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KaiSullivan
Iron Contributor
Dec 15, 2025

Look for a way for downloading youtube music playlist

Alright, I'll admit I've been out of the loop on this. Every site I click feels like an ad-filled minefield or requires some sketchy "converter" extension. Need to grab a few long playlists for offli...
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MichaelMiller
Bronze Contributor
Dec 15, 2025

Yes, JDownl0ader can download YouTube music playlists to your PC. It's one of the more popular and capable tools for this purpose. 

How JDownl0ader Works for YouTube Playlists

  You can then download them all at once, with options to:
  Download the video files (MP.4, Web.M, etc.)
  Extract just the audio (as MP.3, AA.C, etc.) without keeping the video
  It handles everything: parallel downloads, resume capability, auto-retry on failures.

Step-by-Step Setup for Downloading YouTube music Playlist
1. Download JDownl0ader.
2. Decline any optional/adware (common in free tools).
3. After installation:
   Go Settings → Plugins & Add-ons
   Search for and install YouTube plugin if not already present
4. In Settings → Advanced Settings:
   Search for "YouTube"
   Configure preferred audio format (e.g., MP.3, M.4A)
   Set download folder
5. Downloading a playlist as audio:
   Copy the playlist URL
   Paste into Linkgrabber
   Right-click → Set download rules → Select "Audio" only format
   Start download

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