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Install 4k-youtube-to-mp3 with Homebrew Cask
Turn YouTube links into MP3 files. Version 26.3.1 via Homebrew Cask; verified from local package data.
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Package summary
Turn YouTube links into MP3 files
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Project history and usage
4K YouTube to MP3 is a cross-platform desktop application for extracting audio from supported videos, playlists, and channels for offline use.
Project history
4K YouTube to MP3 was developed within 4K Download's cross-platform multimedia suite as a purpose-built audio extractor and downloader.
The official version-4.0 announcement describes a major workflow expansion with an in-app browser, download-history search, sorting, and onboarding guidance. Version 5.2 added native Apple Silicon support in 2024.
Adoption history
The application is distributed for macOS, Windows, and Linux with a free entry tier as part of the broader 4K Download suite. Its focused paste-a-link workflow appeals to users building offline audio collections from supported media sources.
Version 4.0 improved handling of large download histories through search and sorting and introduced an integrated browser. Later releases added native Apple Silicon support and continued refining authorization, language selection, link parsing, and file management.
How it is used
Users choose an audio format, quality, and output folder, then paste a video, playlist, or channel URL. The built-in browser offers an alternative workflow and can authenticate for content the user is permitted to access.
Common uses include saving podcasts, lectures, or other authorized audio for offline listening and maintaining a searchable download history. Users remain responsible for copyright and platform terms.
Why package nerds care
4K YouTube to MP3 is a representative proprietary GUI utility delivered through desktop package managers as a vendor binary. Package definitions simplify installation and upgrades but do not provide source-level build reproducibility.
Its evolution reflects two recurring packaging concerns for media utilities: keeping pace with changing service behavior and shipping native binaries for new architectures such as Apple Silicon.
Timeline
- 2021: Version 4.0 adds an in-app browser, download-history search, sorting, and revised onboarding.
- 2024: Version 5.2 adds native Apple Silicon support.
- 2025: Version 25.2 refreshes the interface and content-language behavior.
Related projects
- 4K Video Downloader+ handles broader video, audio, playlist, channel, and subtitle downloads.
- The application belongs to 4K Download's wider family of cross-platform media-management utilities.
Sources
- https://www.4kdownload.com/about/1
- https://www.4kdownload.com/blog/2021/04/01/meet-new-4k-youtube-mp3-40-version/
- https://www.4kdownload.com/blog/2024/03/13/4k-youtube-to-mp3-now-supports-apple-silicon-chip/
- https://www.4kdownload.com/faq/faq-use-the-in-app-browser
- https://www.4kdownload.com/howto/howto-convert-youtube-to-mp3/
security posture
No protected-tool coverage found yet
No matching local secret-handling manifest was found for 4k-youtube-to-mp3. Package metadata is still published here so future coverage has a stable package URL.
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- No Homebrew bottle metadata was recorded.
Recommended review
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These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-09-19
manager version26.3.1
manager updated
local dataok
upstreamnot checked
latest detectednot detected
https://www.4kdownload.com/products/youtubetomp3/1
- infoNo package-manager update timestamp was available.low confidence
- infoRelease/tag comparison is only available for GitHub repositories.https://www.4kdownload.com/products/youtubetomp3/1none confidence
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | cask:4k-youtube-to-mp3 |
|---|---|
| Version | 26.3.1 |
| Package manager | Homebrew Cask |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/4k-youtube-to-mp3 |
| Homepage | https://www.4kdownload.com/products/youtubetomp3/1 |
| Upstream docs | https://www.4kdownload.com/products/youtubetomp3/1 |
| Source archive | https://dl.4kdownload.com/app/4kyoutubetomp3_26.3.1_arm64.dmg |
| SHA-256 | 0587e8536dd29b844b8fc64c3c01fc1574847d1292cd0be96477ba2215283103 |
| Bottle | not recorded |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | none declared |
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| Source Database | Homebrew cask API |
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| Tap | homebrew/cask |
| Full Token | 4k-youtube-to-mp3 |
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| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
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