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How to Convert YouTube to MP3 (Step-by-Step)

A complete beginner-friendly guide to converting any YouTube video to an MP3 audio file. Works on PC, Mac, iPhone and Android.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Open YouTube and find your video

Go to YouTube.com (or the YouTube app) and navigate to the video you want to convert to MP3.

Copy the video URL

Click the address bar in your browser and copy the full URL. On mobile, tap Share → Copy Link.

Open a YouTube to MP3 converter

Open a new tab and go to a YouTube to MP3 converter website. Y2Mate is a popular free option.

Paste the URL

Click the input box on the converter website and paste your YouTube URL. Then click the Convert or Go button.

Select MP3 quality

Choose your desired quality from the dropdown — 128kbps, 192kbps, or 320kbps. Higher kbps = better quality.

Download your MP3

Click the Download button next to your chosen quality. The MP3 file will save to your Downloads folder.

Converting YouTube to MP3 is easier than you might think. You do not need any software, and the whole process takes less than a minute. Follow the steps below and you will have your MP3 file ready to download.

What You Need

All you need is a YouTube video URL and a web browser. No apps, no accounts, no payment.

Top 5 Free YouTube to MP3 Converters

Not sure which tool to use? We tested the most popular free converters and picked the five best ones. All are web-based, require no sign-up, and work on PC, Mac, iPhone and Android.

YouTubeMP3Free.com

A clean, ad-light interface that converts YouTube to MP3 in seconds. Supports up to 320kbps and works on all devices with no account required. One of the fastest converters we tested.

Up to 320kbpsNo sign-upMobile-friendly

Y2Max.com

Powerful converter supporting MP3, MP4 and more formats. Fast server-side conversion with no watermark and no sign-up needed.

MP3 & MP4No watermarkFast

Y2Mate.nu

Trusted Y2Mate mirror with a clean UI. Supports YouTube MP3 and MP4 at multiple quality levels with fast processing.

MP3 & MP4Multi-qualityTrusted

YT8S.com

Lightweight and reliable even on slow connections. Supports 128kbps and 320kbps MP3 output with a straightforward interface.

LightweightReliable128 & 320kbps

Y2Mate.is

Simple and straightforward converter for YouTube to MP3 and MP4. Works on all devices without sign-up, with a clean no-fuss interface.

No sign-upMP3 & MP4All devices

Tips for the Best Result

Choose 192kbps or 320kbps for music. 128kbps is fine for speech and podcasts. The quality of the original YouTube video affects the final MP3 — music videos with high audio quality will produce better MP3s.

Frequently Asked Questions

For personal use of non-copyrighted content it is generally acceptable, but downloading copyrighted music may violate YouTube's Terms of Service. Always check the content's license.

Choose a higher bitrate like 320kbps. Also, YouTube compresses audio, so the original quality is limited. Converting at 320kbps gives you the best possible copy.