How to Download Music From YouTube
Sometimes, the song you need or want to listen to offline is only available on YouTube. Thankfully, there’s always a way to download it for free!
Keep on reading as we tell you how to download music from YouTube on both desktop and mobile platforms.
Let’s get to it!
How to Download Music from YouTube on Desktop?
Ripping songs from YouTube is quite easy, and there are various methods you could try, especially if you are using a desktop machine. Most of the following solutions work across all desktop platforms, i.e., Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Free Websites
Getting the job done through a website is often the simplest way to get your music since it doesn’t require installing additional software.
This YouTube to MP3 Free Converter is one of the first websites that spring out when you’re trying to download songs from YouTube. It has an easy-to-use 2-click design, which makes it simple enough to use without any conversion knowledge.
Copy the video URL and paste it into the text field. Then, press Convert Now! After a few moments, you’ll be redirected to another page. There, you’ll see a small window with your chosen video and a button to download the sound file.
This is another simple-to-use option. The good thing about this YouTube to MP3 Converter is the option to pick the quality of the recording you wish to download.
Copy the video URL and paste it into the text field. The platform should automatically process the link and show you the video’s thumbnail in a small box.
From the drop-down menu, you can choose the desired quality. When you click Download, you’ll be redirected to an ad, and the download will start.
3. MP3 Convert
As the name suggests, this platform is dedicated to helping you download .mp3 files from YouTube by copying the URL and pasting it into the text field before clicking Convert.
It’ll take a few seconds to load. Once it’s ready, the name of the video will appear, with ‘Download’ and ‘Convert next’ buttons beneath it.
On the downside, it doesn’t show a thumbnail, so double-check if you’re downloading the right thing. On the upside, it immediately gives you the file without ad pop-ups.
Browser Extensions
Various extensions let you download music straight from your browser without having to install any additional software or visit other websites. Below, we list the most popular extensions for the most popular browsers out there.
1. ByClick Downloader (Chrome)
Chrome users can always rely on ‘ByClick’. It’s simple to install and even simpler to use. It lets you save YouTube music in both .mp3 and .mp4 formats. This extension’s strong point is that it automatically detects when the user is watching a video. There’s no need to search for it in a long list or meddle with URL inputs.
2. YouTube MP3 (Firefox)
YouTube MP3 adds an MP3 button next to the video’s view counter. Once you click the button, you’re prompted to choose a bitrate, and that’s it!
3. iTube Studio (Safari)
In addition to allowing you to download videos from various sites, iTube Studio also lets you rip audio from them, export in .mp3, and choose the bitrate you need. It also doubles as a converter, and you can use this function separately from the download one.
Software Solutions
With countless YouTube audio extract applications, you may need help finding one that best suits your needs. Therefore, we’re listing the best ones across all operating systems below.
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Software
There are countless YouTube audio extract applications. It may be a bit confusing if you’re trying to find the one that best suits your needs.
Here are a few suggestions:
1. 4K Video Downloader (Windows)
4K Video Downloader is a versatile tool that works on many different sites.
Before using it, copy the video URL, then open the app and paste the link into the corresponding field. At this point, you’ll see a new window asking you to choose your video quality. But you can also extract the audio file only. Finally, choose the location where you want to save the file, and you’re done!
2. Airy (Mac)
Airy has been quite successful, and for a good reason: it lets you download videos in all qualities and convert them to mp3. What else would you need?
Copy the URL of the video you want to download. Open Airy and paste the URL in the text field, and from the drop-down menu, choose the format and quality you want.
Note that you can simultaneously download multiple videos, playlists, and even channels’ entire video libraries.
3. Youtube-dl (Linux)
Available as a command-line program, youtube-dl works great on Linux, but it can be installed on most operating systems out there.
However, before using it to download videos from YouTube, or any other video site, you will likely have to install FFmpeg first.
To get the latest version of youtube-dl, use the following commands:
sudo wget https://yt-dl.org/downloads/latest/youtube-dl -O /usr/local/bin/youtube-dl
After that use the following line:
sudo chmod a+rx /usr/local/bin/youtube-dl
Now you’re ready to get youtube-dl running. To convert a video into an mp3 file, you’ll only need to input the following command:
youtube-dl –extract-audio –audio-format mp3 <video URL>
4. YouTube Audio Library
If you need music for your videos, you can always search for songs via the YouTube Audio Library, which is found within YouTube Studio—the one-stop shop for everything you need to publish, analyze, and customize your YouTube channel.
YouTube’s audio library is a sprawling collection of free-to-use music that you can download and use in any of your videos (even those you monetize) without attributions.
How to Download Music from YouTube on Android?
If you listen to music on your Android phone, why not download the songs directly to it? Here are a few apps and sites that allow you to get the audio files you need quickly.
1. Phoenix Browser
Phoenix Browser prides itself on being a fast and reliable mobile browser for Android. It has an incognito mode, which leaves no traces of your online activities, offers an integrated video downloader, which works across many video-sharing platforms, and, best of all, it comes with a video to .mp3 converter.
2. TubeMate
TubeMate is one of the best Android video downloaders and video-to-audio converters out there. You can get your videos in various sizes and formats and easily convert them to .mp3 files. The best part is: it doesn’t use your entire bandwidth, as you can set the maximum download speed, the number of active downloads, and the connection you use.
3. Via YouTube Premium
YouTube Red is an excellent subscription service with a slew of benefits, such as ad-free and background play, saving videos locally, and full control of YouTube Music, which also lets you download any song available on the platform.
4. Mobile-Friendly Websites
The free websites we listed above can also be opened and used via a mobile operating system. The process to get any song you want remains the same: copy the YouTube link, open the website, paste it into the corresponding field, and download the song.
How to Download Songs From YouTube to iPhone
At this point, you may be wondering: “How can I download free music to my iPhone”?
Thankfully, you can get your songs from YouTube and transfer them over to your iPhone or iPad as long as you have a desktop machine.
First, you need to rip the song from YouTube on your PC using any of the free websites, extensions, or software solutions outlined above.
Once you have the .mp3 file on your computer, it’s time to transfer it to your iPhone. For that purpose, you can use iTunes or any other alternative.
1. Transfer the Songs to your iPhone via CopyTrans Manager
First off, let’s look over the transfer procedure with CopyTrans Manager—self-proclaimed as the best iTunes alternative out there:
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Download
and
install
CopyTrans Manager from the
official site
;
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Run the program and
connect your iPhone
to your PC;
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Simply
drag and drop the tracks from your file explorer
to CopyTrans Manager;
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Hit the
‘Update’ button
to sync your updated library to your iPhone;
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Voila! Your music is now transferred to your iPhone!
In addition to helping you transfer new music to your iPhone, CopyTrans Manager also comes with the following features:
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Editing the song’s metadata (title, artist, album, etc.),
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Adding artwork to your songs,
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Managing your music library,
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Creating and editing playlists,
Note: This lightweight yet powerful app works with iPhones, iPads, and iPods.
2. Transfer the Songs to your iPhone via iTunes
Transferring your music via iTunes is almost an identical process:
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Connect your phone to your computer, and
start iTunes;
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Drag and drop
your download songs to iTunes;
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Click on the device icon
at the top-left corner;
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Navigate
to the music section from the sidebar;
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Select the songs you want to transfer and click
‘Apply’.
That’s it! Now you have all your free music from YouTube available to listen to on the go!
Is it Legal to Download Music from YouTube?
The legality of downloading YouTube music or converting videos to music depends on whether or not the video or song in question is protected under copyright laws.
However, even if the content is copyrighted, some artists allow users to download their work as long as they only use it for personal purposes instead of profit from it.
Furthermore, the problem gets compounded after considering that different jurisdictions enforce different laws concerning copyrighted material. While the U.S., Canada, and most of Western Europe have strict rules against downloading copyrighted music, Eastern European countries are rather lax with it.
Finally, one must also keep in mind YouTube’s terms of service, which state that ripping audio content from YouTube videos violates the platform’s guidelines. So, there’s a chance you may also get your account banned by YouTube.
Wrap Up
That covers every method available to get your favorite YouTube music on any device you own. Try out several or all of them until you find what works for you, and stick with it. Just remember to check whether or not the songs you download can be used without violating any copyright infringement laws.
