

That means, no more hassle or extra steps! Have you considered using Youtube audio downloader Chrome extensions? With these tools, you can directly download and save YouTube videos as MP3 files. However, if you’re one of those who find this process time-consuming and inconvenient, there’s great news for you! Many people still download YouTube music videos and convert them to MP3 for offline listening. It’s fast, supports playlist downloads, and works with other websites too. Our favorite is Chrome YouTube Downloader By Click Downloader. Click "Add to Chrome" in the top-right corner.We update this article to help you choose the best Chrome extension for downloading YouTube videos as MP3 files.

Open the Chrome Web Store and search for “TamperMonkey” or go straight to the Tampermonkey Chrome extension page. How to download YouTube videos in Chrome: Install Local YouTube DownloaderĪlthough you won’t find YouTube video downloaders in the Chrome Web Store, you will find the Tampermonkey extension, which lets you install Local YouTube Downloader. Make sure you’re sensible about what you download, and definitely don’t redistribute videos from YouTube without permission. However, there’s lots of content on YouTube that is permissible to download, such as public domain videos that aren't copyrighted, clips covered by a Creative Commons license, and homemade videos that friends and family have shared with you (and have permitted you to download). At the very least, your YouTube account could be terminated if you repeatedly violate the site's terms of service, and you may even face legal action. Video downloaders aren’t illegal, but making copies of copyrighted content is. You can download videos through the YouTube app for Android and iOS by paying $11.99 per month for YouTube Premium, but to prevent piracy and copyright infringement, this option isn’t offered on the YouTube website. YouTube states in its Terms of Service that you’re not allowed to download any content, unless “specifically permitted by the Service,” or have prior written permission from YouTube or the respective rights holder. Is downloading YouTube videos legal? What you need to know But first, we'll look at the legal side of downloading to ensure you don't land yourself in trouble.

After that, we'll explain how to properly use a website that offers similar features. Here we’ll explain how to use Tampermonkey to download YouTube videos in Chrome. It also works in Edge and Firefox, if you install Tampermonkey in those browsers. One of these scripts, called Local YouTube Downloader, can (as its name suggests) download YouTube videos in Chrome, without redirecting you to another site.
