CNET Editors' review
Pazera Free Audio Extractor is an easy-to-use program that lets users extract digital audio from a variety of video sources. The program's intuitive interface and versatility make it a great choice for pulling audio tracks from video recordings.
The program's interface is well designed and fairly self explanatory, and we had no trouble getting started with it. Users simply select the videos they want to extract audio from, choose a destination folder, and specify the output format. Pazera does the rest. It handles most major and a few minor audio formats, including MP3, WAV, and OGG. You can adjust the bit rate, sample frequency, and channels, as well as set time and size limits for files. The program quickly extracts audio information and saves it in the specified location and format. It even supports batch processing, which makes it easy to extract audio from multiple videos at the same time. Pazera doesn't have a Help file, which is always a drawback, but the program is easy enough to figure out without any guidance. Overall, we like Pazera Free Audio Extractor a lot; it's among the best we've seen of this type of program, and we've seen a few. It's not particularly fancy, but it has some useful features, and it's extremely easy to use.
Pazera Free Audio Extractor is, as the name suggests, free. The program comes as a ZIP file and is accessibly after extraction with no need for installation. We highly recommend this program to all users.
Publisher's Description
From Jacek Pazera:
Pazera Free Audio Extractor is an absolutely free application that extracts audio tracks from video files without loss of sound quality or convert them to MP3, AAC, AC3, WMA, FLAC, OGG or WAV format. The application supports all major video formats (AVI, FLV, MP4, MPG, MOV, RM, 3GP, WMV, VOB and other), moreover, allows the conversion of music files, so it can be used as a universal audio converter. The program has a number of predefined settings (profiles) specially designed for novice users. While more advanced users can customize audio encoding parameters for its own needs.
Video conversion: AVI, DivX, XviD, MPEG, MPG, WMV, ASF, MOV, QT, FLV, SWF, MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, RM, RMVB, MKV, VOB, VCD DAT, OGM, AMV to MP3, AAC, AC3, WMA, FLAC, OGG Vorbis, OGG FLAC or WAV.
Audio conversion: WAV, MP3, AC3, AAC, M4A, MPC, MPA, MP2, WMA, FLAC, SHN, APE, OGG, WV, AMR to MP3, AAC, AC3, WMA, FLAC, OGG Vorbis,OGG FLAC or WAV.
What's new in this version:
- New version of the FFmpeg encoder.
- Support for the latest version of LAME encoder - 3.98.4.
- The possibility of extraction/conversion any audio track from video files containing multiple audio tracks.
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All versions:
4.4 starsout of 85 votes
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Current version:
4.4 starsout of 37 votes
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"Simple and effective"
Version: Pazera Free Audio Extractor 1.4
Pros
Easy-to-understand interface, yet rich with options
Easy file handling
Competent conversion process
FreeCons
None for a casual user
Summary
Excellent product
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"Okay, but slow and didn't work fully"
Version: Pazera Free Audio Extractor 1.4
Pros
*Small file package size
*Easy, intuitive interfaceCons
*Converted one set of FLAC files, but couldn't convert a different set, downloaded another converter, Free Studio, and Free Studio completed the second set and it was faster
*Slow
*Curiously, doesn't install, that just seems weird to meSummary
Seemed okay, but it was slow and it failed converting the second batch of files I tried. It seems weird that it doesn't install. It does give you full reports about its activities as it is converting, which was neat to see.
I tried Free Studio next, and it seems a lot better. -
"converts as says with total control of final audio out!"
Version: Pazera Free Audio Extractor 1.4
Pros
everything, must try if you want to get the perfect audio extraction!
Cons
none! flawless and free!
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"Attempts to install NSIS:Adware-CW trojan."
Version: Pazera Free Audio Extractor 1.4
Pros
Fast & easy to use. Unlike AOA, this is free regardless of file length.
Cons
Tries to download and install adware and ???
Install in a sandbox or monitor and block the nasties.Summary
Would have received 5 stars had it not been for the hidden crap.
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"So Far Its Terrific"
Version: Pazera Free Audio Extractor 1.4
Pros
Does what it says it will do. Quality of output matches that of the input. Easy to use. except the "Convert" button is not as obvious as I would like. It is on the top toolbar and I expected it to be in the lower right corner
Cons
This is VERY minor, but the "Convert" button is not as obvious as I would like. It is on the top toolbar and I expected it to be in the lower right corner somewhere. Haven't found any actual problems.
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"it works great"
Version: Pazera Free Audio Extractor 1.4
Pros
It work as promised no bugs good and easy to use.
Cons
No cons for me great freeware
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"Its does what its says, but not the greatest."
Version: Pazera Free Audio Extractor 1.4
Pros
Works, easy to use
Cons
Doesn't compare to the quality output of AOA's free extractor.
Summary
I downloaded this as a replacement for AOA Audio extractor. It does not match the high quality output of AOA, however since it no longer works on my computer it will have to do.
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"Altrenative download from Pazera-software.com if needed"
Version: Pazera Free Audio Extractor 1.4
Pros
Simple, comprehensive, free. Highly recommended.
Cons
No cons. Do not know why, but was unable to use programme downloaded from CNet website, my computer suggests it is not a true Win32 programme, or is missing some .dll files. Worked first time downloaded and extracted from the Pazera-software.com site.
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"Fannnnnnnnnntastic!!"
Version: Pazera Free Audio Extractor 1.4
Pros
It may not look fancy,it does get the job done.To me it's pretty quick.The best one of it's kind that I've found,so far.I think It's great.
Cons
I can't find anything bad to say about this software.
Summary
A great piece of software.Recommended
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"The BEST of all free audio extractors!"
Version: Pazera Free Audio Extractor 1.4
Pros
Does exactly as claimed.
Very easy to use.
Custom output with your choice of output quality.
Does not burdon your system with hundreds of registry entrees.
Small file size.
Handles the conversions with ease.Cons
No problems whatsoever!
Summary
If you need to covert flv files to audio files, this is the one to get. I have tried many of the other programs that did not come close to being as good as Pezara.
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