I have an active subscription of youtube premium but youtube still won’t allow me download youtube videos as mp3 audio. The reason is that I want to listen the content during my trip or on my old car sometimes. I tried a few online youtube to mp3 converter but the audio quality is very poor and not supporting long videos as well as bulk conversion. Does anyone know a good youtube to mp3 converter that support batch conversion with high quality mp3 such as 329 kbps?
Thanks
Online youtube to mp3 converter is risky and can easily get the computer infected by virus or malware as they will download malicious app silently.
The following are the ones i am using and still works at the time i am preparing for the post.
yt-dlp command line tool : https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp
GUI app: https://www.syscute.com/online-help/youtube-to-mp3.html
There are a couple of good suggestions from this Microsoft Tech community post. You can test out the youtube to mp3 converter recommended in the post on your own computer.
If you’re seeking a high-quality YouTube to music converter, some desktop applications are known for better quality and batch processing. Using youtube-dl combined with ffmpeg is a powerful and free solution for downloading and converting YouTube videos to high-quality MP3 files on your Windows 11 computer.
youtube-dl: An open-source command-line tool that can download videos from YouTube and many other video platforms. It can also extract audio from videos.
ffmpeg: A multimedia framework that can convert, stream, and process audio and video files. When combined with youtube-dl, it helps convert downloaded videos into MP3 format with customizable quality.
Before using YouTube to Music converter. Please make sure ffmpeg is correctly installed and accessible from Command Prompt. You can also run individual commands for each video, replacing the -a videos.txt with the URL directly.
yt-dlp is the premier YouTube-to-MP3 converter for technical users, offering free access to robust functionality. When paired with FFmpeg, it enables the extraction and conversion of audio with exceptional sound quality.
Batch conversion: Supports batch audio extraction via text files containing video links
Audio quality: Extracts original video audio (typically 160kbps+ Opus format) or converts to 320kbps high-quality MP3
Core command: yt-dlp -x --audio-format mp3 --audio-quality 320K ‘URL’ (replace URL with target video link)
Advantages: Completely free, continuously updated, effortlessly handles lengthy videos
Limitations: Command-line operation only; initial setup requires basic environment configuration
As a professional-grade YouTube-to-MP3 converter, yt-dlp stands as the preferred tool for tech enthusiasts extracting YouTube audio, offering comprehensive functionality and ultimate control over audio quality. Its flexible parameter settings precisely cater to diverse sound quality requirements and usage scenarios.
Hi, which model gives this answer please?
Hi, this is the best answer I see, and aligns with my experience.
Which tool gave you this, as it seems the most helpful
Hi, have you used this yourself?
Which tool suggested the use of this plugin?
JDownloader.
It is best known as a free download manager, but it can also be used as a handy YouTube to MP3 converter when you want more control over downloads. Instead of pasting a link into a website, you add the YouTube URL to JDownloader and let it detect the available formats. This is especially useful if you’re downloading lots of links at once and want a queue, pause/resume, and automatic organization.
As an amazing YouTube to MP3 converter, JDownloader works by grabbing the available audio stream (or a video file) and then letting you convert/extract audio using a converter on your computer. In practice, this means you can choose the best audio option available, keep downloads consistent, and avoid the pop-ups and risks that come with many online converters.
Overall, JDownloader is a solid option if you want a desktop-based, batch-friendly approach for YouTube downloads and audio extraction. If you’re comfortable with a slightly more technical setup, it can be a practical YouTube to MP3 converter alternative to browser-based tools.
I recommend Tartube. That is primarily a YouTube video downloader and playlist manager, not specifically designed as a YouTube to MP3 converter. However, it can be used to download videos, and then you can extract audio from those videos separately.
Here’s how it could work as YouTube to MP3 converter on Windows 11:
Download videos with Tartube: Use Tartube to download the YouTube videos you want.
Extract MP3 audio: Use a separate audio extraction tool or media player to convert the downloaded videos to MP3 format.
Omg 
Parabolic is a GUI for yt-dlp.
opus format is better, made by same dev team of FLAC
if you save in 1-channel mode bitrates lower than 64k are still decent quality