1. Capsai Upload & Extract Tool at No. 1
   Use Capsai’s online extractor to get MP3 audio in seconds. Go to https://capsai.co/upload-video, paste your YouTube Short URL, choose the “Extract Audio” option, and download a high‑quality MP3 instantly.
   
   
2. yt‑dlp for command‑line pros
   Install yt‑dlp and run a single command in your terminal:

yt-dlp -x --audio-format mp3 "SHORT_URL" -o "%(title)s.%(ext)s"

This extracts and converts the best audio stream into MP3 with no extra steps.

1. 4K Video Downloader for a GUI option
   Download and install 4K Video Downloader. Paste your Short’s link, click Download, select “Extract Audio,” choose MP3, and save the file - watermark‑free and in high fidelity.
   
   
2. SSYouTube online converter
   Visit https://ssyoutube.com/shorts-download, enter your YouTube Short URL, pick the MP3 format under audio options, and click Download to get the audio file without installing any software.
   
   
3. VLC Media Player method
   Open VLC, select Media → Open Network Stream, paste the YouTube Short URL, click Play, then go to Media → Convert/Save → Convert. Choose “Audio – MP3” and start to extract audio from the playing stream.
   
   
4. Mobile app solution with VidCompact
   On Android, install VidCompact from the Play Store, tap “Convert & Download,” paste the Short’s URL, choose MP3 as output, and download the extracted audio straight to your device.
   
   
5. Online‑only option with YTMP3.cc
   Go to https://ytmp3.cc, paste the Short link, select “MP3,” click Convert, and then click Download once ready - a quick browser‑based solution.

Each of these methods lets you grab the audio track from any YouTube Short quickly and in high quality. Choose the one that fits your workflow - Capsai for the fastest browser‑based experience, yt‑dlp for command‑line power, or VLC and 4K Video Downloader for desktop GUI tools.