How to Download Music in WhatsApp
Search and download songs directly in WhatsApp chat using the !music command.
Want the audio from a YouTube or TikTok video stripped out as an MP3? BotWave's !download --audio pulls the highest-quality audio track from any of the platforms !download supports, transcodes it to MP3, and posts it back as a regular WhatsApp voice/audio message.
Prerequisites
- Active BotWave session.
- A URL pointing at a video or audio-only resource.
Step-by-step instructions
- 1
Copy the source URL
YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, SoundCloud, Spotify-share, Apple Music link.
- 2
Send !download --audio
In the chat: `!download --audio <url>`. The bot fetches, transcodes to MP3, posts as audio.
!download --audio https://youtu.be/... - 3
Pick a bitrate (optional)
Add `--bitrate=320` for 320kbps, `--bitrate=192` for default 192kbps.
- 4
Trim the start/end (optional)
`!download --audio --trim=10s:60s` extracts only the segment between 10s and 1min.
- 5
Forward or save
The audio behaves like any WhatsApp audio file, forward, save, react.
Expected result
A clean MP3 file in the chat within a few seconds, ready to forward or save.
Power-user tips
- Spotify-share links are resolved to the canonical track and audio is pulled from a public source where allowed.
Common pitfalls
- DRM-protected sources (e.g. Apple Music subscription tracks) cannot be downloaded, only public/share-link content.
Frequently asked questions
Is downloading music from YouTube legal?
Depends on the source license and your jurisdiction. For your own non-commercial use of public videos, most jurisdictions consider it personal use; redistribution is a different matter and is your responsibility.
What audio formats are supported?
MP3 (default), M4A, OGG, WAV, pick via --format=mp3 / m4a / ogg / wav.
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