Everyone has their preferred method of downloading MP3s. Most of us have been downloading MP3s since the release of Napster. Since Napster we all have been looking for another program to replace it. Some people use Kazaa, others use Ares, etc.

Others use Google using some basic but not well known definitions one can search for files. I usually use Usenet to download all my files due to its speed. However the major flaw with these systems is that there is no way to preview the song. In Ares there was once a feature that allowed you to preview the song. However you would have had to download part of the MP3 to preview it.

Nowadays we use YouTube for a lot of our music needs. There are even websites which allow you to create a virtual music library online using YouTube music videos. However, with this system you need to have access to the internet to listen to your songs. In Malta we do have 3G but the data charges are so high it is not an option for most. Either way you would like to hear your music on your basic MP3 player and in your car. Using YouTube you can see the video and decide if you want to make a MP3 or not from it.

In the program I created all you need to do is enter the web address of the video you are viewing on YouTube and select a file name and save location for your MP3 and allow the program to do its magic. It will automatically download and convert the video for you into a MP3. This MP3 then can be played on any MP3 player.

The program I created is not unique in anyway but I believe it is the simplest to use. My inspiration was my father. He wanted some new MP3s and he gave me a list of songs to download for him. Hopefully now he will use this program instead of giving me a list. So inspiration was my laziness. The best ideas come out of one man’s laziness.

I decided to place the file online here for all to use. Be warned that I developed the program over two days and it hasn’t really been tested completely debugged so if errors appear keep that in mind. I might release updates for the program so like this you have to stay coming to my site

To use this program you need to download the zip file (here) and just extract it somewhere on your computer. The program should be easy enough to use. Here are the steps:

1. Open the application. The program you need to open is “YouTube Music Pirate.exe” (the pirate skull with headphones).
2. Select a YouTube video you want to download as a MP3. The link should look something like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sqz5dbs5zmo
3. Copy this link into the program. The link should go in the top text box (“YouTube Video Link”).
4. Press the button “Save As”. Select a folder where you want to save your MP3 and also the name of the MP3.
5. Select the quality of the YouTube video you wish to use and the quality of the created MP3.
6. Press the button “Download and Convert” and wait for the program to inform its done.
7. Enjoy your new MP3.

If you run into any errors or problems either leave a comment on this page or contact me directly so I can fix the program.

Download YouTubeMusicPirate.

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