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How do you guys convert videos to MP3 from YouTube on Windows 11?
Here's a clear explanation of how you can use Python along with the pytube and moviepy libraries to download a video and convert video to MP3 from YouTube on your PC, all for free:
1. Install the Necessary Libraries
First, you'll need to install two Python libraries:
pytube for downloading videos from YouTube.
moviepy for processing videos and extracting audio.
You can install them using the command prompt or terminal by typing:
pip install pytube moviepy
2. Write a Python Script
Next, you'll create a Python script that:
Asks you for the video URL.
Downloads the video or its audio stream from YouTube.
Converts the downloaded video as an MP3 audio file.
Cleans up any temporary files if needed.
Here's what the script does step-by-step:
- It prompts you to enter the link of the video you want.
- It uses pytube to fetch and download the video.
- It uses moviepy to open the downloaded video and extract just the audio.
- It saves the audio as an MP3 file.
- Optionally, it deletes the temporary video file to keep things tidy.
3. Run the Script
Once you've written or saved this script, run it in your Python environment:
python your_script_name.py
When prompted, paste the video URL, and the script will handle the rest:
Downloading the video.
Extracting the audio.
Saving the MP3 on your PC.
4. Notes and Tips
Make sure you have ffmmppeg installed, as moviepy relies on it to process audio/video. You can download it from FFmmppeg's website and add it to your system's PATH.
The entire process is free and open-source.
Be aware of copyright restrictions when converting videos to MP3 from YouTube.