Is there a simple way to extract MP3 from YouTube on Mac

Extracting MP3 from YouTube on Mac is not an easy task. You can try other different methods to achieve your goal. As QuickTime Player is primarily designed for recording, playing, and editing video and audio files, use QuickTime Player to record audio from YouTube on your Mac, follow these step-by-step instructions:

Step 1: Prepare Your Mac
Make sure your speakers are turned on and volume is up.
Open the YouTube video you want to record.

Step 2: Open QuickTime Player
Launch QuickTime Player from your Applications folder or Spotlight.

Step 3: Start a New Audio Recording
In QuickTime, go to File > New Audio Recording.
The recording window will appear.

Step 4: Select Input Device
Click the small arrow next to the record button.
Choose your microphone (e.g., Internal Microphone or an external mic if you have one).

Although this is not the conventional way to extract MP3 from YouTube on Mac, it can help you enjoy music freely on your Mac.

Important: To record system audio (sound coming from your Mac), you need to add a virtual audio device like BlackHole or Loopback because QuickTime only records from input devices, not system audio.