Converting a video on YouTube to an MP3 file is not as difficult as it seems, this is simply extracting the audio from a YouTube video. You can do this by either using an Android phone, iPhone, or your computer wherever you are as long as you have an internet connection and in a matter of minutes!
So, do you have a video that you love the audio of but don't want to watch the clip all over again just to listen to it? You're in luck. As you are going to show you one of the many ways of converting a YouTube video to an MP3 which you can then save to your PC or mobile device and listen to offline using a step-by-step guide.
STEP 1: Open YouTube
Go to the YouTube home page in your browser OR from your Home Screen, tap the YouTube app icon, and sign in.
STEP 2: Search for Video
First, you need to know the kind of video you want to convert. Then click on the search bar to check the video. However, if you've forgotten the title of the video, just enter the subject at the top of the page. Several videos will appear, then just look through them and you can usually find it unless it's been deleted.
STEP 3: Copy URL
After you've found the video you want to convert, the next step is to copy its URL by clicking the address bar at the top of the video. For smartphones; Tap the video, tap the playback screen, tap the curved right arrow, tap the Copy link. For PCs; Highlight Address, press Ctrl + C or Command + C on the keyboard to copy it.
STEP 4: Open MP3 Converter
There is a wide range of YouTube to MP3 Converters so you have to figure out which best works for you and have as many as you want to be installed in your mobile device or PC. Open any of your favorite MP3 Converters and keep it running in the next tab ( this varies among different kinds of mobile devices and PCs).
STEP 5: Paste URL
Now it's time to paste the YouTube video URL you copied in Step 3 above into the MP3 converter you opened.
STEP 6: Select Format
Next, you have to select the format in which you want the video. Supported formats for YouTube downloads are; MP4, WebM, 3GP, Flash FLV formats, and MP3. But you want to convert it to audio so click the MP3 High-Quality button to select quality.
STEP 7: Convert
Click on the Convert or Start button (depending on the converter you're using).
STEP 8: Wait a while
Converting might take a while. As soon as the video is converted, click on download. And your MP3 file will be downloaded directly to your Smartphone or PC. Note, you must click "download" on your converted file when prompted for you to have full access to the audio.
Conclusion
These are really easy steps that anyone can apply in converting a YouTube to mp3. Finally, a Youtube converter is a more effective choice than most websites.