How to extract audio from a .riv file
Drop the .riv file into the exporter and any embedded audio clip is listed with its name and format. Download clips individually or as a ZIP. Audio support arrived in Rive alongside audio events, so older files will not contain any.
Step by step
- 1
Open the exporter
Visit the Rive Asset Exporter home page.
- 2
Load the .riv file
Drop the file onto the drop zone or click to select it from your computer.
- 3
Find the audio rows
Audio assets carry an audio badge in the inspector panel, with the original file name and extension.
- 4
Save the clips
Download a single clip from its row, or use Download All to get an audio folder inside the ZIP.
Formats you will find
| Audio format | Typical use in Rive |
|---|---|
| MP3 | Music beds and longer loops, kept small for the web |
| WAV | Short uncompressed interaction sounds, clicks, and taps |
| FLAC | Lossless clips where file size matters less |
As with images and fonts, the bytes are returned untouched. A WAV stays a WAV at its original sample rate and bit depth, which matters if you are dropping the clip back into an audio editor.
Why an audio file might not show up
- The animation triggers sound through the host application rather than embedding it, which is common when a developer wires audio up in code instead of in Rive.
- The clip was exported as a referenced asset and lives on Rive's CDN, not inside your copy of the file.
- The file predates Rive's audio support, so there is nothing to find.
The file is read by the Rive runtime inside your own browser tab. Nothing is uploaded to a server, so it also works on files you cannot share.
Questions
Is the extracted audio re-encoded?
No. You get the original embedded file, so sample rate, bit depth, and compression are exactly as the designer imported them.
Why does the animation make sound but no audio asset is listed?
The sound is probably being played by the application hosting the animation, or it is a referenced asset served from Rive's CDN. In both cases the audio data is not inside the .riv file itself.
Can I extract audio on a phone?
Yes, the tool works in mobile browsers, though the inspector panel is considerably easier to use on a larger screen.
Try it on your own file
Free, no sign-up, and the file is processed in your browser rather than uploaded to a server.
Open the exporter