YouTube to MP3 Converter

Save the sound of any YouTube video as MP3 (320 or 128 kbps) or the original M4A, free in your browser.

Paste a YouTube link or type a song name, open the Audio tab and choose MP3 320 kbps, MP3 128 kbps or M4A. Each option shows its file size before you download, and you can press Play Audio to check it is the right track. It works on Android phones, iPhones and computers, with no app and no account.

Three audio formats

MP3 at 320 kbps for the most detail, MP3 at 128 kbps for small files, or M4A: YouTube's own audio track, saved unchanged.

File size shown first

Every option lists its size before you download. A 4-minute song is about 9.2 MB as MP3 320 and 3.7 MB as MP3 128.

Listen before you download

Press Play Audio to hear the track in your browser, so you only save the song you want.

No length limit

Convert 3-minute songs, hour-long podcasts and full DJ mixes. Longer videos just take a little longer to prepare.

Paste a link or search

Paste a link from YouTube or YouTube Music, or type a song or artist name and pick the video from the results.

Phone, tablet or computer

Works in Chrome, Safari, Firefox and Edge on Android, iPhone, iPad, Windows and Mac. No app, no extension, no account.

Frequently Asked Questions

Choose M4A if your player supports it: it is YouTube's own audio track, saved without any conversion. Choose MP3 320 kbps when you need MP3 for an older player or a car stereo and want the most detail, or MP3 128 kbps when you want the smallest files, for example for podcasts and audiobooks.

No. The MP3 is converted from YouTube's own audio, so it cannot sound better than the source. 320 kbps keeps the most of that detail, at the cost of a bigger file.

About 2.3 MB per minute at 320 kbps and 0.9 MB per minute at 128 kbps. A 4-minute song is about 9.2 MB or 3.7 MB, and a 1-hour podcast about 137 MB or 55 MB. Each format shows its exact size before you download.

Open this page in Safari, paste the link and download the MP3 as usual. Safari saves it in the Files app, in the Downloads folder, where you can play it or share it to another app.

Use Chrome or any other browser: paste the link, choose MP3 and press Download. The file is saved in the Downloads folder, and the music apps on your phone can play it from there.

There is no length limit and no daily limit. If you download several files in a row, you may be asked to wait a few minutes before the next one.

Private, members-only and age-restricted videos cannot be converted, and live streams only after they have ended. Check that the link opens the video on YouTube and that the video is public.

Yes. It is free and runs in your browser, so nothing is installed on your device and no account is needed. Please download only audio you own or have permission to save.

Not in one go. Convert one song at a time: open the song in the playlist, copy its link and paste it here. A link copied from inside a playlist gives you that one song.

Yes. Copy the Short's link (Share, then Copy link), paste it here and choose MP3 or M4A. You get the Short's sound, the same as from any other video.

Yes. Type the song name and the artist into the box and press the download button, then pick the right video from the results. Official audio uploads usually have the best sound.

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How to convert YouTube to MP3

  1. Copy the video's link in the YouTube or YouTube Music app (Share, then Copy link), or think of the song's name.
  2. Paste the link, or type the name, into the box at the top of this page and press the download button.
  3. Open the Audio tab and choose MP3 320 kbps, MP3 128 kbps or M4A. Each option shows its file size; press Play Audio first if you want to check the track.
  4. Press Download, wait a few seconds while the file is prepared, then press the green Download button to save it.

MP3 320, MP3 128 or M4A: which to choose

Format4-minute song1-hour podcastBest for
M4A (original)3.7 MB55 MBOriginal quality in a small file; plays on iPhone, Android and most computers
MP3 320 kbps9.2 MB137 MBMusic on any MP3 player or car stereo
MP3 128 kbps3.7 MB55 MBPodcasts, lectures and audiobooks; the smallest MP3

M4A is YouTube's own audio track (AAC, about 128 kbps), saved without conversion. The MP3 files are converted from YouTube's audio, so a higher bitrate keeps more of the original detail but cannot add any. For other lengths, use the YouTube video size calculator.

Can you hear the difference? On phone speakers, in most cars and for speech, 128 kbps is hard to tell apart from 320 kbps. With good headphones or speakers, music at 320 kbps sounds cleaner, especially busy, detailed music. If you're not sure, choose MP3 320 kbps for music and MP3 128 kbps for podcasts, lectures and audiobooks.

Shorts, YouTube Music, playlists and long videos

  • YouTube Shorts: in the Shorts player, tap Share, then Copy link, and paste the link here. You get the Short's sound as MP3 or M4A, the same as from any other video.
  • YouTube Music: links from the YouTube Music app and music.youtube.com work too. In the app, tap the three dots next to a song, then Share and Copy link.
  • Playlists and albums: a whole playlist can't be converted at once, so convert one song at a time. A link copied from a song inside a playlist works and gives you that song.
  • Long videos: there is no length limit, so full albums uploaded as one video, DJ mixes, podcasts and audiobooks all work. A 2-hour video is about 275 MB as MP3 320 kbps and 110 MB as MP3 128 kbps, and it takes a little longer to prepare.
  • Finding a song by name: type the song and the artist into the box, then pick the video from the results. Uploads marked "Official Audio" or from the artist's own channel usually have the best sound.

Where your MP3 is saved

  • Android: in the Downloads folder. Open it with the Files app or any music player.
  • iPhone and iPad: in the Files app, under Downloads. Tap the file to play it, or share it to another app.
  • Windows and Mac: in your Downloads folder, ready for any media player or to copy to a phone or USB drive.

Step-by-step guides: download YouTube songs as MP3 on your phone and M4A vs MP3: which gives better quality.

What you can expect

  • Free, with no account, no app and no browser extension.
  • MP3 at 320 kbps, not only 128 kbps, plus the original M4A.
  • No length limit, from 1-minute songs to mixes that last for hours.
  • The size before you download, and a Play Audio button to check the track.
  • A normal file you keep: an MP3 or M4A that plays offline, named after the video's title.
  • No copy kept: the MP3 is made while you download it, and your file isn't stored on the site.
  • A secure (HTTPS) connection on phones and computers.

If a video won't convert

  • Check that the link opens the video on YouTube and that the video is public.
  • Private, members-only and age-restricted videos can't be converted, and live streams only after they have ended.
  • After several downloads in a row, wait a few minutes and try again.
  • If the download does not start, press Try Again in the download window.

Please convert only videos you own or have permission to download.