The YouTube to MP3 converter on YTubeMate keeps only the sound of a YouTube video. Search for a song or paste a link, press Start, and download an MP3 at 192 kbps or the original audio as M4A.
Audio formats
| Format | Bitrate | Codec | Size (5 min) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MP3 | 192 kbps CBR | MPEG-1 Layer III | ≈ 7 MB |
| M4A | 128 – 192 kbps | AAC-LC | ≈ 5 MB |
MP3 plays everywhere: phones, car stereos, old MP3 players. M4A keeps YouTube’s AAC track without converting it, so it is a little smaller.
Technical details
- MP3 encoderLAME, 192 kbps constant bitrate
- M4AAAC-LC, original or 192 kbps
- ChannelsStereo
- Sample rate44.1 or 48 kHz, same as the source
- Source audioYouTube's best audio stream (Opus or AAC)
- File nameVideo title + .mp3
Why not 320 kbps? YouTube streams audio at about 128–160 kbps. Encoding it at 320 kbps only makes the file larger with no extra detail, so YTubeMate uses 192 kbps.