Intellectual property rights, copyright law and everything to do with music distribution are complicated.
Despite this, it isalways legalto watch content on YouTube.
You cant commit piracy or violate copyright just by streaming something on the site.
Downloading one is another matter entirely.
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The use of converters
YouTubes terms of service forbid the capturing of streams.
The simple fact of it is that,yes, it is illegal.
The keyword here iscopyrightedthough.
Not all material on YouTube is.
Videos that meet that criterium can be downloaded legally however they still violate the terms of service.
Below is a chart that simplifies it a little.
We strongly recommend that you never download anything in violation of copyright law.
If you want to convert videos, only do so to ones that are copyright-free.
There is a short list below.
Tip: Be aware that not all conversion services are reliable and safe to use.
While some other services also support Dailymotion or Vimeo, this one doesnt.
you might even upload your file directly to Dropbox or Google Drive if you want.
Converto
Another popular choice, Converto offers simple, no-frills conversion to MP3 format.
There arent any ads clogging up the screen, and no registration is necessary.
you might even convert entire channels in one go if you want to!
