The extraction of sound components from online video platforms like YouTube is a process whereby the audio track is separated and saved as an independent file. For example, a user may isolate the musical score from a film review hosted on such a platform to listen to it separately on a portable device.
The practice provides utility in various scenarios, including educational purposes where spoken lectures are needed offline, content repurposing for creating remixes or sound effects, and personal enjoyment of audio tracks without the visual element. The historical rise of broadband internet access and accompanying proliferation of streaming media have increased demand for such techniques.