If you are looking to convert your favorite videos from YouTube to MP3, here is a quick read for you! In this blog article, we shall be discussing various ways to make MP3 files from any YouTube video.

There are several tools for MP3 conversion. First you need a good reliable YouTube video downloader to download YouTube videos and save them on your system. So you can use those files for audio conversion. These downloaders often come with a built-in YouTube to MP3 converter.

Here is where you can find the right YouTube downloader for you….

How many ways are there to convert YouTube to MP3?

There are several methods and tools to convert your videos to MP3 files, but we shall categorize this article into 3 categories on the method of conversion:

Online Converters

Most famous method is using online converters because people find it easy to go to the browser and do audio conversions. Save YouTube MP3 files directly, instead of downloading any dedicated software.

Browser Extensions

Another hassle-free and accessible method is to use MP3 youtube browser extensions. This way you do not need to open up a separate window, or stay on the same tab. Just convert videos from YouTube to audio, right then and there.

Desktop Converters

Without the involvement of an internet connection, you can have offline software in your system. By doing so, you can convert downloaded YouTube videos to MP3 files with more accessibility.

Here are examples from each category, you can opt for any of the desired method:

Online Converters

VEED.io

VEED is a free online MP3 YouTube converter – that lets you convert videos from YouTube to MP3 files in a matter of minutes. It has free and premium plans as well.

Simply head over to this platform from your browser.

You can see a “Convert your first video” button. By clicking on it, you will be asked to Log in/Sign Up.

After that you will be asked a series of options, as to why and how would you like to use this platform. Choose either personal or business purposes, depending on your needs. This takes nearly one minute to fill out all the questions.

Now onto the subscription plans.

Choose any plan you like, we would recommend starting with the free version to get used to the platform first.

This is your dashboard from where you control all your tasks. Click on “Create Project” to get started.

You will see a button at the center called “Upload a File”. Simply click on that button, to upload downloaded YouTube videos from your system.

The video will get uploaded shortly.
Once the upload completes, you will a side panel for conversion options,

Just so you know that upon clicking the up-right panel, you can see a variety of options to convert video and audio files.

If you have done such tasks before, then you might want to see additional options below– “Sample rate” & “Audio channels”. If not, then you can leave it as it is.

Click “Convert” and after a couple of moments, your YouTube MP3 download is ready for use.

You can download this file and save anywhere in your system.

If you find this method convenient, try using other similar tools like VEED.io

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KapWing (Icon)
Synthesia (Icon)
Pictory (Icon)
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Browser Extensions

Audio Downloader Prime

Audio Downloader Prime is also a very popular YouTube MP3 converter. It is quite speedy and straightforward to download YouTube audio.

Head over to your browser and search for “Chrome Web Store”

Type in “Audio Downloader Prime”.

After successful installation, add this to “Extensions” in Chrome bar.

After the extension is enabled, just paste the link of any desired YouTube video in the bar.

Choose MP3 as a format.

And the rest is done by Audio Downloader Prime. It will fetch the audio of the YouTube video page and make it ready for conversion.

The file is now ready for use.

This can work by uploading files or just pasting the YouTube video link as well.

If you find this method convenient, do try using other similar tools:

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ClipGrab (Icon)
MP3fy (Icon)
FLVTO (Icon)
MediaHuman YouTube to MP3 Converter (Icon)

Desktop Converters

VLC LAN

VLC is probably the most famous video player used around the world. But did you know that this free software also lets you convert downloaded videos to MP3?

And it is absolutely free and offline. So no need for an internet connection or additional software.

First, you download YouTube video and then follow this step-by-step guide to use VLC LAN for MP3 files: