It only describes official, YouTube-sanctioned means, as other methods may violate the platform’s terms of service.

Can You Get Audio From YouTube?

Here’s where to find it.

The Audio library option in YouTube Studio

SelectYouTube Studiofrom the drop-down menu.

Scroll down to the bottom of the menu on the left side of the screen and selectAudio library.

Pay attention to the attribution details for the tracks you download from the audio library.

The “Music,” “Sound effects,” and “Starred” headings in the YouTube Studio audio library

Not all of them require crediting the creators, but many do.

Then, adhere to these instructions.

Navigate to the video you want to save.

The Play and Star buttons in the YouTube audio library

To stay as above-board as possible, youll need to stick with YouTube Premiums tools.

Locate the song you want to save and start listening to it.

SelectDownloadfrom the menu and wait for the download to finish.

The Download button in the YouTube audio library

TapDownloadsin the pop-up menu, and then selectDownloaded Songsto pull up a list of all your saved tunes.

Do You Need YouTube Premium to Download?

As always, downloading copyrighted materialespecially without the proper rights or ownershipcarries some risks.

The filter button and options in the YouTube audio library

The risk increases if you share or use this material without permissionin other projects.

Downloading videos and viewing downloaded vides with YouTube Premium

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Downloading music from YouTube Music

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Locating downloaded music in YouTube Music

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