MP3 · 320 / 256 / 128 kbps
y2mate - YouTube to MP3 Online
Turn the audio track of a YouTube video into an MP3 for offline listening.
Videos, Shorts and YouTube Music links all work.
Turn a YouTube video into an MP3
y2mate takes the audio from a YouTube video and gives it to you as an MP3 file.
Normal videos, music videos, Shorts and YouTube Music links all work. Paste the link, stay on the MP3 tab and tap a bitrate. Each link stands for a single video, so a playlist link gives you only the video it points to. The MP3 then plays in any music app, at home, at work or in the car.
Pick an MP3 bitrate
- 320 kbps
- The highest quality, a safe pick
- 256 kbps
- For players or playlists set to 256 kbps
- 128 kbps
- For older players that expect 128 kbps
Unsure which one to take? 320 kbps is a safe pick, and the file size appears before anything starts.
Converting YouTube to MP3, step by step
Copy the link
Use Share and then Copy link in the YouTube or YouTube Music app, or copy the address on a computer.
Paste it above
The link is read at once and the MP3 tab opens for you.
Tap a bitrate
The MP3 is usually ready in a few seconds. Then tap Download to save it.
MP3 or MP4?
MP3 audio
- You get
- Sound only
- Good for
- Music, podcasts and talks
- Plays on
- Any music player
MP4 video
- You get
- Image and sound
- Good for
- Watching offline
- Plays on
- Any video player
MP3 questions
Which MP3 bitrates can I choose?
You can pick 320, 256 or 128 kbps. When in doubt, take 320 kbps. Each bitrate shows the size of its file.
How long does it take to get the MP3?
Only a moment. The list appears a second or two after you paste, and most MP3s are ready a few seconds after you tap a bitrate; long concerts or podcasts can take a little longer. Then tap Download.
Can I get an MP3 from a YouTube Music link?
Yes. Copy the link of the song in YouTube Music with Share and then Copy link, and paste it here. It works like any other YouTube link.
What about a whole playlist?
Playlists are not converted as a whole. A link taken from a playlist gives you the one video it points to, and the page says so before anything starts.
Where does the MP3 end up on my phone?
Android puts it in the Downloads folder. On an iPhone, open the Files app and then the Downloads folder to play it.
Do you keep the links I paste or the files?
No. We use the link only to look up the video's download options, and we keep no record of links, files or downloads. There is no account either.
More tools
Want the picture as well? y2mate saves the same link as an MP4 too.