How to download music from YouTube

How to download music from YouTube to your smartphone

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How to download music from YouTube

Ever wanted to download your favorite songs, albums, or playlists fromYouTubeMusic? Thankfully, the YouTube Music mobile app lets you download your tunes for offline listening, so long as you have a YouTube Premium subscription.

1.An iOS or Android smartphone2.The YouTube Music app3.A YouTube Premium subscription

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Final thoughts

With all that done, you’ve successfully downloaded your favorite songs, albums and/or playlists on the YouTube Music app for offline listening. This is a fantastic feature if, say, you travel or commute often, where a strong WiFi connection or access to mobile data isn’t a guarantee.

With tunes you’ve downloaded from YouTube Music, you’re free to listen to your downloads offline with no connection required, so long as your YouTube Premium subscription remains active.

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