6 Best YouTube to iTunes Converters on Windows and Mac

Some music and videos aren't available due to copyright, distribution region, etc. You can only watch them via YouTube. If you would like to listen to them on the go using Apple devices, downloading them into iTunes and syncing to the devices can be a great solution.

However, how can we make it? In the following content, we have carefully gathered 6 working and easy methods to convert YouTube to iTunes that is worth trying. Check them now.

Overview of 6 Best YouTube to iTunes Converters

1. VideoProc Converter AI

2. Anything2Mp3

3. Online-Convert

4. ConvertFiles

5. Zamzar

6. FreeFileConvert

#1. VideoProc Converter AI

VideoProc Converter AI is a simple and nifty application to download any video files from YouTube, as well as many other platforms. Besides, it is also good at converting between almost any media formats. If you know a little about file conversion, you can use the render presets that automatically configure for your output file. And you can regulate the media settings like bitrate, resolution, audio channels, etc. Less noted but equally important, VideoProc Converter AI allows you to make conversion with the less quality loss.

Features of VideoProc Converter AI

• It works on both Windows and macOS.
• Extract videos/audios from 1000+ webs.
• Support a wide range of file formats like MP4, MOV, H.264, HEVC, AV1, MP3, M4A, AAC, FLAC, etc.
• Batch conversion. It can handle tons of media files at the same time.
• Hardware encoding: conversion speed is up to 47x faster.
• Built-in video editing tools: cut, trim, split, merge, crop, rotate, subtitle, stabilization…

Download it now, and we will show you how to use it for YouTube to iTunes conversion.

How to Use VideoProc Converter AI for Converting YouTube to iTunes on Mac and Windows

Step 1. Launch VideoProc Converter AI on your computer and choose the Downloader feature.

Step 2. In the Downloader page, select Add Video menu.

Step 3. Now please copy the YouTube video URL and paste it into the box. Then click the Analyze button, and VideoProc Converter AI will start searching for all media information about this URL. After it finishes the searching, all possible results would be displayed on the page. You need to choose one or more formats to download. Since our mission is get the files into iTunes, we prefer the formats which are compatible with iTunes. Have no idea of what formats iTunes supports? iTunes can read MP3, AIFF, WAV, MPEG-4, AAC and Apple Lossless (.m4a). But what if there is no such format showing there? Well, it can happen. However, no need to worry about it. If you cannot find the format compatible with iTunes, please just choose one randomly, and we will tell you how to change it to the compatible one later. Lastly, choose the Download Selected Videos button.

Step 4. Now you are in the Downloader page. At the right corner, please choose the output path. And then just click on the Download now button to start.

Step 5. If you cannot find the video or music file format which is compatible with iTunes, now please back to VideoProc Converter AI homepage and click Video, which will lead you to the video editing and converting page.

Step 6. At the upper toolbar, select to add either a media file or a folder. Besides, you can allow to drag a file or folder from the desktop to VideoProc Converter AI to import files. Select a target format (MP4, WAV, MP3, OR M4A) at the lower toolbar or from the preset library.

Step 7. If your machine has installed a GPU, VideoProc Converter AI will automatically notice it and enable the GPU encoding, which can reduce conversion time dramatically. Now please click on the RUN button to start change the downloaded video or audio file into iTunes compatible one.

#2. Anything2Mp3

Anything2MP3 is probably the best free and online conversion tool to turn music from YouTube to iTunes. You don't even have to download the YouTube videos before transcoding. What you need to do is paste the link from the YouTube videos you want to save, modify output format and bitrate, and start conversion. After a while, you can download the music to your computer and transfer it to iTunes.

Pros

• Convert YouTube and Vemo videos to audio file easily.
• No limits to the file size.
• Simple and intuitive user interface.

Cons

• Not so many file formats are supported. But they are enough to use.
• Some Ads are posted on the website.



#3. Online-Convert

To convert YouTube videos from one format to another, take Online-Convert into consideration. Apart from converting files on your hard drive, you can upload your file from Google Drive, Dropbox or links from video-sharing websites.

It may take a while when you upload the file to this online tool (depends on your hardware and speed of the internet). Then regulate the file settings if you need. When conversion is done, you can upload the converted files to the cloud or save them on the machine.

Pros

• Support over 150 source formats. It allows you to extract audio from YouTube videos directly.
• Convert files from cloud server.
  
• You are allowed to change the audio settings like bitrate, sampling rate, channel, etc.

Cons

• Its trial version can only convert the file that is less than 100MB.
• It doesn't support batch conversion.



#4. ConvertFiles

ConvertFiles is a free and browser-based video converter that is capable of handing over 200 file types, covering video, audio, e-book, image, document and more. And it is quite simple to use. Navigate to the site of ConvertFiles and upload YouTube videos you will transcode. Select Extract audio only. (mp3) as the output format. At last, click the Convert button and download the converted file after conversion.

Pros

• Support a long list of file formats like MOV, FLV, MP4, MP3, M4A, etc.
• Extract audio from video directly.
• Browser-based converter. No need to download.

Cons

• You can only convert the file that is less than 250MB.
• It doesn't support batch conversion.



#5. Zamzar

Possessed a codec library with the support of over 1200 file formats, Zamzar is a free and online conversion tool that help your convert music from YouTube to iTunes with less training. It has suspended the ability to convert a link from video streaming website largely because the service is in violation of the copyright law. However, you can convert the large file on your computer using this online tool.

Cons

• A large codec library that supports over 1200 file formats.
• Flat learning curve. Use it effortlessly.

Cons

• Cannot change file settings like bitrate, sampling rate, etc.
• Its internet speed restriction will slow down uploading and conversion processes.



#6. FreeFileConvert

It's a website-based conversion tool that can convert music from YouTube to iTunes compatible format speedily. To convert a file with this tool, click on the File, URL or cloud tab to import files to the converter from various destinations. And select a format you will use. When the conversion done, click Download to save the file. That's it. It's not terrible to use.

Cons

• Support a host of file sources.
• Conversion speed's fast and stable.
• No maximum file size limit.

Cons

• Link download happens to errors frequently.
• A converted file can be downloaded only 5 times.



Bonus Tip: Add Downloaded YouTube Files into iTunes

Once you get the music or video files from YouTube, now you can put them into iTunes. The following section is telling you how to make it.

Step 1: Connect your Apple device to your PC using a USB cable.

Step 2: Launch iTunes and confirm the action you made on your Apple device. Then you will see small mobile icon appearing in the upper left corner.

Step 3: Click on File at the ribbon > select either Add File to Library or Add Folder to Library to import audio files. Once the files are added, you can play it in iTunes. However, the audio file has yet to sync to your Apple device.



Step 4: click on the small mobile icon located on the upper left.

Step 5: Select the Music at the Settings tab. Then put a check mark in the box in Sync Music and choose to sync either Entire music library or Selected playlists, artists, albums, and genres. I prefer the later one so that all the audio files are in my control. Al last, click the Apple button in the lower right corner to start syncing audio files to your Apple device.



Step 6: When syncing is complete, move to the Music under On My Device tab to check whether the audio files are in the playlist or nor. If not, there might be something wrong in the process, then sync the audio files again. After that, you can play the songs in Apple Music library on your Apple device.



Disclaimer: We do not advocate downloading or converting authorized or copy-protected media content.