YouTube
YouTube Audio Download – Save Just the Sound
Save only the audio from a YouTube video: lectures, talks, interviews and more. The file is small and easy to play offline.
How to use YouTube Audio Download
- 1Open the video on YouTube, tap Share, then Copy Link.
- 2Paste the link into the box above and press Fetch.
- 3Choose an audio option.
- 4Download the audio file.
Why use our YouTube Audio Download tool
- Audio only
- A fraction of the size of a video download.
- Bitrate shown
- Options are listed with their bitrate so you can pick the best.
- Honest about format
- We save the audio track as YouTube stores it, usually M4A or WebM. It plays on most devices but is not re-encoded to MP3. Use any free converter if you need a strict .mp3 file.
- Free
- No signup and no limit.
Frequently asked questions
Is the audio file an MP3?+
We save the audio track as YouTube stores it, usually M4A or WebM. It plays on most devices but is not re-encoded to MP3. Use any free converter if you need a strict .mp3 file.
Which audio option is best?+
The highest bitrate listed gives the best sound.
Can I download audio from any video?+
From public videos, yes. Private and restricted videos can't be fetched.
Is it allowed to download YouTube videos?+
YouTube's Terms of Service generally don't allow downloads without permission. Use this only for your own videos, content under a licence that allows it (for example Creative Commons), or with the owner's permission.
Also searched as
youtube audio saver · youtube sound download · youtube to audio file. It is the same free tool, so any of these searches lands you here.