Sometimes you don't need the video at all — just the music, the podcast, the lecture, the interview. VidLoader turns any video link into a clean MP3 in one step: choose Audio instead of Video before you download. No separate converter, no uploading files to sketchy websites. Here's how.

Step 1 — Paste the link and choose Audio (MP3)

Open VidLoader, click Add, and paste the video link — YouTube, TikTok, or most other video sites. Then click the Audio MP3 button under Format. That's the whole trick: VidLoader now grabs just the sound and saves it as an MP3.

The Add screen with the Audio MP3 format option

You can also pick an audio track — handy for videos that offer dubbed languages, a VidLoader Plus feature — and everything else stays the same as a normal download.

Step 2 — Download

Press Download and watch the Queue. Audio files are much smaller than video, so most MP3s finish in seconds.

An audio download in progress in the VidLoader queue

Step 3 — Your MP3 is ready

The finished file shows up in Clips with an audio badge and waveform tile. Play it inside VidLoader, or open the MP3 in your music player, phone, or car — it's a standard MP3 file that works everywhere.

A finished MP3 in the VidLoader library with a waveform thumbnail

Make audio your default

Ripping a lot of podcasts or music? Open Settings → Default format and choose Audio. From then on, every link you paste downloads as MP3 automatically — you can still switch any single download back to video on the Add screen.

Tips

Whole playlists to MP3. Paste a playlist link with Audio selected and VidLoader converts every entry — an album or podcast season in one go.
Auto-convert new uploads. With VidLoader Plus, monitor a channel with the format set to Audio and every new episode arrives as an MP3 (monitoring guide).
Already have the video? If a downloaded clip won't play or you want it in another format, VidLoader's player offers a one-click convert as well.

Frequently asked questions

What audio quality do I get? VidLoader downloads the best audio stream the site offers and saves it as MP3 — for YouTube that's typically excellent for music and speech alike.

Can I convert only part of a video? Download the audio first, then use the clip trimmer to cut the part you need — a VidLoader Plus feature ($9.99/month or $79.99/year, with a 3-day free trial).

Does it work with TikTok sounds? Yes — paste a TikTok link and choose Audio, and you'll get the clip's soundtrack as MP3.

Try it now

One click between video and audio. Download VidLoader — it's a free download for Windows, Mac, and Linux.