This wikiHow teaches you how to create a music CD with a compilation of songs downloaded from YouTube. Read on to find out how.
Steps
Part 1 of 4: Get the YouTube Songs URL
Step 1. Launch a text editor on your computer
If you are using a Windows system, the default program in this case is "Notepad", while if you are using a Mac you can use "TextEdit". This tool will help you in collecting and organizing all the web addresses of the YouTube videos that contain the audio tracks you want to download.
Step 2. Log in to YouTube
You will be redirected to the main page of the site.
If you have the desire to download audio tracks reserved for an adult audience, you will need to log into your Google account first. If you haven't already, press the button Log in located in the upper right corner of the page, then enter the e-mail address associated with your profile and the relative security password.
Step 3. Search for a video
Select the YouTube search bar, enter the title of the song you want to download and press the Enter key on your keyboard.
If the title of the song you are looking for is very common, you may need to refine your search by also using the name of the artist who composed it or the album that contains it
Step 4. Select the video of your interest
Click the icon that contains the video preview of the song you want to download. The chosen content will be played on the screen.
It is not always possible to download the audio tracks of videos published on very popular and famous channels, such as Vevo. If a particular video is causing you trouble while downloading, try to locate the same song posted by a different user or look for an amateur video whose soundtrack is the song you are looking for
Step 5. Copy the URL of the video in question
Select the browser address bar at the top of its window, then press the key combination Ctrl + C (on Windows systems) or ⌘ Command + C (on Mac).
Step 6. Paste the copied address into the text editor
Open the "Notepad" or "TextEdit" program window and click anywhere in the newly appeared document, then press the key combination Ctrl + V (on Windows systems) or ⌘ Command + V (on Mac).
Step 7. Repeat this sequence of steps for all the song videos you want to download
When you have reached a music compilation lasting about 80 minutes you can use the list of video URLs to download the songs in MP3 format.
Part 2 of 4: Download YouTube Music
Step 1. Log in to Convert2MP3
This is a web service that allows you to download the audio track of videos posted on YouTube in MP3 format.
Step 2. Copy the first address from the text document you created
Click the beginning of the first line and drag the mouse cursor to the end of the URL to highlight it completely, then press the key combination Ctrl + C (on Windows systems) or ⌘ Command + C (on Mac).
Step 3. Paste the copied address into the "Insert video link" text field
It is located in the center of the main page of the Convert2MP3 site. Select it with the mouse and press the key combination Ctrl + V (on Windows systems) or ⌘ Command + V (on Mac).
Step 4. Hit the convert button
It is orange in color and is visible on the right of the text field in question.
Step 5. Add the song information
Enter the name of the artist and the title of the song using the text fields "artist" and "name" respectively.
Step 6. Press the Continue button
It is green in color and located at the bottom of the screen.
Step 7. Press the Download button
It is green in color and is located in the central part of the page. The download of the chosen song will start immediately.
Using some internet browsers you will have to select the destination folder and press the button Download, OK or Save before the file in question is actually saved locally on the computer.
Step 8. Hit the convert next video button
It is white in color and is located to the right of the "Download" button. This will redirect you to the main page of the Convert2MP3 website.
Step 9. Repeat the whole process to download all other address-related passages that you have saved in the text document
Once you've saved all the audio tracks you've found to your computer, you'll be ready to burn them to a CD using iTunes or Windows Media Player.
Part 3 of 4: Burn an Audio CD with iTunes
Step 1. Insert a blank CD into your computer's optical drive
You can use the system's CD / DVD drive.
- If your computer does not have an optical drive, you will need to purchase an external CD / DVD burner.
- If you're using a Mac, you may also need to purchase a USB 3.0 to USB-C adapter in order to connect the USB CD / DVD burner to your computer.
Step 2. Launch iTunes
It features a multicolored music note icon on a white background.
If you need to update the program, press the button Download iTunes visible in the pop-up window that appeared, then restart your computer after the update is complete.
Step 3. Create a new playlist
Access the menu File located in the upper left corner of the window (on Windows systems) or of the screen (on Mac), choose the option New, select the item Playlist, then type in the name you want to give the new playlist and press the Enter key.
Step 4. Open the newly created playlist
Select with the mouse its name visible in the left sidebar of iTunes. In this way the playlist will be displayed in the main frame of the program window.
Step 5. Add the songs you want to the playlist
Select the audio files downloaded from YouTube and present in its folder, then drag them into the iTunes window (in the playlist pane).
Step 6. Access the File menu located in the upper left corner of the window (on Windows systems) or the screen (on Mac)
Step 7. Choose the Burn Playlist to Disc option
It is one of the items visible in the menu File. This will bring up a new dialog box.
Step 8. Select the "Audio CD" checkbox
It is placed in the central part of the appeared window.
Step 9. Select the "Use Volume Verification" checkbox
This option is also visible in the center of the window. This way you can be sure that the volume of all audio tracks in the playlist is normalized to a standard level to avoid problems during playback.
Step 10. Press the Burn button
It is located at the bottom of the dialog box. All selected tracks will be burned to the CD. At the end of the disc writing procedure, the disc should be automatically ejected from the optical drive.
Part 4 of 4: Burn an Audio CD with Windows Media Player
Step 1. Insert a blank CD into your computer's optical drive
You can use the system's built-in CD / DVD drive.
If your computer does not have an optical drive, you will need to purchase an external CD / DVD burner
Step 2. Access the "Start" menu by clicking the icon
It features the Windows logo and is located in the lower left corner of the desktop.
Step 3. Type in the keywords windows media player
Your computer will search for the Windows "Windows Media Player" program.
Step 4. Select the Windows Media Player item
It should have appeared at the top of the "Start" menu. The Windows program of the same name will be started.
Step 5. Go to the Burn tab
It is visible in the upper right corner of the program window.
Step 6. Select the audio tracks to burn
Go to the folder where you downloaded the songs extracted from YouTube videos, then hold down the Ctrl key while clicking all the icons of the files in question one at a time.
Step 7. Drag all the selected songs to the Burn tab of Windows Media Player
In this way all the audio tracks you have chosen should appear listed within the frame under examination of the program window.
Step 8. If necessary, change the order in which the songs appear
Select a file with the mouse and drag it up or down to place it in the position you prefer on the card Burn. This step determines the order in which the songs will be played once burned to CD.
Step 9. Press the "Burn Options" button
It features a white square icon with a check mark inside it and is located in the upper right corner of the tab Burn. A small drop-down menu will appear.
Step 10. Choose the Audio CD item
It is visible in the central part of the appeared menu. This will optimize the CD content for audio playback.
Step 11. Press the Start Burn button
It is visible in the upper left of the tab Burn. CD burning will start immediately. Once the data writing process is complete, you can remove the optical media from your computer's burner.
