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How to download / convert music videos from YouTube to mp files on PC


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Title says it all. I know I asked this question a few years ago, but the site that was recommended to me back then seems to have been taken over by hackers/viruses. My antivirus software goes bananas every time I call that site up. What sides do you use?

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On FireFox just search for extention 'Easy Youtube Video Downloader Express'.

 

I recall having to enable then disable the extention a few times to get it going. 

Never had a problem with viruses or hackers.

 

Can DL mp3 or mp4

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I've been using Click Downloader for a while and it's excellent. It downloads any YouTube video and you can download it as mp4 or mp3. Useful if you just want the music from a video. It's free but I paid some trivial amount like $10 lifetime to add additional features. There are no ads from YouTube or the software.

 

Often, a video download will slow to 31kps as it reaches close to the end of a video, and they told me it's because of something YouTube does as you aren't supposed to be able to download their videos.

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54 minutes ago, KiChakayan said:

Why getting your music from Youtube? Just torrent it? 

I want to download onto my USB stick and play while driving or out working in the garden, where I don't want to have my phone.

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On 4/2/2023 at 3:13 AM, bobandyson said:

On FireFox just search for extention 'Easy Youtube Video Downloader Express'.

 

I recall having to enable then disable the extention a few times to get it going. 

Never had a problem with viruses or hackers.

 

Can DL mp3 or mp4

I use it as well 

 

 

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Use the browser extension Easy Youtube Video Downloader express.

If you're running Linux it's easy-breezy and want to convert them to MP3 files:

ffmpeg -i filename.mp4 filename.mp3

That's it. On Windows download it from here: https://ffmpeg.org/download.html
Run it from the command line.  Same same.

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YouTube premium allows one to download and store videos for an unlimited amount of time and play them when offline. Does require a phone or tablet though.  Modest cost here in Asia especially under the family plan.

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On 5/6/2023 at 5:16 PM, mudcat said:

YouTube premium allows one to download and store videos for an unlimited amount of time and play them when offline. Does require a phone or tablet though.

You are also required to access your account every 30 days to retain the right to keep them downloaded 

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19 hours ago, sometimewoodworker said:

You are also required to access your account every 30 days to retain the right to keep them downloaded 


Sounds rubbish 😊

Better to download them independently and keep them forever without the silly hassle. 

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