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YouTube to MP3 Converter
Extract audio from authorized YouTube videos as MP3 quickly and easily.
Only convert videos you own or are authorized to download.
Format
Audio bitrate
How it works
Three steps. No account, no software to install.
STEP 1
Copy the video URL
Copy the link of a video you own or are authorized to download.
STEP 2
Paste the URL
Paste it into the converter. We check the link and list the qualities available for that source.
STEP 3
Convert and download
Pick a quality, click Convert, then download your file. Temporary files are deleted automatically.
Supported quality
Available quality depends on the original source and the permissions provided for the content.
360p
≈ 4 MB/min
480p
≈ 6 MB/min
720p
HD
≈ 12 MB/min
1080p
Full HD
≈ 22 MB/min
1440p
QHD
≈ 45 MB/min
2160p
4K
≈ 90 MB/min
Built to stay out of your way
Fast processing
Designed for quick conversion; most files are ready in under a minute.
No registration
Use the basic converter without creating an account.
Mobile friendly
Works across modern smartphones, tablets and computers.
Multiple qualities
Choose from the video resolutions the source actually offers.
Simple interface
Paste, select quality and convert. That's the whole product.
Secure processing
Temporary files are automatically removed after processing.
About YouTube to MP3 conversion
What is MP3?
MP3 is the most widely supported audio format. Nearly every phone, car stereo, media player and editing tool can open it, which makes it a practical choice for podcasts, lectures and music you have the right to keep offline. Need the picture too? Use the YouTube to MP4 converter instead.
How the converter works
Paste a link to a video you own or are authorized to use. We check it, list the available bitrates, and once you click Convert an authorized processing provider extracts the audio track and encodes it to MP3. The file is available for 30 minutes, then deleted. The step-by-step guide covers the same flow in detail.
Bitrates
128 kbps is small and fine for speech; 192 kbps is a good default; 256 and 320 kbps preserve more detail for music. Higher bitrates cannot add quality that the source recording never had. If you are not sure whether you want audio at all, MP4 vs MP3 lays out the trade.
Copyright and permissions
Only extract audio from content you own or have permission to use. Music and other creative works are protected by copyright, and platform terms generally prohibit downloading without authorization. Our look at whether it is legal to download YouTube videos covers the common cases.
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Copyright and responsible use
Use this tool only for videos you own, have permission to use, or are otherwise legally authorized to download — for example your own uploads, content under a permissive license, or material the rights holder has cleared for offline use. Downloading copyrighted content without permission may violate the law and the platform's terms.
Frequently asked questions
A tool that takes a video you are authorized to download and saves it as an MP4 file — a widely supported video format that plays on phones, tablets, computers and TVs.