Free YouTube to MP3
YouTube to MP3 Converter
Extract and download the audio from a YouTube link for free. Nothing to install. Save it as M4A, Opus, or MP3.
- youtube.com/watch?v=
- youtu.be/
- youtube.com/shorts/
- music.youtube.com
The download
What audio you can save
Hit Convert and the choices stay on this page, with the thumbnail and the title. Pick the audio your phone or car can play.
Usual files
- M4A, about 128 kbps. This is what most YouTube videos give you.
- Opus at several bitrates. A row can be higher than the M4A, or lower. The number on that row is the one to use.
- MP3, when it is in the list. Use it for a car or an older player. If you don't see it, save the M4A.
How to choose
- Read the bitrate and the file type on the row. Those numbers change from video to video.
- M4A is the usual download. Choose MP3 when you see it and your player needs it.
- One video at a time. A playlist or channel link will not download every file.
How
How to convert YouTube to MP3
On a computer or a phone, convert one video at a time so the file matches the link you pasted.
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Copy the link
From the address bar, or Share → Copy link in the YouTube app. Watch URLs, youtu.be short links, Shorts, and YouTube Music links are all accepted. A bare 11-character video ID works too.
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Paste and convert
Paste it above and press Convert. The audio choices appear on this page. You are not sent to another download page.
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Choose the audio track
Audio is already selected. Download MP3 if it is there. If you only see M4A or Opus, that is the audio YouTube has.
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Save the file
On Windows and Mac the browser saves into Downloads. On iPhone, send the file to Files, then open it in Music or VLC. On Android, look in the Chrome Downloads folder.
Why use it
Why people use Ytsow
A YouTube to MP3 converter should be quick to use, honest about the audio, and free of anything to install. Ytsow is built around that.
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Free, with nothing to install
We run in the browser. No account, no app, and no extra software on your phone or computer.
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You see the file first
We list M4A, Opus, or MP3 when YouTube has it, so you know what you are saving.
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More than one bitrate
Most videos list several choices. The M4A is often near 128 kbps. Opus can be higher than that, or lower. You pick the row you want.
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It works on your phone
We use the same page on iPhone, Android, and a computer. You paste the link and save the audio.
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No ads in the way
We don't put pop-ups or a second download button in front of the file. You press Convert and save the audio you chose.
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The link you already copied
A normal watch link, a youtu.be link, a Short, or a YouTube Music link. Paste that link and convert it.
Formats
MP3, M4A, and the quality YouTube actually has
These are the audio types you can get from a YouTube video. Save the one your phone, computer, or car can play.
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M4A (AAC)
The usual YouTube audio track, often around 128 kbps AAC. Plays on iPhone, Mac, and most music apps.
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Opus
Listed at several bitrates. One row can be higher than the M4A, and others lower. On the page the file type shows as Opus.
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MP3
Available when YouTube includes it. If you only see M4A and Opus, export the M4A to MP3 in VLC or Audacity. That will not make the audio clearer.
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About 128 kbps
On a typical video, the M4A is often near 128 kbps. The other rows in that same list can be higher or lower.
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About 320 kbps
YouTube does not store most audio at 320 kbps. Saving a 128 kbps file under a bigger number does not make it sound better.
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Quality and size
Each choice shows the bitrate, the file type, and a rough size, so you know what you are saving.
Cases
When to convert YouTube to MP3
Convert when you want the sound, and you don't need the video playing. You still only get the audio that video has.
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A phone or a music app
Download the M4A. It is the usual file, and it plays in Music, Files, and most apps.
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A car or an older player
Choose MP3 when you see it. Some older players will not open M4A or Opus.
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A long talk or interview
Save the audio and leave the picture behind. One public link is enough for the whole recording.
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When you will hear it again
A song, a set, or a talk you want to replay. Save it once and play it later, without keeping the YouTube page open. The usual file is M4A.
FAQ
YouTube to MP3 questions
Quality, phones, and links that fail to convert.
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How do I convert YouTube to MP3?
Copy a YouTube link, paste it into the box, and press Convert. Audio is already selected. Download MP3 if you see it, or M4A if that is the file YouTube has. Everything stays on this page.
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Is this YouTube to MP3 converter free?
Yes. No account, no app, and nothing added to the audio. Paste a public link and save the file.
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Why did I get M4A instead of MP3?
YouTube usually keeps the audio as M4A, or as Opus. MP3 shows up only when YouTube has that option. M4A plays on iPhone, Mac, and most music apps. If your car needs MP3 and it is not listed, open the M4A in VLC or Audacity and export MP3. The sound will not get better than the original.
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What quality should I expect?
A typical list has an M4A, often near 128 kbps, plus Opus at several bitrates. An Opus row can be higher than the M4A, or lower. Calling any of them 320 kbps does not make the audio sound better. The number on the row is the quality YouTube stored.
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Which YouTube links work?
Normal watch links, youtu.be links, Shorts, and YouTube Music links. A video ID works too. Private, members-only, age-restricted, and some live videos often will not load.
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Does YouTube to MP3 work on iPhone and Android?
Yes, in the phone browser. On iPhone, tap Share, then Copy link, paste it in Safari, and save to Files. On Android, paste the link in Chrome and open the file from Downloads.
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When should I convert a video?
When you have the right to keep the audio: your own video, or one the creator allows you to save. This page does not give you that right. Follow copyright law and YouTube’s terms.
A free YouTube to MP3 converter
Paste a YouTube link, leave Audio selected, and download the file. The main file is often M4A, near 128 kbps. Opus is listed at its own bitrates, which can be higher or lower than the M4A. MP3 is there when YouTube offers it. Save it on this page, and only when you are allowed to keep the audio.