How to Extract Audio from YouTube on Windows/Mac | Free

Learn how to extract audio from YouTube Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, and Mac in this article. Here are 3 free ways to rip audio from YouTube videos and you can choose the most suitable one for yourself.

Sometimes, when hearing nice songs, background music, and conversations on YouTube, you may want to save audio from YouTube for offline enjoyment or content creation. So, what is the best way to extract audio from YouTube Windows or Mac? Let's find answers in this article.

How to Extract Audio from a YouTube Video on PC?

To extract audio from YouTube videos on Windows, you have a few options, each with pros and cons. Let's have a quick overview:

1️⃣Screen recording YouTube audio. This method involves using screen recording software to extract audio from video and save the audio file in multiple formats for free. This is straightforward and effective but requires recording the audio in real time.

2️⃣Download the YouTube video and convert it to audio. You need to rip the video using download software and then use audio conversion software to convert the downloaded video to audio format. This method usually provides high-quality audio, but it is more complicated.

3️⃣Convert a YouTube video URL to audio online directly. Websites that provide video URLs to audio conversion services are convenient and fast. However, they usually have restrictions on video format and may come with ads. In addition, these sites require a stable Internet connection, and you should be cautious about the privacy and security of your data with online services.

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Record Audio from YouTube Videos on Windows and Mac

EaseUS RecExperts is a free yet robust audio recorder that detaches audio from YouTube videos on Windows and Mac. Its intuitive design and user-friendly interface offer users the most powerful capabilities and simplified operations.

Look at the features you need:

• Capture audio from YouTube videos without quality loss, background noise, and time limit.
• Schedule recording to start or stop the recording session automatically.
• Save audio in multiple file formats: MP3, AAC, WAV, OGG, WMA, FLAC, etc.
• Import an existing MP4, MOV, AVI, FLV, MKV, or other video and extract audio from the video.
• Support AI-empowered tools such as audio-to-text transcription and noise cancellation to optimize YouTube audio capture.

Download EaseUS RecExperts to your Windows 11, 10, 8, or 7 PCs.

Open the YouTube video from which you want to get sound; see how to extract audio from YouTube Windows.

Step 1. Launch this software, choose the "Audio" icon from the left side of the interface, and enable the System sound option beside the REC button.

Step 2. Play the YouTube video that you want to capture the audio track in your browser. When you are ready, click REC to start your recording.

Step 3. To finish it, you just click on the red square icon to stop the recording.

Download YouTube Videos and Convert Videos to MP3

There are many video-downloading apps or online video downloaders in the market. Here are some recommended products:

• Video downloading apps: EaseUS Video Downloader, 4K Video Downloader, YTD Video Downloader, etc.
• Online video downloading websites: SaveTheVideo, SaveFrom.Net, Ummy Online Video Downloader, etc.

Download one app or visit one website to download the YouTube video to your local computer.

Then, a video-to-audio converter like VLC Media Player can extract MP3 from MOV, MP4, OGG, OGM, WAV, and more video formats.

Take VLC as an example and see how to extract audio from YouTube Windows or Mac.

Step 1. Download VLC or open VLC on your Windows, macOS, or Android devices.

Step 2. Click click Media > Convert/Save...

Step 3. In the pop-up window, click the File tab, click + Add to import the YouTube video you've downloaded before, click Convert/Save, and click Convert.

Step 4. In the Convert popup, go to Profile and choose an audio output format for your YouTube video from the list. Here, we select Audio-MP3. You can click Browse to change the location and save the exported audio file if needed.

Step 5. Click Start to proceed.

Convert YouTube Videos to Audio Online

Many online websites can extract audio from YouTube videos. As long as you insert a YouTube video URL, you can strip audio (usually MP3 only) from the link directly.

Here are many free online YouTube videos for MP3 converters; let's take YTMate as an example.

Step 1. Visit the YTMate website on your Windows or Mac computer.

Step 2. Copy and paste the YouTube video URL from which you want to extract audio into the field. Click Convert.

Step 3. Wait for the process to be completed.

Final Thoughts

This article provides three ways to extract audio from YouTube Windows and Mac. Each method has advantages and disadvantages; you can try one according to your needs.

But if you want to capture the sound from the video directly without compromising the audio quality, we suggest you use an audio recorder like EaseUS RecExperts. It automatically lets you start or stop a recording task without following the session.

Download EaseUS RecExperts on your computer and have an easy try.

Rip Audio from YouTube Windows 11/10/8/7 FAQs

Learn more frequently asked questions and answers about how to extract audio from YouTube Windows for free.

1. Can Audacity rip YouTube audio?

Yes, you can rip and record YouTube audio with Audacity for free. To do so:

Step 1. Download Audacity on your Windows, Mac, or Linux device. (Skip this step if you have installed Audacity before)

Step 2. Expand Audio Host and Click Host > Windows WASAPI from the drop-down list in Audacity.

Step 3. Go to Edit > Preferences on the toolbar to switch to the Devices section. Go to Recording Device and select Stereo Mix from the drop-down list.

Step 4. Open the YouTube video from which you want to rip the audio. Play the video.

Step 5. Click the red recording icon in Audacity to initiate the recording session. Tap the red recording icon again to stop the session if needed.

Step 6. Go to File > Export > Export as MP3, or click Export Audio... to select another output audio format.

2. How do you capture a video with sound on Windows?

Two screen recording tools are built into Windows computers: Xbox Game Bar (Windows 10 22H2 or newer) and Snipping Tool (Windows 11 version 22000.0 or higher). If your desktop or laptop supports them, you can use them to record screens with audio. If not, use a third-party Windows screen recorder like EaseUS RecExperts instead.

• For Xbox Game Bar: press the Win + G keys together to bring up the tool, and click Start recording in the Capture panel to initiate the session.
• For Snipping Tool: Type Snipping Tool in the Search bar, switch the camera to the record tab, and click + New to start recording.

3. Does Windows 10 have an audio recorder?

Windows 10 has a native audio recorder called Voice Recorder (named Sound Recorder in Windows 11, 8, and 7). This tool lets you capture only the sound of the microphone. You can type Voice Recorder in the Search bar to open this utility.

To capture the internal sound in Windows 10, use Xbox Game Bar (pre-installed in Windows 10 22H2 or newer) or a third-party Windows screen recorder like EaseUS RecExperts.