With the above caveats in mind, here's how to download music from YouTube. Obviously in that case one of the below methods will be fine to use, without the risk of you violating any terms or breaking the law. Note, however, that YouTube's own Audio Library (opens in new tab) of no-copyright music states that: 'You can NOT use third-party software to download the video/track, always use our download links.'Īnother reason that you might want to know how to download music from YouTube is to access music that you created and uploaded to YouTube previously, for instance if you no longer have access to the original file. To prevent piracy and copyright infringement, this option isn’t offered on the YouTube Music website or in the free version of the service.Īlthough YouTube features millions of tracks, by every artist you can think of, most of which have been uploaded by its users rather than record companies, it also offers lots of royalty- and copyright-free content, and songs covered by a Creative Commons license (opens in new tab).ĭownloading audio from these videos won't violate the site's terms of service or break the law, which means you can use their music in your own creative projects.

You can download and play ad-free songs and playlists through the YouTube Music app for Android and iOS, but only if you subscribe to YouTube Music Premium (opens in new tab) for $9.99 a month. Is it legal to download music from YouTube?Īs with downloading videos, YouTube's Terms of Service (opens in new tab) state that you’re not allowed to download any audio content, unless “specifically permitted by the Service,” or you have prior written permission from YouTube or the respective rights holder.

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