Rip Music from YouTube

Have you found some great audio on YouTube but wished you could listen to it from your MP3 player? You can easily convert any YouTube video to an MP3 file, which will allow you to copy it to your MP3 player or music library. If you have a lot of videos that you want to convert, you can even download specialty programs to handle them. See Step 1 below to learn how.

Steps

Using a Web Service

  1. Copy the URL from the video's page. There are a variety of conversion services available online for free. These websites will extract the audio from the video of your choice and present it as an MP3 file for download.
    • You will need to open the video in YouTube and then copy the URL from your browser's address bar. Make sure that you copy the entire URL.
  2. Visit a conversion site. A quick Google search for "youtube to mp3" will return a large number of sites that will convert the video for you. Almost all of these sites are free, though the quality of the end result will vary from site to site. Some of the more popular sites include:
    • ListenToYouTube
    • FLVto
    • YouTube mp3
    • Video2MP3
  3. Paste the URL into the field. At the center of any of these websites, you will see a text field. Paste your copied URL into this field.
  4. Click the Convert button. Depending on the site, you will need to click the "Convert", "Go", or "Convert Video" button next to the URL field. Be very wary of advertisements, as many of these sites have ads that look like Download or Convert buttons. Make sure to only click the button that is right next to the URL box.
  5. Wait for the video to be converted. Once you click the button to start the process, the video will begin to be converted. This can take some time, especially if the video is long. You can do other things on your computer while you wait for the conversion to finish.
  6. Download the MP3. After the file has finished converting, you will be taken to a download page. Again, be very careful which download button you click, as there will typically be a lot of ads designed to trick you. For best results, use these services with an AdBlocker extension installed for your browser to hide the ads.
    • Your file will be downloaded to your Downloads folder. You can then Add-Music-to-Your-Music-Library or transfer it to your Add-Music-to-Your-Android-Device or iPhone/iPod.

Using Conversion Software

  1. Download conversion software. If you intend to rip audio from a lot of different videos, it may be more convenient to download a conversion program. These typically work faster and allow you to get more videos converted in a shorter amount of time. Conversion programs may also provide a higher-quality audio file than online converters. Popular programs include:
    • DVDVideoSoft YouTube to MP3 Converter
    • MediaHuman YouTube to MP3 Converter
    • YTD YouTube Converter & Downloader
  2. Install the program. After downloading the setup file, you will need to run it to begin installing the program. Be very careful when installing these programs and read each screen thoroughly. Oftentimes these programs attempt to install browser toolbars and other adware unless you specifically uncheck boxes during the installation process.
    • If adware gets installed without your permission, use Remove-Spyware to get rid of it.
  3. Copy the URL from YouTube. Load the video that you want to extract audio from and copy the URL from the browser's address bar.
  4. Paste the URL into the downloader. Open your newly-installed downloader program and paste the URL into it. The video will be loaded and you will be shown your download options.
  5. Choose your quality. Most conversion programs will allow you to specify the quality of the audio. The highest quality files will also take the most space on your drive, so weigh the benefits and choose the quality that works best for you. If you don't like how it sounds, you can always download and convert it again at a higher quality.
  6. Adjust the tags. MP3 files have tags that identify Artist, Album, Release date, and more. Most programs will try to fill these tags automatically, but you can edit them yourself if you'd like. Before you start downloading, select "Tags" from the Downloads menu and fill out the fields as you see fit.
  7. Specify your download folder. By default, converted audio will be placed in your Music folder. You can change this by clicking Tools and then selecting Options. Click the Output tab, and then specify the folder that you want converted audio to be sent to.
  8. Download the file. Once you have chosen your quality settings, you can start the download process. The video will be downloaded and then converted. Depending on the length of the video, this could take a few minutes, but will almost always be faster than using a web interface.
    • You can queue multiple files by pasting multiple URLs into the downloader program. Each program handles multiple files in different ways, but in general they all allow queuing.
    • Your file will be downloaded to the folder that you specified. You can then Add-Music-to-Your-Music-Library or transfer it to your Add-Music-to-Your-Android Device or iPhone/iPod.

Tips

  • Privatize videos will not work since access to the URL is restricted

Warnings

  • Downloading copyrighted audio is against the law and violates YouTube's Terms of Service.
  • Always use caution and discretion. Some of the websites could have viruses, which may harm your computer.

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