YouTube MP3 Audio Downloader for Bulk URLs

Convert YouTube videos and Shorts to MP3 in bulk. Paste URLs or video IDs, receive direct download links, or deliver files to Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage, or DigitalOcean Spaces. You pay only for successfully delivered audio.

Audio delivery is about $5/TB during our limited launch period. Each completed item includes the MP3 file and its attached .info.json metadata.

Built on Titan Network's distributed infrastructure, used by leading AI companies and designed to support petabyte-scale dataset delivery.

What you get

Output	Details
MP3 audio	One MP3 file for each successfully processed YouTube video or Short
Metadata	An attached .info.json file for every completed MP3
Direct links	Pre-signed links retained for approximately 24 hours
Cloud delivery	Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage, or DigitalOcean Spaces

MP3 is the only audio format currently supported. M4A and FLAC are not available.

How to download YouTube audio

1. Click Try for free.
2. Paste YouTube video URLs, Shorts URLs, youtu.be links, or 11-character video IDs into Start URLs.
3. Choose direct links or configure your own cloud-storage bucket.
4. Optionally adjust concurrency and the per-item timeout.
5. Click Run, then open the Dataset to collect the MP3 and metadata links.

Duplicate video IDs are processed and charged once.

How much does it cost?

Successfully delivered MP3 audio costs about $5/TB during the limited launch period. Failed, timed-out, cancelled, private, removed, or missing outputs do not trigger a success charge.

Pricing is displayed as $0.000005 per successfully delivered MB (about $5/TB). Billing applies only to successfully delivered audio.

Apify's Free plan currently includes $5 of monthly prepaid usage. When that credit is otherwise unused, it can cover up to about 1 TB of successful audio delivery. Small runs and other Store or platform usage can reduce the exact amount available.

The launch price may change. Check the live Pricing tab before starting a run; it is the authoritative source for the price that applies.

Input configuration

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
startUrls	Array of strings	Yes	-	YouTube URLs or plain 11-character video IDs. Duplicates are processed once.
storageType	String	No	"apify"	apify for temporary direct links, or aws, gcp, or digitalocean for external storage.
s3Bucket	String	External storage	-	Bucket or container name.
s3Region	String	No	-	Storage region, such as us-east-1, auto, or nyc3. Required for DigitalOcean.
s3AccessKeyId	String	External storage	-	Access key ID for the target storage.
s3SecretAccessKey	String	External storage	-	Secret access key for the target storage.
maxWaitSec	Integer	No	Mode default	Maximum processing time per item.
maxConcurrency	Integer	No	20	Number of concurrent worker units, from 1 to 50.

Azure Blob Storage is not currently supported.

Example input

{
  "startUrls": [
    "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ",
    "9bZkp7q19f0"
  ],
  "maxConcurrency": 5
}

Output dataset

Each requested video produces one Dataset row. Completed rows include the video ID and title, file size, processing status, the main download link or storage key, and a downloadFiles array containing both the MP3 and .info.json files.

The downloadFiles array is the authoritative record of everything delivered. Failed items include a machine-readable error code and do not trigger a success charge.

Use cases

• Build authorized speech, music, or podcast datasets for AI workflows.
• Archive licensed YouTube audio together with its source metadata.
• Deliver large MP3 batches directly to your own cloud bucket.
• Feed transcription, indexing, search, or media-analysis pipelines.

Integrations and API

Run the Actor from the Apify API using ready-made Python, JavaScript, or cURL snippets in the API tab. You can also schedule runs in Apify Console, trigger them from n8n, Make, or Zapier, receive completion webhooks, or call the Actor through the Apify MCP server.

FAQ

Am I charged for failed downloads?

No. A success event is triggered only after the Gateway reports completion, the requested files are present, and the Dataset row has been written. Failures, timeouts, cancellations, and missing outputs are not charged.

How long are direct download links valid?

Titan platform links are retained for approximately 24 hours. Use your own S3, GCS, or DigitalOcean bucket for persistent copies.

Which audio formats are supported?

This Actor produces MP3 audio only. M4A and FLAC are not currently supported.

Is the $5/TB price permanent?

No. It is a limited-time launch price. Check the live Pricing tab before every large run.

Is it legal to download YouTube audio?

Use the Actor only for content you own, license, or are otherwise permitted to process. Redistributing copyrighted material may not be permitted. Follow YouTube's Terms of Service and applicable copyright law. This is not legal advice.

Support

Open an issue on the Issues tab. We respond within one business day. If this Actor saved you time, an honest review helps other users find it. For higher volumes, custom requirements, or an SLA, email titannet@titannet.io; enterprise pricing is arranged through Apify.

Other Titan YouTube Actors

• YouTube Video Downloader - 4K, MP4 & MP3
• YouTube Video Metadata Scraper
• YouTube Transcript & Subtitles Scraper

Legal and fair use

This Actor is intended for archiving authorized content, offline use where permitted, and educational or fair-use research. Titan Network is not affiliated with YouTube or Google. You are responsible for complying with applicable law and platform terms.