Convert video to an audio file

Function: Convert video to an audio file

This action allows you to take an existing video file from your media library and convert it into a new audio-only file. This is useful for creating podcasts from video recordings, extracting spoken content, or providing an audio-only option for your users.

Input

• Media ID of the video file (STRING): The unique identifier of the video file already stored in your platform's media library that you wish to convert.
• Audio file name (STRING): The desired name for the new audio file that will be created after the conversion.

Output

• The ID of the created media file (STRING): The unique identifier of the newly generated audio file in your media library. This ID can be used in other actions to reference or use the new audio file.

Execution Flow

Real-Life Examples

1. Convert a webinar recording into a podcast episode:

   • Inputs:
     • Media ID of the video file: webinar_q3_2023_full_video
     • Audio file name: Q3_Webinar_Podcast_Episode
   • Result: A new audio file named "Q3_Webinar_Podcast_Episode" is created in your media library. The action returns its unique ID, for example, audio_podcast_12345.

2. Extract audio from a product demonstration video for accessibility:

   • Inputs:
     • Media ID of the video file: product_demo_feature_x_mp4
     • Audio file name: Feature_X_Audio_Description
   • Result: A new audio file named "Feature_X_Audio_Description" is created in your media library. The action returns its unique ID, for example, audio_description_67890.

3. Create an audio-only version of a video tutorial for mobile users:

   • Inputs:
     • Media ID of the video file: onboarding_tutorial_step_1_video
     • Audio file name: Onboarding_Step_1_Audio_Guide
   • Result: A new audio file named "Onboarding_Step_1_Audio_Guide" is created in your media library. The action returns its unique ID, for example, audio_guide_tutorial_11223.