How to download Mp3 songs from YouTube

From using a downloader website to using firefox extensions and smartphones, here are some easy hacks you can use to download MP3 songs from YouTube.

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YouTube is an important part of our lives. From searching for the year’s hottest party antYouems (to jazz up the house party) to looking for the songs that cure the broken heart (c’mmon, we all have spent hours listening to ‘Gulabi aakhein jo teri dekhi’),  YouTube is a place where we happily spend a vast majority of our free time. But every now and then, it so happens that a tune just gets stuck in our mind and we can’t stop grooving to its rhythm. For such times (and of course, the times when we are stuck in a bad network area) when we can’t rush to YouTube for help, there’s a simple trick that allows us to convert and store YouTube videos in an MP3 format on our phones.

If you happen to be looking for simple hacks to download audio songs from YouTube, consider your prayers have been answered. Here are some easy methods you can use:

Using a downloader website
Using a downloader website is the easiest method out there to download your favourite song from YouTube. All you have to do is copy the URL of the song that you want to download and paste it on any one of these websites and hit ‘Download’. There! It’s done. You can find the song in the ‘Downloads’ folder of your computer.

Some websites might ask you to convert the video before downloading, but don’t worry as that’s just an additional step. Here are some of the downloader websites you can use:

Youtube-mp3.org
Youtube2mp3.cc
Keepvid.com

Tip: Generally, these websites allow you to download audio files up to 10 minutes. So if you were planning to download a movie or a show, you’ll have to look for another option.

Using Firefox extensions
Using Firefox extension is yet another easy way of downloading videos in the MP3 format. But before you go on a downloading spree, you need to have the right extensions installed in your Firefox browser.

Here’s how you can install the ‘add-ons’ on Firefox:
Step 1: Open Firefox browser on your computer.
Step 2: Click on the three lines on the menu bar. Click on ‘add-on’ option.
Step 3: Click on ‘Extensions’ option on the left side of the tab and search for ‘YouTube to MP3’.
Step 4: Select your pick and hit ‘Install’.

Here’s how you can download songs using these extensions:

Step 5: Now open the video to convert in your browser.
Step 6: Click on the new ‘Download’ button on the menu bar.

Freemake software for smartphones
If you don’t want’ to get into installing extensions, you can download a simple app on your smartphone and enjoy music.

Step 1: Install Freemake software.
Step 2: Run the software you just installed.
Step 3: Look for the music you want to download.
Step 4: Use the search bar to find the song you want to download.
Step 5: Click on ‘Download’ to save the audio track.