In fact, the software lets you paste a link from any of over popular video, music, and social media sites to quickly download content to your computer. Any Video Converter supports downloading high-def files up to 4K and even includes a basic editor for clipping and merging audio or video files. The software also supports native ID3 tag editing, so you can organize your music files according to artist, album and genre. Finally, Any Video Converter can output audio to MP3, AC3, OGC, WMA, M4A and many more, allowing you to choose your preferred file type.

With an easy-to-use and intuitive interface, a huge range of supported sites like YouTube and SoundCloud, and multiple output formats, Any Video Converter will help you keep your music collection growing and fresh. Read our full Any Video Converter Free review. SCD 2 is a SoundCloud downloader for Mac with a straight-forward user interface and a number of advantages over the competition. First, you can download up to five songs at a time, which means less time waiting around for new music. Next, if you have a SoundCloud account, you can configure SCD 2 to automatically download your favourite songs. Finally, you can download entire sets or playlists in one go — just paste the URL and the download starts. SCD 2 also has an integrated browser, so you can find all your music, manage your SoundCloud collection, and download MP3 files all from one place.

If you prefer to visit SoundCloud in another browser, an add-on allows for one-click downloading. Finally, an accurate progress bar lets you keep track of multiple downloads, and integrated notifications will let you know when your music is ready. Plus, by choosing between beginner, intermediate and advanced interfaces, you can show or hide advanced features like proxy usage and per-file peer filtering. Vuze also has a number of traits that help it to stand out. Next, the Vuze Remote web app lets you manage your downloads from any computer or smartphone. Finally, a metasearch will take any query and run it through a database of popular torrent sites. Once users get used to the wide range of features, Vuze is sure to become their go-to program for downloading new music.

Read our full Vuze review. When it comes to exchanging files online, this transparency can give you some extra piece of mind. There are a number of handy features here for finding and downloading music. SEE ALSO: Top 5 iPhone Music Downloaders. On jamendo. com people share their music for free for commercial use. It leads to a rain of musical compositions, making it a bit hard to find the needed one. But if you manage, you will discover a lot of curious song variants. com and search for some great piece of music. Check most popular, most downloaded, recent and most played tracks. When you are done, click Download button to get the track. SoundCloud is one of the most famous sites where you can download music legally. As well as on YouTube, here you can find variety of audio tracks: remixes, karaoke , unreleased tracks and many more. Then search for a track or band. The song will be downloaded onto your PC in the MP3 format.

SEE ALSO: Archive your DVD collection with DVD Ripper [FREE]. fm is famous for a great music collection. On Last. fm you can find a section with free music downloads. Choose a genre and check what tracks you can get. When you find something great, you need to only click a blue Free Download button to get this song onto your computer. Unfortunately, music quality is not stated, but you can listen to a track before downloading it. Of course, free section is not that huge like YouTube one, but still you can find some old tracks to recall great moments. It may sound crazy, but you can find free music on… Wikipedia. The main drawback is navigation. If you still want to download a track from Wikipedia, then copy the link you need and open it in another tab.

Preview the track. After that right click on it and choose Save video as… or Save audio as… depending on your browser and save the track on your PC. ogg format. Some sites will link you to download services instead of downloading directly from the website. Verify that it works. Find the file on your computer and double-click it to open it. Check to be sure the file has downloaded properly. Once you're satisfied, file it and add it to your music player of choice. Method 6. Visit a YouTube conversion website. Downloading too often may cause YouTube to ban your IP from accessing any further YouTube content. Navigate to YouTube and find a song you'd like to download. Select your browser's address bar and copy the entire web address URL of the video. Paste the Video URL into the field of the conversion website and click "Convert Video". The conversion process may take several minutes, depending on the length of the video file. Download the file. Once the file is ready, it'll appear above the text field.

Double-check the file. Open it on your computer and make sure there aren't any flaws in it. This was more of an issue with converted mp3s a few years ago than it is today, but it's still prudent to check. Method 7. Acquire torrenting software. Probably the most popular way to share songs and albums over the Internet is through torrents, which are files that direct your computer to copy bits of a target file or folder such as an album from other torrent users until you assemble a complete copy. This software runs torrent files and helps you manage your torrents. Torrent is a small, fast, and reliable free torrenting program. You can download it at the official website.

While searching for torrents and downloading the torrent file are not illegal, standard copyright laws apply to any content that is transferred through torrents. This means that if you do not legally own a copy of the song you are downloading, that material is considered pirated. Install your software. Double-click on the file you downloaded to run the installer. The installer will most likely want you to install search toolbars and other extra software. You can choose not to install any of it. Find a torrent. There are many sites that aggregate and list torrents for you to search, since torrent files by themselves aren't illegal. When you get torrent results, check for user comments or star ratings.

Go with the files that have positive comments and ratings — others may be misleading or dangerous. Download the torrent file. This file should be very tiny — only a couple dozen Kb or so at most. This is because the torrent itself is just a set of instructions telling your program what to do. The torrent should open automatically once it has downloaded, otherwise you can open it through your torrent client. Wait for your file to download. Torrents can take anywhere from a few minutes to the better part of a day to download. Consider leaving the torrent up.

Once you've downloaded your music, you can unpack the files and listen to them at your leisure. At this point, it's considered good etiquette to leave it in your list so that others can download parts of it from you, but you don't have to. Some private torrenting communities actually require that you maintain a certain ratio of downloading-to-seeding in order to remain a part of the site. Method 8. Find a community that shares music. Most larger community-created websites such as Reddit have one or more dedicated music communities. Lurk observe quietly and learn the community etiquette before you post. Sharing music through a forum is no more legal than sharing through torrents. The appeal of using a forum is that they are much less likely to be taken down or pursued by authorities due to the members-only nature of forums.

Depending on the site you visit, these may happen rarely, or multiple times daily. Once you find one, enter it. Pick an album. You'll see people posting albums with hyperlinks to sites like Mega, Zippyshare, and Mediafire. Those links lead to direct downloads of the albums in question. Copy the link and paste it into a new tab. When prompted, click to download the file. Scan for viruses. Once the file finishes downloading, scan it for viruses with your antivirus software, just in case. This is usually an option in your right-click menu when you click on the file. Open the file. Once everything seems fine, open the file and extract the music files inside.

You won't be expected to share it with anyone as you would with a torrent. Provide something in return. Once you're comfortable with your community, it is fine to ask for music in case other users have it. However, you're likely to get a much better response if you offer to upload an album of your own first. Method 9. Download music over a file sharing network. File sharing is the act of trading files directly with other users. Soulseek is by far the safest and most reliable file sharing client available for free. It also provides access to one of the widest selections of music anywhere on the Internet.

As with all file sharing programs, be careful downloading files from unknown sources. Programs such as soulseek do not scan for viruses or prevent users from sharing malicious files. It is up to the user to download safely. Sharing music through a file-sharing program is illegal if you do not own a copy of the music you are downloading. Providing music for others to download also increases potential charges against you. These programs are typically safe because they are community patrolled, but be aware that there is a legal risk in sharing music you do not own.

Download the Soulseek software. Just click the topmost link under the heading for your operating system Windows, Mac, or Linux. Install the software. Double-click on the file you downloaded to run it and install the program. Run Soulseek. You'll be asked to create a username for yourself; this doesn't really matter, so pick any name you want. Set a folder of music to share with other users. Most Soulseek users won't let you download from their libraries unless you share some of your own. You don't necessarily have to share your entire library, although it's considered polite to do so. Click the Options tab. Click the File Sharing tab on the Options page.

Click the Share Folder button at the very top of the window. Find and download music. Click the Search tab and enter your search into the text field. Hit enter to see results. Check the bitrate on the right side of the results and the file format MP3, M4A, and FLAC files can all be found on Soulseek , and if you like what you see, double click to download the file s. You can sort the list by Transfer Speed to download from users with a fast connection. To download an entire album at once, double-click the directory above the track listing. You'll download everything in that directory that is, everything you see in the album folder.

Search results update continuously for as long as you leave them open. Each new search you make opens up a new tab under the search bar. You can close these when you're done with them. Track your progress. Click the Transfers tab to see two more tabs, Uploads and Downloads. Downloads shows you what you're currently downloading or waiting in line to download. Uploads shows what files, if any, other users are downloading from your computer. Light blue text means you're still waiting to download that file. If your entire album list stays light blue for too long, try right-clicking and choosing Retry Download to kick-start it.

Most users have a set number of downloads they allow at a time.

Using a free music downloader application can bring greater benefits compared to streaming. There's many music apps to choose from, such as iTunes, MusicBee or VLC. Second, you have more control over your music collection: subscription services like Spotify and Apple Music constantly add and remove songs, which means your favourites can disappear overnight. With a wide range of free music downloaders available, choosing the right one will depend on your needs. For example, if you prefer torrents, the right software should ensure lightning-fast and ultra secure downloads. You might also be interested in our guide to the best YouTube to MP3 converters, which are designed specifically for the video hosting site. The best music downloader available right now is: opens in new tab Audials One opens in new tab Audials One isn't free, but it's the most comprehensive music downloader we've tried. It takes you back to the good old days of recording songs from the radio; just specify a track you want, and it will scan online radio stations and 'record' it live when it's played.

Audials One also serves as a hub for all your digital streaming services music and video and can even download from YouTube. There are a number of programs that let you download music from YouTube, SoundCloud or Facebook, but very few support as many sources as Any Video Converter. In fact, the software lets you paste a link from any of over popular video, music, and social media sites to quickly download content to your computer. Any Video Converter supports downloading high-def files up to 4K and even includes a basic editor for clipping and merging audio or video files. The software also supports native ID3 tag editing, so you can organize your music files according to artist, album and genre.

Finally, Any Video Converter can output audio to MP3, AC3, OGC, WMA, M4A and many more, allowing you to choose your preferred file type. With an easy-to-use and intuitive interface, a huge range of supported sites like YouTube and SoundCloud, and multiple output formats, Any Video Converter will help you keep your music collection growing and fresh. Read our full Any Video Converter Free review. SCD 2 is a SoundCloud downloader for Mac with a straight-forward user interface and a number of advantages over the competition. First, you can download up to five songs at a time, which means less time waiting around for new music. Next, if you have a SoundCloud account, you can configure SCD 2 to automatically download your favourite songs. Finally, you can download entire sets or playlists in one go — just paste the URL and the download starts. SCD 2 also has an integrated browser, so you can find all your music, manage your SoundCloud collection, and download MP3 files all from one place.

If you prefer to visit SoundCloud in another browser, an add-on allows for one-click downloading. Finally, an accurate progress bar lets you keep track of multiple downloads, and integrated notifications will let you know when your music is ready. Plus, by choosing between beginner, intermediate and advanced interfaces, you can show or hide advanced features like proxy usage and per-file peer filtering. Vuze also has a number of traits that help it to stand out. Next, the Vuze Remote web app lets you manage your downloads from any computer or smartphone. Finally, a metasearch will take any query and run it through a database of popular torrent sites. Once users get used to the wide range of features, Vuze is sure to become their go-to program for downloading new music.

Read our full Vuze review. When it comes to exchanging files online, this transparency can give you some extra piece of mind. There are a number of handy features here for finding and downloading music. For example, the search feature supports user-made plugins to expand its capabilities and search the most popular torrent sites. This also means you can stay away from pirate sites, which certain ISPs monitor. Like Vuze, qBittorrent also lets you manage your downloads remotely by setting up a WebUI. qBittorrent is great for beginners or users looking for a simple interface without any bells and whistles, and is free of pesky advertising. Read our full qBittorrent review. FrostWire combines two powerful methods for downloading new music: peer-to-peer P2P torrent sharing, and cloud-based downloads. FrostWire is a fork, or off-shoot, of LimeWire, created after the latter imposed stricter sharing protocols for audio files.

Since that time, it has gone through numerous evolutions, and several useful features have been added. An easy-to-use search bar connects you to a large P2P network of users sharing content as well as cloud-based sources like SoundCloud and Archive. Plus, you can easily navigate the file directory of any torrent and select which audio files to download, saving you both bandwidth and disk space. A built-in media library and player makes managing, growing, and enjoying your music collection a breeze. For users looking to leverage both torrent and cloud-based downloads, this is the program for you. It is, as long as you're downloading music that's not copyrighted.

Music that is will need permission to be downloaded, but asking this from major music companies may be a stretch. As long as you can find non-copyrighted music, you're perfectly in your right to download it for your listening pleasure. Sign up to get breaking news, reviews, opinion, analysis and more, plus the hottest tech deals! Open menu Close menu Tech Radar Tech Radar TechRadar The source for Tech Buying Advice. opens in new tab opens in new tab opens in new tab opens in new tab. NZ Edition. North America. Reviews News How To Phones Laptops TVs Components More Tablets Cameras Computing Audiovisual Gaming Wearables Car Tech About Us Tech Radar Pro. Tech Radar Gaming. Trending Galaxy S23 Google Pixel 7 iPad iPad Pro Broadband deals. opens in new tab. Any Video Converter Free A music downloader for saving tracks from YouTube. SCD 2 A music downloader specifically made for SoundCloud. Vuze Download music quickly and easily with this free torrent client. qBittorrent Another torrent client that makes a great music downloader.

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Uploads shows what files, if any, other users are downloading from your computer. Paste the Video URL into the field of the conversion website and click "Convert Video". On DatPiff. This also means you can stay away from pirate sites, which certain ISPs monitor. After that right click on it and choose Save video as… or Save audio as… depending on your browser and save the track on your PC. Not all music on SoundCloud can be downloaded, and some require you to Like a Facebook page to get the file.

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