YouTube Music offers offline listening for premium users. If the premium plan is not available in your country, you can still use these 5 methods to download songs from YouTube Music as MP3 or other formats.
You can choose one of these methods based on the device you use, Android, iOS, Windows, or macOS. All of them are free to use and some of them are open source programs.
Disclaimer
Before we get into the ways to obtain music from YouTube Music, it’s vital to discuss the legal implications of this conduct. Downloading music from YouTube Music may violate the platform’s terms of service and your country’s copyright laws. As a result, you should only download songs that you own or that are in the public domain. You should also keep the downloaded tracks to yourself and not share them with others. We do not condone or promote illegal or unethical music downloading.
Method 1: Download Songs from YouTube Music on Android
If you have an Android device, you may use the Ymusic app to improve your YouTube and YouTube Music experience. Ymusic is a free program that allows you to download music from YouTube on Android. It also lets you play YouTube videos in the background while also customizing your interface. Follow these steps to utilize Ymusic:
Step 1. Get Ymusic from its official website.
Step 2. Launch the app and select YouTube Music as your favorite music service.
Step 3. Search or browse for the music you wish to download.
Step 4. Select Download from the three-dot menu next to the music.
Step 5. Your downloaded tracks may be found in the app’s Library tab.
Method 2: Download Songs from YouTube Music to iPhone
If you have an iPhone, you may download music from YouTube Music using a built-in app called Shortcuts. Shortcuts is an app that allows you to program and execute unique tasks on your iPhone, such as downloading files, sending messages, or playing music. Follow these instructions to utilize Shortcuts to download music from YouTube Music:
Step 1. Get the YouTube Music Downloader shortcut from our YouTube shortcuts collection. If you need to download YouTube music videos, get the YouTube Shorts Downloader shortcut.
Step 2. Launch the YouTube Music app and search for the song you wish to download.
Step 3. Tap Share button and select the YouTube Downloader shortcut from share sheet. You can also copy the YouTube Music URL and run this shortcut from the Shortcut app.
Step 4. Once downloaded, it will prompt you to select a location in Files app to save YouTube Music as MP3.
Both shortcuts can download songs from YouTube and YouTube Music. They also can download Geo-restricted videos from YouTube as MP3 or MP4.
Method 3: YouTube Music Downloader for Windows and Mac
If you have a Windows or Mac computer, you may utilize 4K Video Downloader to download music from YouTube Music. 4K Video Downloader is a powerful tool for downloading movies, playlists, channels, subtitles, and music from a variety of sites, including YouTube Music. Follow these instructions to utilize 4K Video Downloader to download music from YouTube Music:
Step 1. Get 4K Video Downloader from its official website and install it.
Step 2. In your browser, navigate to the YouTube Music website and copy the song’s URL from the address bar.
Step 3. Launch 4K Video Downloader and select Paste Link.
Step 4. Select MP3 as the quality and Extract Audio as the format.
Step 5. Wait for it to finish before clicking Download. Your downloaded song can be found in the destination folder you specified.
Other advantages of 4K Video Downloader include:
– By copying and pasting numerous URLs, you may download multiple songs at once.
– By copying and pasting their URLs, you may download complete playlists or channels from YouTube Music.
– You may use 4K Video Downloader to automatically download new releases from your favorite artists or genres on YouTube Music.
Method 4: YouTube Music Desktop App
Another option for downloading music from YouTube Music is to utilize a desktop software created expressly for this purpose. There is an open source YouTube Music Desktop App that comes with custom plugins (ad blocker/downloader built-in). It’s available on GitHub.
Follow these instructions to use this program to download music from YouTube Music:
Step 1. Go to its Github page and download and install the YouTube Music Desktop App.
Step 2. Launch the app and (optional) sign in with your YouTube Music credentials.
Step 3. Click on Plugins from the top menu bar and turn on the Downloader plugin.
Step 4. Browse or search for the music you wish to download.
Step 5. Click the three-dot icon and Select the format and select “Download”.
Step 6. Your downloaded tracks may be found in the app’s Downloads folder.
The YouTube Music Desktop App also has the following features:
- With the built-in ad blocker, you can enjoy an ad-free experience on YouTube Music.
- You may change the app’s appearance and behavior by using different themes and settings.
- You may use keyboard shortcuts, media keys, or the touch bar to control the program.
Method 5: Download Music from YouTube Using yt-dlp
The final way we’ll cover is downloading music from YouTube Music using a command-line program called yt-dlp. yt-dlp is a fork of youtube-dl, a well-known application for downloading videos and music from a variety of sites. yt-dlp provides certain advantages over youtube-dl, such as quicker downloads, greater compatibility, and more choices. Follow these instructions to utilize yt-dlp to download music from YouTube Music:
For Mac users, you can refer to this post to install and use yt-dlp on Mac. For Windows users, you can download the yt-dlp.exe from its GitHub page. You need to also add yt-dlp.exe to your system path. Otherwise, you need to specify the path for each run.
To download a song from YouTube Music as an mp3, use the following command:
yt-dlp --extract-audio --audio-format mp3 'https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=Hcw8Ztfll_o&si=FcON0bDyCRcRULzF'Replace “URL of the song” with the URL of the YouTube Music song you wish to download. You may copy it from the address bar of your browser. Your downloaded music may be found in the same folder as yt-dlp.
Other characteristics of yt-dlp include:
- By entering several URLs separated by spaces, you may download numerous songs at once.
- By supplying their URLs, you may download complete playlists or channels from YouTube Music.
- Format, quality, metadata, subtitles, and other parameters and preferences may be specified for your downloads.
- You can also use yt-dlp on iOS or Android.
Finishing Touch
This article has demonstrated five distinct techniques for getting music from YouTube Music to MP3. These solutions differ in terms of usability, usefulness, and compatibility. You can investigate different options and select the one that best meets your requirements and preferences.
However, when downloading songs from YouTube Music, remember to respect the rights of the artists and authors and only use it for personal use.