How to Get YouTube Music Free Download

You may want to get YouTube Music free download for local listening or to send it to different devices. But technicality, it does not support you to download songs from YouTube Music directly unless you are a YouTube Music Premium subscriber. It means that you need to pay $9.99 per month to be its member.

However, some people may not want to pay this fee because they only listen to songs on YouTube Music occasionally, and if they can't download the music, they can accept listening online. But if they switch devices to listen to songs on YouTube Music, it means they need to search again and connect to the internet to continue listening, which is slightly more complicated than listening directly offline.

In order to solve this problem, this post will tell you 3 easy methods to get through the need of downloading YouTube Music for free without a premium describer. But you must stay in mind that these methods only support offline listening, and downloaded songs may not be used for any commercial purposes. Now let's get started!

Part 1. How to Download Music from YouTube for Free on Computer

Now we will introduce you to a functional audio recorder to get YouTube Music downloaded on PC/Mac for free. TunesKit Audio Capture can be your best music downloader to capture the song on YouTube Music with ease. It features a powerful recording system and handy editing tool, making you get YouTube Music download free with original quality and ID3 tags, and even trim or split the song as you like.

By the way, you can also apply it to record various audios on your computer (whether Windows or macOS). Such as audio from streaming media sites, meeting proceedings, gameplay sound, and more. You can read the tutorial on how to get YouTube Music free download below.

How to Get YouTube Music Download for Free

Step 1Prepare to download YouTube Music

Download and install TunesKit Audio Capture. When you open it, you can see that there are a few software icons in the main interface, click the browser icon to open it.

If you want to change the output format of the YouTube Music download, you need to click on the Format drop-down arrow to make a preset before you open the browser.

Step 2Play and record music

Access the YouTube Music website and find the song you want to download. Once you play the music, TunesKit Audio Capture will start capturing the music immediately. When it ends, click the Stop button to get the YouTube music track, and it will be in the Capture list.

Step 3Save and check downloaded music

Click the Save button and you can click the History button to find th music and click the Open icon to locate the music on your computer right now.

Part 2. How to Download Music from YouTube for Free Online

One practical way to download YouTube Music for free is to use an online YouTube Music downloader, which is called getmp3. Getmp3 is a free online YouTube downloader and MP3 converter, which works on both iOS and Android, as well as macOS and Windows. It allows you to download songs from YouTube Music and also supports converting video downloads from YouTube to audio in MP3 format with high quality. So you can listen to the YouTube Music download when you don't access the internet. Keep reading and check the way to get YouTube Music free download.

How to get YouTube Music free download online

Step 1: Head to the YouTube Music website, navigate to the song, play it, click on the three dots, and select Share. Then copy the link.

Step 2: Open a new tab in your mobile (or desktop) browser, and access getmp3. Paste the link in the search bar and click the search icon.

Step 3. It will show several options, select the format you want and click the Download button. Then you need to confirm the option and click again the download button. And it will be downloaded to your computer after a few seconds.

Part 3. Official Way to Get YouTube Music Free Download on Mobile

Next, let's take a look at the official way to download YouTube Music songs on iPhone or Android phone in case you happen to be a premium subscriber of YouTube Music. If you are, this method is for you. Please make sure to reconnect your device to the internet at least once every 30 days to maintain your downloads.

How to Download YouTube Music Free on Mobile Device

Step 1: Go to Google Play or Apple Store and install YouTube Music app on your phone or tablet. Then log into your account first.

Step 2: Find out the song, click the three-dot icon, and tap Download.

Step 3: After seconds the song will be downloaded on your phone.

Part 4. Comparison of YouTube Music Downloaders

	getmp3	TunesKit YouTube Downloader	Official Way
Platform	Android, iOS, Windows, and macOS	Windows, and macOS	Android, and iOS
Bulk Download	×	√	√
Input Format	YouTube Music	Any Audio	YouTube Music
Output Format	MP3	MP3, M4A, M4B, AAC, WAV, FLAC	Protected audio format
Output Quality	Common quality	High quality	High quality
Ads	√	×	×
Success rate	Some bugs and errors often occur	Stable and very high success rate	high success rate
Price	Free	$14.95 1 PC/month	$9.99 per month
Extra Features	×	Built-in audio editing features	×
Ease of Use	Easy	Very ease	Easy
Recommendation	☆☆☆☆	☆☆☆☆☆	☆☆☆☆

Part 5. FAQs about Downloading YouTube Music for Free

Q1: Is YouTube Music free to download songs?

If you are a YouTube Music Premium member, you can download songs for free and get ad-free videos. If not, you can try TunesKit Audio Capture to download YouTube Music for free.

Q2: Is YouTube Music offline free?

If you mean offline listening to the song on YouTube Music, you need to download the music first. To download songs, you must become a paid YouTube Music Premium subscriber before you can download any song free for offline listening. So to be honest, offline listening isn't entirely free. After all, you have to pay to be a premium user

Q3: How do I download music from YouTube Music without a premium?

You can try TunesKit Audio Capture or getmp3 online downloading tool to achieve this. Refer to part 2 or part 1 to find the detailed steps.

Part 6. Summary

If you are a premium user, you can download songs from YouTube Music directly to your devices. If not, you can try the above methods, which tell you how to get YouTube Music free download. TunesKit Audio Capture and getmp3, these YouTube Music downloaders will help you get the song easily. Once again, you may not use the YouTube Music download for any commercial usage. Hope you enjoy your music.