How to Download YouTube Video to MP3 on PC - Easy Guide

Want to learn how to download YouTube videos to MP3 files? With this guide, it covers various methods and detailed guide to convert youtube video to mp3.

Clara by Clara Updated October 23, 2024
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Why Do You Want to Save YouTube Video to MP3?

YouTube is one of the world's largest video sharing platforms, with a vast amount of videos, music, podcasts, and more. However, sometimes we may want to download YouTube videos to MP3 so that we can listen to them without an Internet connection. Or we may need to extract audio clips from videos for other creations, such as making ringtones or video background music.

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In the following article, we will provide you with a simple guide on how to download YouTube videos to MP3 format on your PC. And also provide the tutorials on transferring music from PC to iPhone and setting iPhone ringtones.

Here is the quick guide:

3 Easy Ways to Download YouTube Video to MP3 on PC

For your favorite YouTube videos and music, you can choose to download them to your computer. After saving the audio part of these videos, you can easier to re-create and enjoy them. Below, we provide x easy ways to get audio from youtube videos.

Way 1. Convert YouTube Video to MP3 with YTmp3

YTmp3 is a famous and free video converter. It can quickly convert YouTube videos to MP3 and MP4 without registration. Its operation is very simple and you can check the steps below to learn how to get audio from youtube.

Step 1. Visit YTmp3 on your computer > Go to YouTube to copy the URL of the video you need.

Step 2. Go back to the page of YTmp3 > Paste the copied link into the box.

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Step 3. Ensure the output format button is MP3 > Click on Convert button.

Step 4. Then wait for it converts YouTube video to MP3 online > Tap on Download button to download it on the PC.

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Way 2. Download YouTube Video to MP3 via FLVTO

FLVTO is also an online website that helps you convert youtube video to mp3. It is similar to YTmp3 in terms of operation, configuration and functionality, but the slight difference is that at the end, when you click the Convert button, FLVTO may show you a new page of advertisements.

Step 1. Go to the page of FLVTO website > Copy a link of YouTube video.

Step 2. Paste the copied URL into the box.

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Step 3. Select MP3 as the output format > Click Convert.

Step 4. After that, tap Download button to download the converted YouTube file on the computer.

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Way 3. Get MP3 from YouTube Video by ToMP3.cc

ToMP3.cc is both user-friendly and secure, making it a reliable choice for converting YouTube videos to MP3. You can easily search for your desired video by link or keyword. Please refer to the steps below to learn how to download youtube video to mp3.

Step 1. Copy the YouTube video URL > Visit ToMP3.cc website on your PC

Step 2. Paste the copied YouTube URL into this box.

Step 3. You'll see options for different formats, Select the MP3 format for audio extraction.

Step 4. Click the Convert or Download button.

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How to Transfer MP3 from PC to iPhone [Quick & Easy]

When you have downloaded a lot of MP3 files on your computer, how can you transfer these music to your iPhone in the fastest and easiest way? Here is a free iPhone transfer tool - FoneTool. Unlike the complicated interface of iTunes, it has a clear interface and can complete the transfer task with just a few clicks of the mouse.

  1. ▶ Superfast transfer speed. For example, you can transfer 1000+ music within 10 munites.
  2. ▶ Multiple transfer choices. You can share music from computer to iPhone, iPhone to computer, or from one iPhone to another.
  3. ▶ Preview and selective transfer. You can view the files on the PC, and choose to transfer photos, music, videos, ringtones, and so on.
  4. ▶ Transfer across different accounts. It allows you to send data from one Apple ID to another without limit.
  5. ▶ No risk of data loss. FoneTool ensures the music quality and doesn’t remove the existing files on your iPhone.

You can download FoneTool and follow the guide to transfer music from computer to iPhone without iTunes.

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Step 1. Open FoneTool on your computer > Choose Phone Transfer on the left panel > Choose PC to iPhone > Tap Start Transfer.

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Step 2. Click the folder icon > Open the folder that saves the MP3 songs that you converted from youtube videos. > Choose the music and click Open to confirm.

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Step 3. After you select all wanted songs > Tap Start Transfer to begin.

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Bonus Tip: How to Set MP3 as Ringtones on iPhone

Since the ringtone format supported by iPhone is M4R, you cannot directly set files such as MP3 as ringtones. Besides transferring music, FoneTool is also a powerful iPhone ringtone maker. After you download youtube video to mp3 on your PC, you can use FoneTool to edit and convert music to iPhone ringtones automatically. Then transfer the bell directly to the iPhone with one click.

Below are the detailed steps to make a song your ringtone with FoneTool.

Step 1. Connect your iPhone to your PC > Run FoneTool > Navigate to Toolbox > Choose Ringtone Maker option.

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Step 2. Tap From Computer to select the source files from your computer > Choose the MP3 file you’d like to set as ringtone > Click Select.

choose music from computer

★Tip:
You can click From Device and then access audio files from your iPhone directly.

Step 3. After that you can edit the audio as you like > Finally, tap Save to Device.

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FoneTool will quickly transfer the ringtone to your iPhone Ringtone Setting with the M4R format directly. Go to the iPhone Settings > Sounds & Haptics > Ringtone, locate and check the song to set it as your iPhone ringtone.

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Conclusion

The above content provides 3 easy ways to download YouTube video to MP3 on the PC. You can choose according to your preferences. These online converters can help you complete the task quickly without installing additional software. In addition, if you need to transfer a large number of MP3s or set MP3 as iPhone ringtones, you can use the professional iOS management tool - FoneTool.

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