Free tool
Extract Album Art from Audio Files
Pull the embedded cover art out of MP3, FLAC, M4A and OGG files and save it as an image — free, batch up to 50 files, and nothing leaves your browser.
Extraction runs locally in your browser — audio files are read on your device and never uploaded anywhere.
What this tool does
Most music files carry their cover art inside the file — an ID3 APIC frame in MP3s, a PICTURE block in FLACs, a covr atom in M4As. Players show it, but getting the image out usually means installing a desktop tag editor. This extractor reads those embedded images in your browser and hands them to you as normal JPG/PNG files: for wallpapers, printing, a folder.jpg for your NAS library, or re-embedding into other tracks of the same album.
Extract, find, or embed — the full cover workflow
- Extract (this page): get the exact artwork your files already carry.
- Find: no embedded art? Our Album Art Finder downloads official covers up to 3000×3000 from Apple's catalog.
- Embed: put a better cover into an MP3 with the ID3 Tag Editor — also free and in-browser.
Album art extraction FAQ
Formats, privacy and edge cases, answered.
How do I extract album art from an MP3?
Drop the MP3 onto the extractor above (or click to choose it). The embedded cover appears instantly with its resolution and file size — press Download to save it as a JPG or PNG. Up to 50 files can be processed at once.
Which audio formats are supported?
MP3 (ID3v2 APIC), FLAC, M4A/AAC/ALAC, OGG/Opus, WMA, WAV and AIFF — any format that carries embedded artwork readable by the music-metadata parser.
Are my music files uploaded to a server?
No. The files are read directly by your browser on your device; the extractor has no backend at all. It also works offline once the page is loaded.
The file has no embedded artwork — what now?
Some rips and downloads never had a cover embedded. Use our Album Art Finder to search Apple's catalog and download the official cover in up to 3000×3000, then embed it with a tag editor — or with our online ID3 Tag Editor for MP3s.
Why would I extract a cover instead of just googling it?
The embedded cover is the exact artwork of your pressing or edition — regional variants, deluxe editions and older releases often differ from what image search returns. Extracting keeps your library's artwork authentic.
A player that treats your artwork right
Trove Player for Mac and iPhone shows your covers in full resolution — local files, NAS streams, gapless playback and synced lyrics. Free, one-time Pro purchase, no subscription.