YouTube to MP3 converter
Paste a YouTube link or search by title, press Audio, and save the sound as an MP3 file. Need M4A or a different bitrate? Open More options.
- FindSearch or paste a link
- ChoosePick a quality
- DownloadSave the file
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About the YouTube to MP3 converter
Turn any YouTube video into an MP3 file. Paste a link or search by title, press the Audio button, and save the sound. Toolskits extracts the audio on its server, checks that the file really plays, and gives you a download link.
Need something else? Open More options to choose M4A, or MP3 at bitrates from 64 up to 320 kbps. Higher bitrates sound better and make bigger files.
How to convert YouTube to MP3
- Paste a link or searchPut a youtube.com or youtu.be link in the box, or type the title of a song, podcast or lecture, and press Search.
- Press AudioPress the Audio button on the result for a standard MP3, or More options to pick M4A or an exact MP3 bitrate.
- Save the MP3When the file is ready, press Save. Your browser stores it like any other download.
Good to know
- 128 kbps is small and fine for speech; 192 kbps is a good balance for music; 320 kbps is the highest quality MP3 offers.
- MP3 is a lossy format: the result can sound no better than the audio YouTube holds for that video.
- Only convert audio you own or have permission to save.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert a YouTube video to MP3?
Paste the video link (or search for it), press the Audio button, wait for the file to be prepared, then press Save.
What MP3 quality should I choose?
For music, 192 or 256 kbps is plenty for most people. Use 320 kbps if you want the maximum, and 64 to 128 kbps for spoken word when file size matters.
Is the converter free?
Yes. Without an account you get 3 downloads and 300 MB every 24 hours, and a free account gets 10 downloads and 1 GB. See Plans for the limits.
Can I convert a whole playlist?
Toolskits works one video at a time. Convert each video separately.
Can I get the video as well?
Yes, use the YouTube video downloader for MP4 in 360p to 1080p and above.