Once notified of an infringing tool or service that allows the downloading of a YouTube video without permission from the content owner we take appropriate action.' But you can't legally convert and download copyrighted videos without the owner's permission.Īs a word of warning, a spokesperson for Google sent me the following statement: 'Our Terms of Service prohibit the downloading or copying of videos on YouTube without explicit consent from the copyright holder. You can certainly convert and download your own personal YouTube videos, as well as public domain and non-copyrighted videos just search YouTube for 'public domain' and 'non-copyrighted' content.
Is this type of conversion and download legal? That depends on the video. Here, we'll focus on the task of downloading them as audio files.īefore diving in, though, let's get one thorny issue out of the way.
There’s already a way to download YouTube content as video files. Certain websites, software, and browser extensions can strip out the audio of any YouTube video and convert it into an MP3 file, which can then be saved to your computer or mobile device. If you enjoy listening to music on YouTube, the right tool can help you listen to the audio portion of your favorite videos offline.
