YouTube has one of the largest catalogs of music on the Internet. Unfortunately, to listen to music on YouTube, you must keep the app open.
There are multiple ways to download music from YouTube in the form of MP3 audio files.
First, you can convert the video into an MP3 file using a website converter. However, note that downloading copyrighted music in this way breaches copyright laws and is therefore illegal. Therefore, you should only use this method to download music that is legal to do so.
The other method is to subscribe to YouTube Music Premium and download MP3s for offline listening.
Converting YouTube Videos to MP3 Files
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First, tap YouTube.
Tap YouTube. -
Under the video you want to convert, you’ll see a list of options—tap Share.
Tap Share. -
Tap Copy link.
Tap Copy link. -
Go to the Home Screen and tap Safari (you can use a different browser if Safari isn’t your preference).
Tap Safari. -
Go to any YouTube to MP3 converter website. You can Google it or use some popular ones such as YTMP3.
Note: a lot of these websites have popup ads that might be malicious. Make sure you install an ad-blocker and be very careful when downloading anything. -
Paste the YouTube URL into the text field next to the “Convert” button.
Paste the YouTube URL. -
Tap Download mp3.
Tap Download mp3. -
A confirmation box will ask you if you want to download the MP3 file. Tap Download, and the file will begin downloading.
Tap Download. -
To check the download progress, tap the AA icon next to the URL in Safari.
Tap the AA icon. -
Tap Downloads.
Tap Downloads. -
You’ll be able to see the download here.
You can see the progress of your download here. -
Go to the Home Screen and tap Files to see where the file is saved.
Tap Files. -
Tap Downloads.
Tap Downloads. -
If you have the folder sorted by date, you’ll be able to see the file at the top. If not, type the name in the search field at the top.
The downloaded file will be saved here.
Download Music using YouTube Music Premium
YouTube Music Premium is a subscription-based service introduced in 2014. It lets you listen to music on YouTube and download it for offline listening. Subscribing to YouTube Music Premium is currently the only legal method to download (copyrighted) music from YouTube to your iPhone.
The platform offers a one-month free trial, after which you have to pay $9.99/month.
