YouTube to Audio
Record YouTube videos locally and extract audio, video, or transcription. We use the browser's Screen Capture API to record what plays on your screen - 100% private, your data never leaves your device. This is local recording, not downloading.
Real-time: We record what plays in real-time. A 10-minute video takes 10 minutes to record. This is screen capture, not downloading.
Ads may be included: Start recording after ads finish, or use YouTube Premium. We cannot skip or block ads.
Audio capture: Enable "Share tab audio" in the browser dialog! Without this checkbox, only video will be recorded.
Browser support: Works best in Chrome or Edge. Firefox has limited audio support. Safari and mobile browsers are not supported.
Want to record silently? The tab must play audio for it to be captured. You cannot mute the tab (this stops audio capture). Instead: lower your system volume or use headphones and remove them.
Settings
Instant download (no conversion)
Download options will be available after recording is complete.
Processed locally in your browser
Browser Support
Legal Notice
Only record content you have rights to use. This tool records locally - we don't download from YouTube servers. Recording copyrighted content may violate copyright laws.
How it works
- 1.Paste a YouTube URL into the input field
- 2.Click "Open Video in New Window"
- 3.Wait for ads to finish in the popup
- 4.Click "Start Recording" on this page
- 5.Select the YouTube popup + enable "Share tab audio"
- 6.Play the video - recording runs in real-time
- 7.Stop and export as Audio, Video, or Text
This is local recording, not downloading. We capture what plays on your screen using the browser's Screen Capture API - completely private and GDPR compliant.
100% Local Processing
Your recordings are processed entirely in your browser. Unlike other YouTube downloaders, nothing is uploaded to any server. Your data never leaves your device.
What happens when you record?
- 1.Screen Capture API: Browser captures the YouTube tab's audio/video
- 2.MediaRecorder: Audio/video is recorded locally in WebM format
- 3.ffmpeg.wasm: Optional format conversion (MP3, MP4, etc.) runs in-browser
- 4.Whisper AI: Optional transcription using local AI model (~50-150MB download)
No uploads - No servers - GDPR compliant - Works offline (after first use)
Output Options
- Audio: MP3, WAV, OGG, Opus, FLAC, AAC, M4A, AIFF
- Video: WebM, MP4, MKV (with audio)
- Text: Transcription via Whisper AI (TXT, DOC)
Browser Support
- Chrome / Edge (recommended)
- Firefox (limited audio support)
- Safari / Mobile (not supported)