To download a video and extract its audio as an MP3, use the following command: yt-dlp -x --audio-format mp3 [URL] .
It handles high-volume batch downloads, private playlists (with cookies), and is less likely to be throttled by YouTube compared to older tools. Top GUI Applications for Linux Mint
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