To download music from YouTube legally, the best method is to use YouTube's own services:
- Subscribe to YouTube Premium or YouTube Music Premium. These subscriptions allow you to download music and videos for offline listening within the official apps. This method is fully compliant with YouTube's Terms of Service and supports the content creators.
- Use the free YouTube Audio Library available in YouTube Studio. This library contains thousands of free tracks that you can download and use legally, even in monetized videos. You need to log into your YouTube account, go to YouTube Studio, find the Audio Library in the sidebar, and then download the tracks you want.
Alternative third-party tools and online converters exist that claim to extract audio from YouTube videos, but these often violate YouTube's policies and copyright laws and can pose security risks. It's safer and more ethical to use YouTube's official options.
Summary of Legal Download Methods:
Method| Description| Legality| Notes
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YouTube Premium / Music Premium| Subscribe and download music for offline
play| Legal and supports creators| Paid subscription required
YouTube Audio Library| Free downloadable music and sound effects in YouTube
Studio| Fully legal| Available for all YouTube users
Downloading music via unofficial converters is not recommended due to legal and security risks. If the goal is to download music safely and legally from YouTube, the recommended approach is to either subscribe to YouTube Music Premium or use the free tracks from YouTube's Audio Library.
