Can I download an entire YouTube playlist as MP3?

You can extract audio from playlist items PulseDL lists, up to your plan cap. Guests may select up to 50 videos per job; registered accounts up to 200. Daily quotas still apply. Use this for your own uploads, permitted lectures, podcasts, or other lawful uses — not for ripping commercial catalogues.

Does playlist MP3 use the video file size?

No. After conversion, PulseDL reports the size of the audio file on the server, not the source MP4 estimate. While a job is processing you may see an estimate only.

What audio formats can a playlist use?

MP3, AAC, and WAV. Confirmation shows Audio, not a video height such as 1080p.

Playlist audio

Download a YouTube playlist as MP3

Load a public or unlisted playlist, pick the episodes you need, choose MP3 (or AAC/WAV), and start a bulk job. PulseDL converts on the server so you can refresh without losing the queue.

Open playlist analyzer

Responsible use

Whether a download is permitted depends on the content, your rights to use it, the platform’s terms, and applicable law. Only download content you are authorized to download — for example your own uploads, material you have permission to save, Creative Commons content, or other uses allowed where you live. This is not legal advice. See Terms of Service and our Copyright page.

Selective audio, not a music warehouse

PulseDL is a browser tool for extracting audio from videos you are allowed to save — lectures, your own podcasts, Creative Commons recordings, and similar permitted uses. Guests: 10/day, 1 concurrent, up to 1080p, 50 playlist videos. Registered (free): 100/day, 3 concurrent, up to 2160p (4K when the source provides a compatible stream), 200 playlist videos.

At a glance

Guest and registered limits for formats, quality, and recovery. Compare Guest and Registered.

Install required: No — runs in the browser
Guest quality limit: Up to 1080p (no account needed)
Registered quality limit: Up to 2160p (4K)
Playlist features: Playlist analyzer, video selection, and bulk download
Supported formats: Video: MP4 and WebM · Audio: MP3, AAC, and WAV
If you refresh: Downloads continue on the server; recover completed files from History
Account required: Not required for guest downloads up to 1080p
Responsible use: Only download content you are authorized to download — see Terms

Feature	Details
Install required	No — runs in the browser
Guest quality limit	Up to 1080p (no account needed)
Registered quality limit	Up to 2160p (4K)
Playlist features	Playlist analyzer, video selection, and bulk download
Supported formats	Video: MP4 and WebM · Audio: MP3, AAC, and WAV
If you refresh	Downloads continue on the server; recover completed files from History
Account required	Not required for guest downloads up to 1080p
Responsible use	Only download content you are authorized to download — see Terms