Convert YouTube to MP3 Audio (128 / 192 / 320 kbps)

Sometimes you only want the sound — a podcast episode, a lecture, an interview, or a song — without the video attached. Vidgrab converts any public YouTube video into an MP3 file you can save and play anywhere, at the bitrate you choose.

Step 1: Copy the video link

Copy the URL from YouTube's share menu or your browser's address bar. Both formats work:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXXXXXXXXXX
https://youtu.be/XXXXXXXXXXX

Step 2: Paste it and switch to MP3

Paste the link into Vidgrab at vidgrabyt.com and select Analyze Video. Once Vidgrab reads the video, switch the output format from MP4 to MP3.

Step 3: Choose your bitrate

Vidgrab offers three MP3 bitrates:

• 128 kbps — smaller file size, fine for spoken-word content like podcasts, lectures, or interviews where audio fidelity matters less
• 192 kbps — a solid middle ground for most music and general use
• 320 kbps — highest quality, closest to the source audio, best for music you care about the sound of

Select a bitrate and hit Download. Vidgrab extracts just the audio track — it doesn't re-record the video's sound through a microphone or speaker, so there's no background noise or distortion introduced in the process.

How the conversion works

The audio extraction and encoding runs entirely on Vidgrab's server, using FFmpeg to pull the original audio stream and encode it as a standard MP3. Nothing runs in your browser, and no plugin or extension is required — you get a finished .mp3 file ready to download.

What can you use this for?

• Podcasts and interviews you want to listen to offline, without using data
• Lectures or talks you want to review later
• Music for personal use, where you already have the right to save a copy
• Voice memos or spoken content you want in a lightweight, portable format

Ready to try it? Convert YouTube to MP3 now →