How to download a YouTube playlist

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If your phone is out of data or has a poor internet connection, you may not be able to stream music on YouTube, which can be frustrating. Even without technical difficulties, it can be relaxing to be able to use your phone to listen to music without being distracted by connection notifications. Fortunately, YouTube Music offers an easy way to download music and listen to it offline.

Follow the instructions to learn how to download a playlist on YouTube Music, either manually or automatically.

How to Download a YouTube Playlist on PC

One of the simplest methods to download a YouTube playlist on PC is to use ByClick Downloader. All you need to do is install the software and get started. Here’s what you should do:

1. Open a web browser and navigate to “Youtube,.” then click “Library.”
   
2. Select the playlist you want to download.
   
3. ByClick Downloader will open in the lower right corner of your screen. Click “Download playlist” in the small popup window.
   
4. If you don’t see the pop-up window, copy the playlist URL. Then, open “ByClick Downloader“directly.
5. Select the location where you want to recover your downloaded playlist. Next, establish your quality.
   
6. Click on the “Paste URL” button.
   
7. Choose “Download playlist.”
   

Once the download is complete, you will find the entire YouTube playlist in the folder you selected in “Step 5.”

How to download a YouTube playlist on an Android

If you’ve taken the time to curate the perfect playlist for every mood on YouTube Music on Android, you’ll probably want to have it on hand to listen to wherever you go. Plus, downloading entire playlists is a much more convenient way to enjoy multiple songs offline than downloading them inpidually.

Note: Downloading music and playlists is only available if you have a ‘YouTube Premium’ or ‘YouTube Music Premium’ subscription. Otherwise, the option will not appear in the settings, but the download icon will still be visible within the playlist. If you try to use it, the app will ask you to get a subscription.

You can easily check if you have an active subscription to get the download option by visiting YouTube Paid Memberships page. If your subscription is active but you can’t download music, check if you are signed in to the correct account.

The download process YouTube Music Playlists on Android it is simple and includes a few simple steps:

1. Tap on the “Library” tab at the bottom.
   
2. Select “Library” from the “View My” pop-up window that appears at the bottom.
3. Tap on the “Playlists” tab at the top.
4. Find the playlist you want to download and tap the “vertical ellipsis” (vertical three-dot icon) next to the playlist name.
5. Choose “Discharge” from the list of options. If you see the “Delete download” option instead, you already have it saved on your Android device.

Now that your favorite playlist is offline, you can listen to it anytime, anywhere without reconnecting to the Internet. Make sure you connect to the Internet before the 30 days are up to keep your playlists offline.

YouTube Music: Automatically download music on Android

As great as it is to listen to music offline on your Android device, you may forget to download your essential playlists before traveling to a remote location. The developers of YouTube Music have also thought about this scenario, which led them to include the option to download music automatically. This way, you will always have music available while you travel.

Note: Downloading music and playlists only appears in the menu if you have a ‘YouTube Premium’ or ‘YouTube Music Premium’ subscription. Otherwise the option will not be displayed.

This very useful feature is called “Smart Downloads” and you can activate it by following these steps:

1. Tap your profile photo in the top right corner.
   
2. Select “Downloads”.
3. Tap on “Settings” (gear icon) at the top.
4. Tap on “Smart downloads” (previously “Offline Mixtape”) or use the “slider” to activate the function.

After you activate YouTube Smart Downloads with your premium account, The app will automatically download music based on your listening history. Any tracks you add to a previously downloaded playlist will also be downloaded automatically.

How to Change YouTube Music Download Quality on Android

Selecting download quality on iPhone or Android can drastically affect the number of playlists you can download to your Android device. Here’s how to do it:

1. touch your “profile” icon in the upper right corner of the screen.
   
2. Select the “Settings” menu.
3. Choose “Download and storage”.
4. Select “Audio quality”.
5. For “Audio quality”, choose “Low,” “Normal,” either “High.”
6. Select “Video quality” for music videos.
7. For “Video quality”, choose “Audio only if available” to save space or select from available video qualities.

How to Download a YouTube Playlist on an iPhone

Let’s say you’re studying for an important exam but can’t concentrate because of annoying pings from all corners of the Internet. Does that mean you have to choose between turning off the Internet and enjoying some peace while turning off your favorite playlist to study? The answer is no!

He Youtube music The service makes it easy to download your favorite playlists and listen to them offline whenever you want.

1. Go to the “Library” tab at the bottom of the screen.
   
2. Select “Playlists” from the top.
3. Locate the playlist you want to download.
4. Press the three dots icon next to your name and select “Discharge.”
5. Start the playlist and tap the “Discharge” (an arrow pointing down) below your name.

The playlist will now be available for offline listening.

Note: Be sure to connect to the Internet at least once every 30 days to keep downloaded playlists on your device.

Please remember that the download feature is only available for paid members. If the app doesn’t allow you to download music, your subscription may have expired. visit youtube Paid Memberships page to check. Also, make sure you are logged into the appropriate account.

Download YouTube Music automatically on iPhone using Smart Downloads (formerly Mixtape)

If you forget to check “Download Music” on your iPhone on your travel to-do list, you might think you should prepare yourself for some excruciatingly long and boring hours. But you can let him YouTube music app Take care of this automatically and you’ll never have to worry about downloading music again.

This convenience is made possible by a handy feature known as Smart Downloads (formerly Offline Mixtape) that you can activate in four easy steps:

1. touch your “profile” icon at the top right.
2. Scroll if necessary and select “Settings.”
   
3. Gonna “Downloads and storage”.
   
4. Enable the “Smart downloads” option or “Download a mixtape offline” option if that is what appears.

Once this option is enabled, the app will use your listening history and download similar music. Additionally, it will automatically download tracks added to your previously downloaded playlists.

Although the app’s algorithm is pretty accurate, you can always delete a downloaded playlist that doesn’t appeal to you. Simply swipe left on that playlist.

The music selection will update every 24 hours, as long as you are connected to Wi-Fi.

Offline downloads depend on the amount of free space available on your iPhone and the quality of the downloads. Since YouTube Music allows you to download audio and video files, selecting the right quality is crucial to free up more space.

How to Change YouTube Music Download Quality on iPhone

Video files and high-quality downloads take up much more space, so consider switching to audio-only downloads if you’re low on storage space.

1. touch your “profile” photo in the upper right corner of the screen.
   
2. Choose “Settings” in the “Account” menu.
   
3. Open the “Downloads and storage” eyelash.
   
4. Tap “Audio Quality”
5. Choose the audio quality “Low,” “Half,” either “High.”
6. Tap “Video Quality.”
7. Choose video quality “SD Video – 360p” “HD video – 720p” either “Audio only if available.”

The lower the quality setting, the more songs (and videos) you can download. You also have the option to download audio only on videos, as mentioned above.

How to listen to a playlist offline on Android/iPhone

Once downloaded, your playlists will be stored within the app, meaning there will be no MP3 or MP4 files available on your internal storage.

Follow these steps to access a downloaded playlist:

1. Tap the “Library” icon at the bottom of the screen.
   
2. Tap “Settings” and select the “Downloads & Storage” tab.
   
3. Locate the playlist you want and select it.

Delete a downloaded playlist from Smart Downloads on Android/iPhone

If you don’t like a specific playlist that YouTube Music chose to download to your iPhone or Android device, you can easily delete it. That is how:

1. Tap the “vertical ellipsis” (three dots icon) next to the playlist name.
   
2. Select “Remove from downloads.”
   

Note: You will still be able to see this playlist in your app, but it will disappear from your downloads and the app will never automatically download that playlist again.

The number of playlists you can download depends on the available storage space on your Android device. Please note that YouTube Music is one of the few streaming services that offers music video files. Naturally, videos take up more space than audio-only files, especially if they are high quality.

If you want to maximize the number of songs and playlists you can download, consider changing the music download quality.

Music in motion

Music can make many unpleasant activities seem more bearable. For this reason, it is essential to have access to your favorite playlists regardless of your Internet connection. With YouTube Music’s easy download feature, you can take your music with you wherever you go.