Despite all the available alternatives, users keep looking for reliable methods to download music from YouTube, and the reason is obvious: Without the Internet, YouTube disappears. Getting and keeping local copies is essential when facing unstable connections, and of course, that includes audio. Unfortunately, the traditional YouTube editor does not include offline backups, so today we will share three services that will make that possible.
Download Music from YouTube: "YouTube Go" and the "Poorly Served Client"
Any criticism of this process is diminished by a simple reason: YouTube already offers an official mechanism to play offline content with its YouTube Go app. Even though it is a lite version of the app, the user can take advantage of good WiFi moments and save their favorite songs on the mobile device. At the end of the day, the truth is that there should be something similar for laptops and desktops... but we are still waiting. So, what alternatives are there? Many users favor youtube-dl, a project that was recently attacked by the RIAA, removed from GitHub in late October, and restored in mid-November. But if you only want to download music from YouTube to MP3, you have some online services that are very easy to use, require no registration, nor additional downloads.
YouTube to MP3 Converter
As its name suggests, YouTube to MP3 Converter allows you to download music from YouTube on PC by simply entering the video URL and pressing the Download button. Its conversion is in the order of 192 kilobits per second, in Joint Stereo mode.
X2Convert
X2Convert extends its compatibility to formats such as MP4, M4A and WEBM, but if the plan is to download YouTube music, its MP3 mode will suffice. Beyond the reported bitrate, its result prioritizes reducing the size of the download, using an average of 128 Kbps with VBR enabled. Several pop-ups, but nothing serious.
YouTubeMP3.click
When we see it in action, there is no doubt that YouTubeMP3.click is the slowest of the three services. First it generates a button, then it downloads the content, and finally it performs the audio conversion. Its point in its favor is that its quality is (supposedly) higher, with 256 Kbps in Joint Stereo at 48,000 Hz.
Conclusion
I insist: Downloading music from YouTube should already be an official function within the service in 2020. But if that doesn't exist, and internet connections around the world maintain their characteristic instability, users are not going to sit idly by. I hope this list helps you, and if you want to recommend another tool, don't hesitate. Leave a comment!
