YouTube Audio Download save only the sound as MP3
Paste a YouTube link and download just the audio as an MP3 file, ready to play on any phone or computer.
How to download YouTube Audio videos
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Copy the YouTube video link.
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Paste it above and press Download.
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Choose Audio (MP3) to save only the sound.
How to download audio from a YouTube video
- Open the video in YouTube, tap Share, then Copy link.
- Paste the link into the box at the top of this page.
- Press Download and choose Audio (MP3).
- The MP3 saves to your Downloads folder. On iPhone, open the Files app, then Downloads.
When you only need the sound
Audio files are much smaller than video. A 5-minute talk is about 7 MB as an MP3 but can be 50 MB or more as a 720p video. Saving only the audio is handy for lectures, podcasts, speeches, recipes you listen to while cooking, or your own voice-overs.
Audio quality
DownloadReel takes the best audio stream YouTube has for the video and saves it as a 192 kbps MP3, which sounds clear for speech and most music. The result can't be better than the original upload.
Video and audio together
If you want the picture too, choose a video quality instead. Every MP4 from DownloadReel has the sound joined in, so it plays with audio straight away.
Other downloaders
Supported sites: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, X (Twitter), Pinterest, Reddit, Vimeo, Dailymotion, Snapchat, Likee.
Frequently asked questions
Is YouTube audio download free?
Yes, free with no sign-up and no app.
Does it work for YouTube Shorts?
Yes. Paste the Shorts link and choose Audio (MP3).
Will the MP3 play on iPhone?
Yes. Open it in the Files app, or use Share to send it to another app.
Can I download any song?
Only audio you own or have permission to use. Music on YouTube is usually copyrighted, so don't share or re-upload it.