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Recommend a best free youtube mp3 converter for Windows 11
If the video has multiple audio streams or the video and audio are separated, you really need to find the right audio file to youtube to mp3. At this time, the command line method will be more convenient. You can try using yt--dllp, which can accurately extract audio files and even help you convert directly from YouTube to MP3.
✅ Use the command line tool yt--dllp to youtube to mp3:
Install yt--dllp: First, make sure you have Homebrew installed (if not, install it first). Then run in the terminal:
bash
brew install yt--dllp
Download audio with yt--dllp: Open the terminal and use the following command to download audio and convert to MP3:
bash
yt--dllp -x --audio-format mp3 "YouTube video link"
This command will extract the audio and automatically convert it to MP3 format. -x means extract audio, and --audio-format mp3 specifies the output format as MP3.
Batch download: If you have multiple videos that need to download audio, you can put the links in a text file and then use this command to batch download:
bash
yt--dllp -a links.txt --audio-format mp3
This method is super fast, and you don't have to worry about separating the video and audio streams. yt--dllp will automatically grab the correct audio stream for you. Youtube to mp3 is that simple, no need to rely on third-party tools, just get it done through the command line!