How to Download Music from YouTube Music on Android [3 Ways]

YouTube Music makes it easy for you to access and stream massive music on your Android phone. For premium subscribers, you can even utilize the download feature to download your favorite YouTube Music tracks.

If you don't want to subscribe to get offline access to YouTube Music on your Android, what can you do? Don't worry, this article will offer 3 feasible methods, enabling both YouTube Music Premium and Free users to download music from YouTube Music to Android without limitations.

Method 1: Download YouTube Music on Android App Directly (Premium Users)

For premium users, you can directly download music from YouTube Music on Android using the official mobile app. However, the downloads are only allowed to be played on YouTube Music due to DRM (Digital Rights Management) protection. And you have to reconnect to the internet for at least 30 days. Otherwise, all downloads will be nullified automatically.

There are two methods provided for YouTube Music Premium member users to download music to listen to offline - Manually Download and Turn on Smart Download. Here's how:

How to Manually Download Music from YouTube Music App

You can manually choose specific playlists, songs, or albums to download on Android phones and tablets. Once you find your desired YouTube Music songs/albums/playlists, you can start the download process by either way:

• Tap the 3-dot menu and select Download to initiate downloading.
• Tap on the download arrow button on the playlist or album details page to start downloading.

How to Turn on Smart Download

Turning on the Smart Downloads feature is also a solution. Once you enable the service, the app will automatically download music tracks based on your previous listening history. But it may take up your storage, make sure you have sufficient space. If you want to give it a try, here's how:

STEP 1. Open the YouTube Music app on Android phones or tablets.

STEP 2. Tap your profile photo. > Tap Downloads Tap the gear icon to open Settings.

STEP 3. Turn on "Smart downloads".

Method 2: Download Music from YouTube on Android Online (for Everyone)

Although premium users can access the best features of YouTube Music and listen to music offline, the downloads can not be transferred and played outside the app. In this situation, utilizing third-party tools can help you get rid of this trouble. Online tool is a nice option, allowing you to complete the task on any browser.

YTTMP3 is the one we recommend. It is easy to use, all you need to do is to copy and paste the URL of YouTube Music track. Then the tool will try to convert YouTube Music songs to the best available quality. Better still, YTTMP3 is completely free, so you can enjoy all the benefits, while downloading music from YouTube on Android for free.

But it is important to note that perfect audio quality can not be guaranteed, as the bitrate can not reach 320kbps. Meta info (e.g. Title, Album, Artist, Track Number) is not available for preservation. If you are interested in this method, follow the below steps.

STEP 1. Go to YTTMP3 on the browser.

STEP 2. Copy the URL link from YouTube Music, and paste it to the search bar on YTTMP3. Then the tool will automatically parse the URL.

STEP 3. Click "Download" and confirm to download music from YouTube on Android.

Method 3: Download YouTube Music to Android as MP3 320kbps (for Everyone)

If you want to bypass the limitations of downloading YouTube Music songs, and save them with high quality, a dedicated YouTube Music downloader is the third-party program you should opt for. TuneFab YouTube Music Converter is such a tool that works on Windows and Mac. It can directly convert songs and playlists from YouTube Music to MP3 with 320kbps for both YouTube Music free and premium users.

In addition, TuneFab allows you to batch-download YouTube Music tracks, so that you can save your massive music library just in a few minutes. ID3 tags can also be retained, including titles, artists, albums, track numbers, cover art, and more. Then you can easily organize your YouTube Music collections on your Android devices.

TuneFab YouTube Music Converter is also equipped with a built-in web player to directly access YouTube Music. Therefore, you can easily download music from YouTube to Android within a few steps.

STEP 1. Install TuneFab YouTube Music Converter on Your PC/Mac

This tool works well with Windows and macOS computers. To begin with, click the download button below and then follow the instructions to finish the installation.

STEP 2. Access the Song/Playlist from YouTube Music

Launch TuneFab YouTube Music Converter and enter YouTube Music service, then simply log in to the web player with your account and then navigate to your favorite music that you want to download from YouTube Music.

STEP 3. Add YouTube Music to Convert

Directly drag your desired YouTube Music track to the conversion list on the right side, then the song will be added to the conversion list.

STEP 4. Set Output Format and Quality

Expand the conversion list, and then you can adjust the output format, bitrate and sample rate here.

STEP 5. Start Downloading Music from YouTube Music

On the converting window, you can add or remove music. Once ready, click the "Convert All" button to start converting music from YouTube Music to MP3.

STEP 6. Transfer Downloaded MP3 Music Files to Android Devices

Conversion will be finished at a high speed. You can go to Finished tab to check the downloads.

STEP 7. Transfer Downloaded YouTube Music to Android.

1. Connect your Android device to the computer with a USB connection cable.
2. Allow permission to access your Android device.
3. Copy or drag the downloaded music tracks from the computer folder to the Android music folder.

Conclusion

Many music lovers are willing to pay for downloads through the YouTube Music app. But continuous premium subscription is a great burden for many people to afford, especially for users who want to enjoy their favorite songs offline freely.

By comparing these two methods above, using TuneFab YouTube Music Converter is much more economical than directly downloading music from the YouTube Music app on Android. With it, users can play any music they want and transfer local downloads to any device for offline listening anytime, anywhere.