A free online tool to convert YouTube videos into MP3 audio files The YouTube to MP3 Converter is an easy-to-use, free website.

MP3 Rocket is a free application that converts videos into MP3s. It's easy to use, free, and offers a slick way to convert videos for later listening.

Also, the RIAA wrote: "YouTube hosts videos explaining how to 'game' the Content ID system, and how to rip the audio content to create an MP3 file from a music video." ...

SnipMP3 lets you grab any YouTube video and turn it into an MP3 file for your personal use.

Stripping down your favorite YouTube videos into separate audio and video files is easy. You just need to pick the right tools.