Into Convert: Youtube videos to MP3 with 2CONV.com
Posted by Scout on December 4, 2009
There are some really good videos on the Web that make you wish you could play them over and over. A few tools are already available to download these on your PC, but what if you just want to extract the audio and enjoy it as an MP3 file? Getting the original FLV file then using a converter app to do the extraction is a little cumbersome, especially if you intend to convert a lot of videos.
A good alternative is to use 2CONV.com - a website that does all the conversion for you, from video to DIVX, MP3, and other formats. What’s nifty about it is that you just need to provide it with a link to the Youtube video, for example, and it does all the rest.
2CONV downloads the video to its own server (so no worries about your bandwidth) and converts it there. You can choose the settings for audio frequency and quality, or let it run on default settings (64kbps, 22kHz). You may also specify the file of the output file at this point.
This service is FREE with certain limitations. Files have a maximum size of 100MB and the site will only accept videos from YouTube, Veoh, Dailymotion, Myspace, Facebook, and Metacafe. Officially, you can use it just 5x a day, but I was able to use it at least 20x, so maybe it depends on how busy their server is, among other factors. Downloading the MP3 file can reach 5mins, which isn’t fast but it’s not that slow either if you’re not in a hurry. Sometimes the service becomes unavailable due to high of requests. Just try to go back a few hours later.
Of course, if you have some money to spend, you can purchase a PREMIUM account with them so you won’t have to wait for your turn. It comes with server priority, online storage, up to 1GB max file size, more format options, a wider ranger of accepted video portals, unlimited conversions, and online tech support. Choose from $7, $16, or $39 per month, if you’re so inclined.
2CONV.com also has an offline version via the MConverter desktop application, available for free download. It’s suitable for converting large files, has tons of options, and does the job much faster than its online counterpart. However, it does seem to be just a 15-day free trial, after which you have to register to continue using it.
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