YouTube to MP3 Converter: Which download quality to choose?
By choosing a different download quality in the "YouTube to MP3 Converter" you can influence the audio quality and file size. We present three situations and show you the appropriate settings for the "YouTube to MP3 Converter".
YouTube Converter: Best quality for smartphones, iPod and Co.
A good compromise between sound quality and file size is important for your music collection on mobile devices. Two formats are particularly suitable here - MP3 and AAC.
- MP3: With the MP3 format, you can be sure that all mobile devices can play it. You will also receive a relatively small file with acceptable sound quality.
- In the "YouTube to MP3 Converter" set the download quality to "Old Standard 192" (medium quality) or "High Quality Joint Stereo" (high quality).
- AAC: You can choose the AAC format if you want better sound quality and also accept a slightly larger file.
- Select either "Standard Quality" or "High Quality" in the "YouTube to MP3 Converter".
High download quality for pure music enjoyment
If you want to enjoy the music in the highest quality, the settings "Original", "WAV" or "FLAC" are the most suitable.
- Original: With these settings you download the music file with the "YouTube to MP3 Converter" as it was uploaded to YouTube.
- WAV: You will receive a lossless audio file. For the best quality you have to set "High Quality" in the "YouTube to MP3 Converter".
- FLAC: You also download a lossless music file. Set "High Quality" here to get the best quality.
- Note: You never get absolute high-end quality with songs on YouTube. For this you need the artist's CD or the download of the audio files provided by the artist.
YouTube to MP3 Converter: As many audio files as possible in a small space
If you don't care about the quality of the music files, but would like to save as many audio files as possible, we recommend the MP3 or M4A format.
- MP3: Set the quality in the YouTube to MP3 converter to either "MP3 Audio Book" (very low memory requirement) or "Old Standard 128" (low quality and low memory requirement).
- M4A: With the M4A format, you can choose either "Economy Quality" or "Standard Quality".
- Conclusion: The audio quality you get is really miserable - the tones are distorted and even if you just talk, listening is exhausting. The worst setting is really only suitable for very short audio sequences such as voice memos.
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