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However, doing so will not be illegal according to US copyright laws. It is important to note that you would be breaking YouTube’s TOS if you download the above-mentioned videos. We have an article that explains this copyright variant in more detail if you want to fully grasp the concept.Ī simple YouTube search will result in a plethora of videos that are either public domain, creative commons or copyleft.

Copyleft - allows anyone to reproduce, modify, or distribute the content as long as the resulting content maintains the initial rights.

Creative commons: This occurs for content where the artist maintains copyright but chooses to offer public access that allows anyone to reproduce or distribute their content.

Anyone can reproduce and distribute the content without facing any legal repercussions because no entity actually "owns" the content. Ripping audio content from videos uploaded on YouTube breaks YouTube's terms of service. If the content is not copyright, then you are allowed to download or rip both the audio and video from YouTube uploads. In the United States if you copy or distribute copyrighted music you can be prosecuted in criminal court or sued for damages. Uploading these files via peer-to-peer networks would constitute a breach of the law.

Public domain: Videos become public domain if the copyright expires, has been forfeited, has been waived, or couldn’t be applied from the start. You aren't allowed to download material that is copyrighted if you do not have express permission. In more general terms, it is considered legal for you to purchase a music CD and record ( rip) it to MP3 files for your own use only.

Downloading Music From YouTube Legal Type of Videos