Convert Video to AAC Audio via API

AAC provides better audio quality than MP3 at the same bitrate and is the standard audio codec for streaming platforms. Extract AAC audio from any video file.

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Use the API

curl -X POST https://renderio.dev/v1/commands \
  -H "X-API-KEY: ffsk_your_api_key" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "ffmpeg_command": "-i {in_video} -vn -c:a aac -b:a 192k {out_audio}",
  "input_files": {
    "in_video": "https://example.com/input.mp4"
  },
  "output_files": {
    "out_audio": "output.aac"
  }
}'

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Common Variations

High quality 256kbps

-i input.mp4 -vn -c:a aac -b:a 256k output.aac

M4A container (AAC in MP4)

-i input.mp4 -vn -c:a aac -b:a 192k output.m4a

Low bitrate for voice

-i input.mp4 -vn -ac 1 -c:a aac -b:a 64k output.aac

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