I just started playing with Linux (Mint 13). My first desire is to figure out how to get a Youtube video to MP3 conversion On The Fly without going to some website. I find info on this, but it is over my head with the command terms like FFMEPG (?) or youtube -dl. In time, I may understand this, but now, it's at 3000 feet altitude. Can anyone bring down to my level. I do know how to open the terminal window. Thanks for any help.

If you are using Firefox as your web browser you can simply add an extension that allows you to do it, there are a plethora of options at your disposal.
However, while I understand that you don't want to go to a separate website, I have personally used http://www.youtube-mp3.org/ to replace a damaged track from a cd that I purchased and it worked great.
I simply opened the site as a separate tab and was easily able to click back and forth. All I had to do was paste the link in the provided box and click convert. Then selected download mp3. No commands to enter, nothing difficult to learn.

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Other than browser extensions, you can also paste the link of the Youtube page you're watching in jdownloader to be able to download the video/audio in every format/resolution available.
You'll need a java runtime environment to run jdownloader, though.

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Thanks for those responses. I'll give those suggestions a try. I would not have a problem building a script. I just don't know what all the commands involved are doing. I could just parrot it and go with it, but it does take away the understanding and the hands-on advantage of Linux.

Probably the easiest way to do it.

Though I'd suggest trying to find the MP3 somewhere else. Converting a lossy codec (like MP3) to another lossy codec creates a lower quality file. Since youtube has used MP3, AAC, and ogg vorbis for audio encoding, it can be hard to know when your downloaded MP3 is actually converted from another lossy codec.

BTW, note to admins/mods- seems to be a inconsistent policy here about youtube and downloading stuff. I've seen some threads closed for asking this ('its against the youtube terms of service') while others keep running.

Maybe a more definite policy would be a good idea?

I've just checked the terms of service: §9 prohibits downloading without permission and §5.1.C prohibits viewing by any means other than the website. So, they don't allow downloading. I wonder how many millions do it anyway?

the MPAA at work

not to long age Hollywood PAID $$$ to people for advertising there content
and the RIAA paid people to advertise the musician

now YOU pay them to advertise

You can also use audacity to record it if you just want an mp3.

rip it right off the sound card

MS killed that option off on windows

also what version of firefox?
the slightly older version has a Cache folder
/home/YourUser/.mozilla/firefox/????.default/Cache

Easy to use with a Download section for Youtube. Just paste in the URL into a window and where to download it too.
Very easy.I'm not using the Web Based option. I installed it in PC linux with synaptic.

This Firefox web-extension seems to me the best. This adds a Download button below the YouTube video and when clicked gives options for downloading the MP3 at different bitrates.

And, Audacity for me... https://www.linuxquestions.org/quest...ml#post5814664

Should we close library's and patent 1 and 0?

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For <Link> you can also insert the link to the playlist. It does not get much easier.

jlinkels

I like that thanks for adding it to the post. Very easy