '''extract audio''' from any of the many input sources it supports, and write this audio to an audio-file in a variety of formats. In other words, it discards any video content from the input source, and it converts the audio content to the desired format.

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	* [http://www.wikihow.com/Rip-DVD-Audio-to-MP3-Using-VLC-Media-Player How to Rip DVD Audio to MP3 Using VLC Media Player], Edited by AudioDude and 2 others, WikiHow.com		* [http://www.wikihow.com/Rip-DVD-Audio-to-MP3-Using-VLC-Media-Player How to Rip DVD Audio to MP3 Using VLC Media Player], Edited by AudioDude and 2 others, WikiHow.com
	* article ''[[Extract audio from a file]]''		* article ''[[Extract audio from a file]]''

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Isotera: /* Extracting audio in FLAC format */ clarified explanation of example

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Extracting audio in FLAC format: clarified explanation of example

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	====Extracting audio in FLAC format====		====Extracting audio in FLAC format====

	This is an example of a Windows command which extracts in FLAC ~~format~~.		This is an example of a Windows command line which extracts the audio content of an arbitrary file, to a FLAC audio file. "C:\User\Admin\Desktop\yourAudio.wav" is the destination of your file, and "C:\User\Admin\Desktop\yourVideo.mp4\#0:01-3:38" is the location of your original video, followed by arbitrary starting and ending times.

			The example has line breaks for clarity, but your command should all be on one line:

	"c:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe" -I dummy --no-sout-video --sout-audio		"c:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe" -I dummy --no-sout-video --sout-audio

Isotera: /* Extracting audio in WAV format */ Clarified the explanation.

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Extracting audio in WAV format: Clarified the explanation.

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	====Extracting audio in WAV format====		====Extracting audio in WAV format====

	This is an example of a Windows command line which extracts the audio content of ~~Chapter 38~~, ~~Title 3, DVD F:~~ to a WAV audio file. The example has line breaks for clarity, but your command should all be on one line:		This is an example of a Windows command line which extracts the audio content of an arbitrary file, to a WAV audio file. "C:\User\Admin\Desktop\yourAudio.wav" is the destination of your file, and "C:\User\Admin\Desktop\yourVideo.mp4\#0:01-3:38" is the location of your original video, followed by arbitrary starting and ending times.

			The example has line breaks for clarity, but your command should all be on one line:

	"c:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe" -I dummy --no-sout-video --sout-audio		"c:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe" -I dummy --no-sout-video --sout-audio

Isotera: /* Extracting audio in WAV format */ forgot to indent first time around

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Extracting audio in WAV format: forgot to indent first time around

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	--no-sout-rtp-sap --no-sout-standard-sap --ttl=1 --sout-keep		--no-sout-rtp-sap --no-sout-standard-sap --ttl=1 --sout-keep
	--sout "#transcode{acodec=s16l,channels=2}:std{access=file,mux=wav,dst=C:\User\Admin\Desktop\yourAudio.wav}"		--sout "#transcode{acodec=s16l,channels=2}:std{access=file,mux=wav,dst=C:\User\Admin\Desktop\yourAudio.wav}"
	Video.TS:///C:\User\Admin\Desktop\yourVideo.mp4\#0:01-3:38 vlc://quit		Video.TS:///C:\User\Admin\Desktop\yourVideo.mp4\#0:01-3:38 vlc://quit

	The parameter '''acodec=s16l''' tells VLC to use convert the audio content using the [[s16l]] [[codec]], which is the codec for [[WAV]] format audio. Parameter '''mux=wav''' tells VLC to write the s16l audio data into a file with the WAV structure. The file path starts with "\\\\", because each pair "\\" is converted to a single "\" by the command line environment, giving a server path of <tt>\\Server\Qmultimedia</tt>. The file extension is ".wav" for WAV format files.		The parameter '''acodec=s16l''' tells VLC to use convert the audio content using the [[s16l]] [[codec]], which is the codec for [[WAV]] format audio. Parameter '''mux=wav''' tells VLC to write the s16l audio data into a file with the WAV structure. The file path starts with "\\\\", because each pair "\\" is converted to a single "\" by the command line environment, giving a server path of <tt>\\Server\Qmultimedia</tt>. The file extension is ".wav" for WAV format files.

Isotera: /* The source MRL */ Expanded example for Video.TS to include file location

2015-05-23T19:48:02Z

The source MRL: Expanded example for Video.TS to include file location

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	An MRL could also be a filename, directory name, or a path to a file or directory name.		An MRL could also be a filename, directory name, or a path to a file or directory name.
	Video.TS		Video.TS///C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\yourVideo.mp4\#1:33-16:38

	At the every end of the command line, put this special second MRL. It tells VLC to end its run without looking for another MRL to transcode.		At the every end of the command line, put this special second MRL. It tells VLC to end its run without looking for another MRL to transcode.

Isotera: /* The sout string */ corrected format of example to match explanation

2015-05-23T19:45:03Z

The sout string: corrected format of example to match explanation

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	===The sout string===		===The sout string===
	An option string, marked by '''--sout''', tells VLC how to transcode the content and in what format to write it. See below for fully detailed examples. However, here is one sout string, specifying to transcode to a WAV audio format.		An option string, marked by '''--sout''', tells VLC how to transcode the content and in what format to write it. See below for fully detailed examples. However, here is one sout string, specifying to transcode to a WAV audio format.
	--sout "#transcode{acodec=s16l,channels=2}:std{access=file,mux=wav,dst=C:\User\Admin\Desktop\yourAudio.~~flac~~}"		--sout "#transcode{acodec=s16l,channels=2}:std{access=file,mux=wav,dst=C:\User\Admin\Desktop\yourAudio.wav}"

	===The source MRL===		===The source MRL===