Download YouTube music - so the download works

You can download music from YouTube and listen to it without an internet connection. In this tip, we show you which tool is best suited for this.

Download YouTube music with online tools

You don't need any additional software to download music from YouTube. Various online tools allow you to download:

• OnlineVideoConverter is one of the most popular YouTube downloaders. All you have to do is insert the link to the video at "Convert a Video-Link" and you can then download it as an MP3 file.
• In addition to MP3, the OnlineVideoConverter offers many other audio and video formats. For example WMA, M4A, MP4 and WMA.
• With "More Settings" you can also set that the beginning or the end should be cut off. Ideal if a music video only starts to play after 30 seconds.

Alternatively: Download YouTube music with Filsh

1. The Filsh.net tool is also popular. However, you still have to enter your email address here and receive advertising in return for the download service.
2. Filsh.net is still worth it because the tool is very reliable. While error messages sometimes come from other providers, no user has yet complained about this at Filsh.

Download Youtube music with MediaHuman

• Those who prefer classic software can download YouTube videos with the MediaHuman YouTube to MP3 Converter. The free tool is easy to use and very clear.
• It is also suitable for music from Vimeo, Soundcloud, Dailymotion and VEVO.
• Particularly practical: you can download several music files at the same time.

Download music - illegal?

YouTube downloads have long been under discussion as being illegal and violating copyrights. Media lawyers like Christian Solmecke say: YouTube contains private copies and they are allowed. Downloading is only prohibited if the source is also clearly illegal, for example the video is obviously a secret movie recording (as of 04/2015).

If the music of an entire YouTube channel is good, you can also download all videos.