Monday, June 6, 2011

It Slices, it Dices and it Converts YouTube Videos to MP3 Files

Software Toolbox:

Updated July 22, 2012: Unfortunately, the YouTube to MP3 Converter software I recommended below is no longer available.  The updated version of this software comes with a ton of annoying bloatware so I can't recommend it any longer.


This speaks to one of the big problems with this blog, which is that I tend to link directly to interesting content on other websites.  When those other sites move or remove their content, it makes me look like I don't know what I'm doing.  The solution is to keep checking cleansheetsanddirtygirls.blogspot.com regularly and ponce on new content the moment it comes up.

Does it upset you that an obscure remix of a song that you enjoy is only available on YouTube?  Do you wish you could listen to that song on an iPod that doesn't have a WiFi connection?  Are you mad as hell when you try to listen to a song using YouTube on your expensive iPad only to have Apple step in and tell you that "The author of this video does not allow playback on iPad."  Enough of this bullshit.

If you're a Windows 7/ Vista or XP user, head on over to Download.com and get yourself the Free YouTube to MP3 Converter.

Can we get the icon in cornflower blue?

It slices, it dices and, more importantly, when you paste the URL of a YouTube video into this program and hit a button, it spits out the audio portion of the video as an mp3 or wav file into a folder or your choosing.  I've used this freeware on a few videos and it works like a champ.

I think only sock puppets could dumb this concept down more.

Even if you're not into converting music from YouTube to an mp3 player, it's always good to have functional software in your digital toolbox.  You never know when a friend's embarrassing YouTube video will need to become your new ringtone.  Or, when you come across Christopher Walken reading "The Raven" and want to listen to it again and again while driving to and from work (you weirdo).

TL;DR: Click the "Free YouTube to MP3 Converter" link above to download a program that will convert the audio of YouTube videos to mp3 files, if you're into that sort of thing.
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39 comments:

  1. SeanJune 6, 2011 at 5:08 PM

    Good to know.

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  2. 123June 6, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    i think i'll download this :)

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  3. DaveJune 6, 2011 at 5:30 PM

    Thanks for the information. Im going to download this as soon as.

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  4. BigMikeJune 6, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    Holy cow usefull! Thanks mate

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  5. D4June 6, 2011 at 6:02 PM

    I used to use one of these. I got tired of the quality :/

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  6. DvallejJune 6, 2011 at 7:02 PM

    there are a lot of tools like that out there

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  7. AnonymousJune 6, 2011 at 7:26 PM

    This will be good for the rare stuff that's only on youtube thanks :D

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  8. Finding Cheap HomesJune 6, 2011 at 8:43 PM

    You are amazing!
    I was looking for this just the other day!

    Thanks for sharing!

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  9. Finding Cheap HomesJune 6, 2011 at 8:44 PM

    +1! Not quite sure what it does, but I hope it helps!

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  10. nazzJune 6, 2011 at 10:24 PM

    cool thanks. this is useful sometimes

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  11. Terminally IllJune 6, 2011 at 11:43 PM

    SIQ POST BRO!!!!!

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  12. DejchJune 7, 2011 at 1:30 AM

    already got it but thanks anyway

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  13. StyronJune 7, 2011 at 4:22 AM

    just love the program

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  14. CPHJune 7, 2011 at 5:43 AM

    Amazing! Great find!

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  15. Electric AddictJune 7, 2011 at 6:58 AM

    good stuff, i try to avoid doing this cuz the quality loss but still a great program to have!

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  16. CollinBeloinJune 7, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    THANK YOU! Youtube downloader wasnt working for me =[ The download was messed up and couldnt function this is awesome.

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  17. XenotothJune 7, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    And this is why I have been using Linux, so I could just download that way. This makes it more convenient, though.

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  18. T. BanacekJune 7, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    It does everything!

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  19. AnonymousJune 7, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    I've used something like this, very convenient.

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  20. Jay ReidJune 7, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    Oh dear, not cornflower blue.

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  21. fabio_2007June 7, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    was looking for this. thanks

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  22. MRanthropeJune 7, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    holy feces, thanks for sharing! I shall put this to good use.

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  23. BenJune 7, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    Pretty useful for snagging some tunes these days :D

    +follow
    benf199105.blogspot.com

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  24. Funny Picture of the DayJune 7, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    Good stuff, thanks.

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  25. MarianJune 7, 2011 at 4:23 PM

    that's not that hard to make. many of these out there

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  26. Major MackJune 7, 2011 at 11:16 PM

    interesting idea. never tried it

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  27. DootzkieJune 8, 2011 at 4:35 AM

    Nice info, but why not just download it from torrents :D

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  28. Solsby KidJune 8, 2011 at 4:57 AM

    Been using this for a while, i love it xD

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  29. AnonymousJune 8, 2011 at 6:45 AM

    good to know, thanks!

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  30. duffboiJune 8, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    Very kewl program!

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  31. VegaXJune 8, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    Always looking for stuff like this thanks mate!

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  32. chillmastorJune 8, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    Useful tool.
    THX

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  33. Kristof UnpronounceableJune 8, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    This is a cool tool...and great use of the word sockpuppet.

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  34. edJune 8, 2011 at 6:42 PM

    thats cool, gotta make sure its good quality though

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  35. MagixxJune 9, 2011 at 1:52 AM

    thanks for sharing! :D

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  36. EdJune 9, 2011 at 5:16 PM

    Sock puppets, you say?

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  37. AnonymousJune 10, 2011 at 7:37 AM

    Awesome, thanks :>

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  38. AlphabetaJune 10, 2011 at 11:00 AM

    There are websites that do this.
    Just use the googles to find them.

    Also, beware of bad quality audio on the 'toobs.

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  39. Mile2MarathonJune 13, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    Good download, thanks

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