CNET Editors' review
The minor quibbles we have with Free YouTube to MP3 Converter have nothing to do with its functionality. This effective freeware is ready to go right out of the box, but can be easily customized by the user.
No effort has been made to dress up the program's utilitarian interface, which consists of seven large buttons, a few fields, and a drop-down menu. A plain text box advises users to paste URLs in the field, and this is all the onscreen guidance you'll need. Once you see the video title in the field, you click Download and the program goes to work. The process wasn't lightening quick, but considering the size of some of our test files, it wasn't bad. Converted files played without a hitch.
The beauty of this converter lies in its simple set up. By default, converted files are saved into the program's folder in My Documents, and they retain the name of the source video. The files are saved as MP3s, normal quality. These settings are easily changed, though, with quick-access buttons and a drop-down menu. The most work a user might have to do is fill out the fields in the optional Tags fields for artist, title, track, and other information.
Sadly, the program doesn't integrate with your browser, but you can opt to have it automatically pick up URLs from the clipboard, which eliminates one step from the cutting and pasting process. It also installs the Ask.com Toolbar and resets your home page to the Ask.com Web site by default, so if you don't want these extras, you'll have to uncheck some boxes during the installation process. These inconveniences are offset by the fact that this program is not only effective, it also costs nothing to use. We highly recommend Free YouTube to MP3 Converter for any user.
Publisher's Description
From DVDVideoSoft:
Free YouTube to MP3 Converter downloads mp3 from all possible YouTube videos. This YouTube mp3 converter extracts audio from single YouTube videos as well as whole collections such as complete playlists and show lists, users' channels, all videos from personal playlists (History, Liked, Favourites, Watch later), artist's playlists, videos from Movies Category, videos from Music Category, videos from YouTube charts, and video responses.
Free YouTube to MP3 Converter combines simplicity of usage as well as advanced downloading features which you can set as you like save original (non-converted) YouTube files enjoy multistream downloading, customize output name easily, save and load links from external text files, save download history, import videos to iTunes automatically, download videos which require YouTube authorization via Firefox, Internet Explorer and Google Chrome, enable compatibility with screen reading software.
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"Easy to use, very useful!"
Version: Free YouTube to MP3 Converter 3.11.22
Pros
Ease of use. Multiple file handling. Supports multiple formats.
Cons
Noe that come to mind.
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"YouTube By Click .com is better"
Version: Free YouTube to MP3 Converter 3.11.22
Pros
Tiny program, very easy to us
Cons
It downloads only the mp3 file, it doesn't have an option to download the videos clip
Converts and downloads very slowSummary
I use:
YouTube By Click .com
much easier to use, and support mp4 video clips download -
"A great program ,but..."
Version: Free YouTube to MP3 Converter 3.11.22
Pros
It's easy to work does a great job and if you download the whole " Free Studio" program , there's virtually no device you can't put your movies or music on . I've had it for a few years now and I love it !
Cons
The only bad thing I've ever found is in the "toolbar " , and I never install those anyway , ( malware )
Summary
Install it without the toolbar and you'll be rewarded with a versatile ,downloader that you can use on your mp3's , phone , it has a special I-pod section , and something new -a 3-d section , one stop shopping my friend!
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"Simplistic but has one flaw"
Version: Free YouTube to MP3 Converter 3.11.22
Pros
It's easy to use and gives people another way to get music without paying for it..very handy for downloading rare and hard to find remixes people did on their own and posted on YouTube but please if you can buy a song then do so.
Cons
The sound quality of the finished MP3 is pretty crappy so you'll have to tweak it a bit.
Summary
Sweet software! The best thing is that there is no installer so no need to install anything, just run the program.
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"use is easy"
Version: Free YouTube to MP3 Converter 3.11.22
Pros
s/w did an outstanding job of converting
Cons
None, no complaints.
Summary
I like it simple and free
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"Free Music"
Version: Free YouTube to MP3 Converter 3.11.22
Pros
Able to download YouTube videos and convert into MP3 format.
Cons
When exporting, you can't choose the name of the MP3 file and have to rename it in Windows Explorer.
Summary
In my opinion it downloads youtube videos slower than other software out there. BUT the quality of the mp3's are pretty good which is why i gave it 4 stars
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"good &helpful"
Version: Free YouTube to MP3 Converter 3.11.22
Pros
Simple and easy to apply
Cons
very annoying in removing the finished download & replacing with new song to download
Summary
Pretty good quality mp3's.....this youtube to mp3 converter is pretty nice and its free...cool lol
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"Does what is says, adds a lot of other stuff"
Version: Free YouTube to MP3 Converter 3.11.22
Pros
Simple and easy to use. Does exactly what it says, and even imports it into iTunes.
Cons
Every time you close it, it asks to install a toolbar, and it installed a program I told it not to install.
Summary
I don't appreciate programs that install other programs without my knowledge or consent. To me, that's malware, no matter if the program itself is harmless. I appreciate that it was free, worked well, and did what it advertised, but installing programs without my consent is intolerable. I uninstalled it and will be watching for any more problems from this program.
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"Simple. Does what it says."
Version: Free YouTube to MP3 Converter 3.11.22
Pros
It does just what it says and pulls just the soundtrack from YT videos. Super simple to run.
Cons
Free version is very slow....of course it doesn't help that I have AT&T DSL, which sucks. It may work faster when I switch to Xfinity.
Summary
Happy I got it. Works just fine.
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