How to Convert YouTube Music to MP3

By Justin SabrinaUpdated on December 16, 2022

• Select your language:
• English

  Arabic Chinese (Simplified) Chinese (Traditional) Croatian Czech Danish Dutch English Estonian Finnish French German Greek Hebrew Hindi Hungarian Indonesian Italian Japanese Kazakh Korean Malay Norwegian Polish Portuguese Romanian Russian Slovenian Spanish Swedish Thai Turkish Ukrainian Vietnamese

YouTube Music Premium is one of streaming music service like Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music Unlimited, etc. Stream music on YouTube Music Premium also added DRM (digital rights management) protection, In order to download YouTube audio or video, you need to join YouTube Music Premium, If you're a Google Play Music, YouTube Red, or YouTube Premium subscriber, YouTube Music Premium is included in your subscription. After be a subscriber, YouTube Music Premium subscribers are able to explore the world of music ad-free, offline, and with the screen locked. Available on mobile phone and desktop.

CONTENTS

YouTube Music Premium Price

The basic version of YouTube Music is free. YouTube Music Premium is a paid option that strips out the ads, can play music in the background while you use your device, and lets you download music and playlists to listen to offline within the app. You can try out YouTube Music Premium with a free one-month trial. To continue, you'll have to shell out $9.99 a month for Android or $12.99 a month for iOS. Yes, Apple charges 30 percent extra for the subscription, but you can avoid the added cost by signing up on the web for $9.99 and accessing your premium account on your iPhone or iPad.
For eligible students, YouTube Music Premium is now $4.99 per month instead of $9.99 per month, and YouTube Premium is now $6.99 per month instead of $11.99 per month. YouTube is also running a special promotion that offers YouTube Premium for $5.99 per month if students sign up by January 31, 2019.

Download and Convert YouTube Music to MP3 to Keep Songs Playable Forever

Because all songs on YouTube Music Premium added DRM protection, in order to avoiding the situation that users just sign up and download a bunch of songs for offline listening on other unauthorized device, then cancel subscription and run away. To keep your downloaded YouTube Music Premium songs forever on your iPhone, iPad, Mac or other devices, or play YouTube music on MP3 player, iPod Nano/Classic/Shuffle, PS4/Xbox, etc. You should remove DRM from YouTube Music Premium and convert YouTube Music Premium songs to MP3 format. Then how to convert YouTube Music to MP3? How to download YouTube Music as MP3 files?

Part 1: Download YouTube to MP3/MP4 with 4kFinder YouTube Downloader

What about downloading YouTube videos instead of recording them? If you want to download YouTube to MP3 and MP4 format directly, 4kFinder YouTube Music Downloader, newly released by 4kFinder, is now available for downloading YouTube videos to MP4 and MP3 in high quality. With a single click, YouTube videos can be downloaded and converted into MP3, M4A or MP4 in the best available quality up to 8K for video or 320 Kbps for audio. In addition to downloading online YouTube videos, the program also supports downloading audio and video from Netflix, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Bilibili, PornHub, Spankbang, Tube8, RedTube, Xvideos, Xhamster and other websites.

Main Features of Online YouTube Downloader:

• Best YouTube to MP3 converter.
• Unlimited downloads from YouTube website.
• Download YouTube videos to MP4 with high quality.
• Download YouTube videos in 8k, 4k, HD 1080p, 720p, etc.
• Extract audio to MP3 from YouTube video with ease.
• High-speed video converter & downloader.
• Multi-site support, anyone can download video/audio from YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, SounCloud, Vevo, NicoNico, BBC, Vimeo, Bilibili, Veoh, VLive, Tumblr, Fmovies, WorldStarHipHop and more site.
• It is for Mac and Windows computers.

Tutorial: How to Download YouTube Videos to MP3 with 4kFinder

Step 1. Launch Online YouTube Downloader
Online YouTube Downloader is available on Mac and Windows computers. Launch it after downloading and installing the application to your computer.

Step 2. Copy and Paste the Video Link
Online YouTube Downloader makes it easy to download YouTube videos to MP3. You just need to copy the video link and paste it into the downloader and click the "Analyze" button.

Step 3. Select Output Format as 320kbps MP3
The downloader supports downloading YouTube videos to MP3 and MP4 in 320kbps, or 8k, 4k, 1080HD high quality. To get lossless audio quality MP3 files, please choose 320kbps MP3. At the same time, you can choose the language subtitles you want according to your needs.

Step 4. Download YouTube Videos to MP3
Click the "Download" button and the program starts to download YouTube videos to MP3, retaining the CD sound quality.

After downloading, you can find the MP3 file in the "Finished" list. On a Mac computer, right-click and select "Reveal in Finder" to open the folder where the audio is saved.

Now, you can enjoy high-quality songs and transfer them to MP3 players, iPhone, iPad, Android phones & tablets, PS4, Xbox, Sony Walkman and other devices for offline playback.

While you want to download YouTube videos to MP4, Online YouTube Downloader is also applicable. Don't worry about any quality loss, if your video supports 8k, 4k, Online YouTube Downloader will also provide you with MP4 videos in 8k, 4k. Download it to your computer and start enjoying the beautiful journey.

Download 4kFinder and start to download YouTube videos and music.

4KFinder YouTube Downloader

4KFinder YouTube Downloader is a cross-platform tool dedicated to downloading online videos. It stands out among major video downloading softwares because it is not only good at downloading videos, playlists, channels & subtitles from up to 1,000 websites, such as YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Vimeo, Bilibili, NicoNico, BBC, Vimeo, VLive, Tumblr, Fmovies, but also downloads MP4 video in HD 1080p, HD 720p, 4K, and 8K resolution and MP3 audio at 320kbps.

Highlights of 4K Video Finder

Multi-platform Download
4K Video Downloader supports downloading videos, channels, playlists and subtitles from more than 1,000 websites, such as YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Vimeo, Bilibili, NicoNico, BBC, Vimeo, VLive, Tumblr, Fmovies and more.

Download Videos to MP4 with High Quality
With just a simple 4 clicks, you can download videos to MP4 with HD quality. 4K Video Downloader allows you to save HD 1080p, HD 720p, 4K, and 8K resolution MP4 videos.

MP3 Audio Extractor
Download online video and convert them to 320kbps MP3, 160kbps MP3 and 128kbps MP3.

Multi-subtitle Download
4K Video Downloader allows you to download videos with annotations and subtitles. To this end, it supports more than 50 languages.

Pause and Start At Will
Just copy the video link and paste it into 4kFinder to start converting and downloading the video to MP4 of different resolutions. The download tool supports multiple batch downloads, and you can pause and continue downloading at will.

Simple to Use, Fast and Reliable
If you're looking for a video downloader that's simple to use and reliable, without the need for bells and whistles, 4K Video Downloader is your app. It lets you download your favorite videos straight to your PC within minutes and the speed is at up to 6X faster.

Part 2: Download YouTube to MP3/MP4 with VideoHunter YouTube Videos Downloader

VideoHunter as an all-featured video downloader, provides a simplest way for you to download YouTube to high-quality MP3 and MP4. Through only several clicks, you can harvest a plethora of elaborate videos/audios, which can reach 1080p, 4K, and even 8K. These excellent outputs will guarantee fantastic offline playback experiences with no doubt. Apart from downloading online YouTube videos, this powerful downloader also supports to download online videos/audios from over 1,000 sites to MP3, MP4 formats, which includes SoundCloud, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Vevo, Pornhub, Vlive, Niconico, Bilibili, TED, CNN, and so forth. What’s more, it’s outstanding performance on downloading BTS songs and ASMR videos is a hit, which is absolutely worth a try!

Main Features of Online YouTube Videos Downloader:

• Best online YouTube video to MP3 converter.
• Clean & pure UI without any annoying ad.
• Output quality is up to 1080p, 4K and even 8K.
• No limit on downloading numbers from YouTube.
• Supports to download YouTube playlists in one go.
• High-speed analysis and downloading online YouTube videos in high quality.
• Supports to download YouTube CC/Subtitles in SRT with optional languages.
• 1,000+ sites supported, and is still developing to cater with global users’ need.
• Works on Mac and Windows computers.

Part 3: Download YouTube to MP3/MP4 with VideoProc Converter

Running as a capable YouTube converter and downloader, VideoProc Converter, compatible with both Mac and PC devices, extends an ultimate video processing solution for all the users out there. Packed with Level-3 Hardware Acceleration, it allows for an up to 47X real-time faster speed while you download YouTube to MP3 or MP4. Encompassing 370 input codecs and 420+ output formats, the impeccable 4K YouTube converter and downloader answers all your transcoding needs without any quality loss. Within simple clicks, you can download and convert YouTube videos to MP3, MP4, or M4A.

Main Features

• Full GPU acceleration to deliver the 47X real-time faster speed while preserving quality
• A wide range of formats support helps convert and download YouTube videos to MP3/MP4
• Batch transcode large audio and video files from the playlist to popular codec formats
• Extract audio to MP3 from YouTube video with ease
• Flexible parameters to resize, enhance and customize the videos and audios
• Built-in media downloader engine and screen recorder, easily downloading and recording online videos, music, playlists, channels, or M3U8 streams from 1000+UGC websites.

Steps to Download YouTube Videos to MP3r

Step 1. Launch the YouTube video downloader
Download and launch VideoProc Converter on your Windows or Mac computer.

Step 2. Select Downloader in the interface
As you may see, the main interface of VideoProc Converter is provided with four modules: Video (for conversion and editing), DVD (for ripping DVDs), Downloader (for downloading YouTube and other online videos), and Recorder (for screen and webcam recording). Choose the third one.

Step 3. Add YouTube URL and Analyze
Click Add Music, copy and paste the YouTube URL into the box, and click Analyze, and wait for the program to load your files. If you are going to convert and download YouTube Video to MP4 format, use Add Music tool. (Batch converting is accessible)

Step 4. Choose an output option
With all the media files decoded from the URL input displayed, go with the option that comes with an MP3 extension, and hit Download Selected Videos.

Step 5. Start downloading YouTube to MP3
Browse to choose a folder to save the MP3 files, and Click Download Now to download YouTube videos to MP3.

Without any constraint, VideoProc Converter enables you to easily download YouTube to MP3/MP4 in simple clicks, no crashing or overheating issues standing in the way.

Part 4: Record YouTube Music as MP3 by YouTube Music Recorder

How to download and convert YouTube Music Premium files to MP3. While most YouTube media downloaders have restrictions that prevent them from downloading copyrighted audio as MP3 format, you can use an YouTube Music to MP3 Converter - YouTube Music Recorder app, which can help you record YouTube Music as MP3/M4A/WAV, this video/audio recording also can help you record music to MP3 from any YouTube video. If you prefer not install an YouTube Music app on computer, you can record YouTube Music to MP3 while playing music online via YouTube Music Premium web. If you have a YouTube Music premium account you can also record and convert music YouTube to MP3 or other DRM-free audio files on your PC or Mac.

Free download the YouTube Music to MP3 Recorder/Converter and try to record YouTube as DRM-free MP3 files.

• Record YouTube Video to MP4, WMV, MOV, F4A, AVI, TS, GIF.
• Record YouTube Music Premium to MP3, M4A, WAV.
• Support record video on all online video sites, like YouTube, Metacafe, Vimeo, Yahoo, CBS, Niconico, Facebook, Dailymotion, Vevo, TED, Youku, Netflix, twitter, etc.
• Record screen and audio together from both systems and Microphones. For Mac, system sound is not supported now.
• Record streaming music as MP3 files instead of downloading them.
• Record streaming video, such as iTunes M4V video, Amazon Prime Video and more

How to Record YouTube Music Premium to MP3

This guide teach you how to record YouTube streaming music as MP3 Mac. Just follow the simple steps to get YouTube Music in MP3 format, and then you can offline listen to YouTube Music on any devices you like.

Step 1. Run the YouTube Music Converter and Open YouTube Music Premium Player or Web
Download, install and launch the YouTube Music Converter (Screen Recorder) on your computer. Click on the "Audio Only" in the Home interface.

Then, launching the YouTube Music Premium Player or YouTube Music Premium Web Player for ready.

Step 2. Select Input Audio
In order to recording music from YouTube Music Premium, You need to select the input sound, you can choose System Audio, Microphone, System & Mic. In here, we are recording YouTub Music in the computer, wo we choose System Audio.

Step 3. Convert YouTube Music to MP3, WAV, M4A
If you want to convert/record YouTube Music to MP3 format, in audio output format, select MP3 in the drop down output formtat menu, you can also record Youtube Music in M4A and WAV.

Step 4. Play, Record and Rip YouTube Music Premium to MP3
After completing the above settings, then click “REC” button and play a songs you want to record, the program start to recording YouTube Music Premium songs and save the songs as MP3 audio files.

Step 5. Save Your YouTube Music Premium as MP3 on PC
After recording is complete, please click on the “Stop” button to end recording whenever you want. Then the Recorded YouTube Music will be automatically saved in MP3 on your computer, then you can start listen to the downloaded YouTube Music freely.

Now, you've successfully got the YouTube Music as MP3 audio files and save onto the computer, this is one of the best way to save songs from YouTube Music Premium to a local PC for offline listening or transferring to MP3 player. Besides, it also works for Amazon Prime Music, Apple Music, Spotify and more streaming music service.

Comments

1. No comment yet. Say something...

Prompt: you need to log in before you can comment.
No account yet. Please click here to register.