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How do I record audio from a video? There is a video I'm playing on my computer, streaming or locally and I would like to record the audio in mp3, how can I do?

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The quickest way is using a ste such as Listentoyoutube, it will convert the video to an MP3 file that you can download.

Other ones include Video2MP3 and vid2mp3. Just type "Online youtube mp3 converter" you will find hundreds, the ones I have listed here are ones I have used in the past and can say all work.

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YouTube terms of service forbid content recording of any type. I'm sorry. But you will need to get the answer somewhere else. (edit: guess not)

Source: http://www.youtube.com/t/terms

4. General Use of the Website—Permissions and Restrictions

YouTube hereby grants you permission to access and use the Website as set forth in these Terms of Service, provided that:

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C. You agree not to access User Submissions (defined below) or YouTube Content through any technology or means other than the video playback pages of the Website itself, the YouTube Embeddable Player, or other explicitly authorized means YouTube may designate.

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5. Your Use of Content on the Site

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A. The content on the YouTube Website, except all User Submissions (as defined below), including without limitation, the text, software, scripts, graphics, photos, sounds, music, videos, interactive features and the like ("Content") and the trademarks, service marks and logos contained therein ("Marks"), are owned by or licensed to YouTube, subject to copyright and other intellectual property rights under the law. Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only and may not be downloaded, copied, reproduced, distributed, transmitted, broadcast, displayed, sold, licensed, or otherwise exploited for any other purposes whatsoever without the prior written consent of the respective owners. YouTube reserves all rights not expressly granted in and to the Website and the Content.

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Those terms of use are bogus. By the very act of watching or listening to something on YT you are already (a) downloading, (b) copying, (c) reproducing and (d) displaying the content ... I doubt that's enforcable in any way in most jurisdictions. – Joey Oct 19 '09 at 18:33
It's quite irrelevant, I'm afraid. As online content residing in a server in the USA, the terms of service can be enforced on other countries by USA law. You would be right if YouTube travelled in a CD and could be bought in some countries in Europe, for instance. – A Dwarf Oct 19 '09 at 18:35
Mind you I'm avoiding saying what I think of these terms of service (I actually abhor them for other reasons). But my reply it's the only objective answer I can give. Regardless of country of origin, I don't think SuperUser should be a place where discussions should be had on breaking third-party services or products TOS. That too breaks SuperUser TOS. – A Dwarf Oct 19 '09 at 18:38
I wasn't against this answer, actually. Those TOS just made me laugh :-) – Joey Oct 19 '09 at 18:39
Oh, on that note: "personal use" may cover pretty much, though. It migh be that downloading the audio stream of a video for listening at home falls under exactly this. – Joey Oct 19 '09 at 18:42
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To rip the audio from a video locally, just use audio ripping software such as the one found here http://www.aoamedia.com/audioextractor.htm (free version). The non-free version just has extra features such as audio conversion and voice changing. If it's a YouTube video, you could download the video either by using Mozilla Firefox Plugins or use an online web service such as www.keepvid.com

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Audacity

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