How to Download Music from YouTube

One of the biggest sensation of the Internet world is YouTube. This is an online video sharing site where people upload videos of different genres. From famous artists to amateur musicians, everyone can upload their videos and songs on YouTube. However, the site does not offer any link to download the vast number of music files uploaded on this site. Thus, many people wonder how is it done. This is also one of the best ways to download music for free. Here are a few ways that will help you download your favorite music.

Downloading Music from YouTube

The best way to download music is to use an online web application. You will find many web applications for download music from YouTube. Of these TubeNabber, getaudiofromvideo, grab-tube, are useful applications. I would personally prefer TubeNabber or VideoToMP3.com to download music. To download music, you need to grab the URL of the video clip you like. Then paste it in the field present on the online converter site you choose. Choose convert to MP3 option and wait for the video to be converted into a music file. Once done, you may be directed to a second page. Within a matter of minutes you will observe the conversion taking place. click download and there, you have downloaded music from the site.

Another option, for those who do not wish to use the online websites for music conversions, is using downloaded desktop software. There are many software available for free on the Internet that you can download and run on your PC. Then you can copy the URL and follow the instructions by the program to covert music from YouTube. You will however need to keep updating your software, as the site continuously changes the way it works.

Downloading from YouTube to iTunes

Just as you download music in MP3 file format, similarly download it from YouTube to iTunes. You just have to follow the above mentioned steps. When you have successfully downloaded and saved the file, you can open the file. You need to select iTunes in the drop box in the window and click 'OK'. Your downloaded file will begin to play in iTunes.

Downloading from YouTube to iPod

Similar to the steps covered in the above paragraph, convert and save your file on your PC. Then, add the downloaded music to your iTunes library. The follow the instructions related to how to put music on iPod from iTunes. Sync your iPod and you will find your downloaded music from the site in your iPod. If you want, you can covert the video into an MP4 file. This way you will be able to watch it as an iPod video. However, do not count on the video clarity too much.

As you can see, it is very easy to carry out the conversions. Just follow the instructions given by the specific online conversion websites or the video converter program you downloaded to listen to songs from YouTube.