Download Music from YouTube

Are you getting tired of going to YouTube all the time to listen to music? Read this article to lean how to download music from YouTube instead!

10 Second Summary

1. Open the YouTube video and copy the URL.
2. Open a new tab and visit a Youtube converter site.
3. Find the converter field and paste the copied URL.
4. Click the "Download" or "Convert" button.
5. Click the download link for the MP3 file.
6. Play the file, then transfer it to your iPhone, iPod, or iPad.

Steps

Using a Downloader Website

  1. Open the YouTube video you want to download in your web browser. You can convert any YouTube video into an MP3 file by using special websites that will convert the video for you. You can do this for music videos, songs, or any other type of video.
  2. Copy the entire address for the video. Highlight the address in your browser bar, then right-click the selection and click "Copy."
    • If you're using an Android device, tap the Share button underneath the video and then tap "Copy link."
  3. Visit a YouTube converter site in a new browser tab. There are many different sites that will convert the YouTube video to MP3 and then provide a download link. Some of the more popular sites include:
    • youtube-mp3.org
    • youtube2mp3.cc
    • keepvid.com
  4. Paste the copied URL into the blank field on the converter field. Whichever website you pick, you'll find a blank text field in the center. Paste your copied YouTube address into this field.
    • You can right-click the empty field and select "Paste," or press Ctrl/⌘ Command+V. If you're on Android, press and hold the empty field, then select "Paste" from the menu that appears.
  5. Click the "Download" or "Convert" button. This will begin the conversion process for the video. Some sites may take longer than others to process the file.
  6. Click the download link for the MP3 file. If you're using keepvid.com, you'll see a list of links for different formats. Click the "Download MP3" link to download the MP3 file. If you're using youtube-mp3.org or youtube2mp3.cc, the download button or link that appears after converting will download the MP3 file.
  7. Play the downloaded file. The MP3 file will be downloaded to your Downloads folder. You can open it from there in your media player, or move it to your music folders.
  8. Transfer the downloaded file to your iPhone, iPod, or iPad. If you have an iOS device, you can use iTunes to copy the downloaded MP3 file to your device. See Add Music to iPhone for detailed instructions.
    • Add the MP3 file to your iTunes library by dragging it into the iTunes window.
    • Connect your iOS device to your computer via USB. It will appear in iTunes after a moment.
    • Select the new MP3 file in iTunes and start dragging it. Your iOS device will appear in the sidebar on the left.
    • Drop the MP3 file onto your iOS device. It will be copied to the device and you'll be able to find it in your Music app.

Using Firefox Extensions

  1. Open your Firefox browser on your computer. The desktop version of Firefox allows you to install add-ons and extensions. You can use extensions made to specifically download YouTube videos as MP3 files. If you don't have Firefox, you can download it for free or try a different method in this article.
  2. Open the add-on menu for your browser. Firefox has a "markets" for various extensions that you can install.
    • Type about:addons into the address bar. Click the "Get Add-ons" tab if it isn't already selected.
  3. Search for "simple youtube to mp3." This will find Simple YouTube to MP3/Mp4 Converter and Downloader. This extension is free, and will provide links to MP3 files.
  4. Install the extension. Once you've found it in the search results, you can quickly install it in your browser. Click the "Install" button next to Simple YouTube to MP3/Mp4 Converter and Downloader.
  5. Open the YouTube video you want to convert to MP3. After the extension has been installed, you can start using it to download YouTube videos as MP3 files. Open the video you want to convert in your browser.
    • If the video you want to download as an MP3 is already open, refresh the page to make the Download button appear.
  6. Click the new "Download" button below the video. You'll find this next to the "... More" button underneath the video name. Clicking this button will open a new tab in your browser.
  7. Click the "HQ MP3" link. You'll find this on the right side of the page.
  8. Select "Save File" in the window that appears. This will begin the download.
  9. Open your Downloads folder to find the file. The file will be downloaded to your Downloads folder by default. You can also click the Downloads button in the Firefox toolbar and click the folder button next to the download.
  10. Play the file. Double-click the MP3 file to open it in your default media player. The name will be the same as the video's title.
  11. Transfer the file to your iOS device. If you use an iOS device, you can add the MP3 file using iTunes. See Add Music to iPhone for detailed instructions.
    • Open iTunes on your computer and drag the new file into the window to add it to iTunes.
    • Connect your device via USB cable and it will appear in iTunes after a moment.
    • Drag the new file from your iTunes library onto the device that appears in the sidebar.

Using youtube-dl

  1. Visit the youtube-dl download page. This program is an open-source YouTube downloader, and is completely free. It requires using the command line, but you won't have to deal with any ads.
    • Visit rg3.github.io/youtube-dl/ in your browser.
  2. Download the program. The process for downloading and/or installing the program varies depending on your operating system:[1]
    • Windows - Click the "Download" button and then click the "Windows exe" link. Place the downloaded "youtube-dl.exe" file into your User folder (i.e. C:\Users\).
    • Mac - Open the Terminal from the Utilities folder. Enter the following command: /usr/bin/ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)". This will install Homebrew, allowing you to install youtube-dl. Type brew install youtube-dl and run the command to install youtube-dl.
  3. Install FFmpeg. This software will convert the audio from the video into MP3 format. The process is a little different for Windows and Mac:
    • Windows - Visit ffmpeg.org/download.html and click the Windows icon. Click the "Windows Builds" link, then download the 32-bit or 64-bit installer. Double-click the downloaded ZIP file and then click "Extract." Open the extracted folder, then open the "bin" folder. Move the three EXE files to the same location as "youtube-dl.exe."
    • Mac - Open the Terminal and type brew install ffmpeg. This will automatically download and install FFmpeg using Homebrew, which you installed in the previous step.
  4. Open the video you want to download in your browser. You'll be copying the address of the video, so make sure you've loaded the video's page.
  5. Copy the video's address. Highlight the address in the browser's address bar, then right-click the selection and click "Copy."
  6. Open the Command Prompt or Terminal. You'll be using the command line to interact with youtube-dl. You can find the Command Prompt by opening the start menu or screen and typing cmd. If you're using a Mac, the Terminal can be found in the Utilities folder.
    • When you start the Command Prompt in Windows, you should start in your User folder. This should be the same location that you moved the "youtube-dl.exe" file to after downloading it.
  7. Enter the first part of the command. Type youtube-dl and press Space. Don't run the command yet.
  8. Enter the option for MP3 files. Type --extract-audio --audio-format mp3 and press Space.
  9. Paste the copied video URL. Press Ctrl/⌘ Command+V to paste the copied video URL.
    • The entire command should look like youtube-dl --extract-audio --audio-format mp3 .
  10. Run the command. Press ↵ Enter/⏎ Return to run the command. youtube-dl will begin automatically downloading the video, and then FFmpeg will extract the audio and convert it to MP3 format.
  11. Find the MP3 file. You'll be able to find the MP3 file in your User directory. You can double-click it to pay it in your default media player.

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Sources and Citations

  1. ↑ https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/blob/master/README.md#installation
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