How to convert MP4 to MP3 using VLC

 a) Select Media -> Convert/Save in VLC (page1)

b) In open media -> File tab add the mp4 file (page2)

c) Convert/save button 

d) Select profile -> Audio - MP3 in settings(page3)

e) Provide the destination file with .mp3 extention

d) Click start button

How to Download youtube videos with VLC Player?

 There are lots of helpful videos and log about this. 

Want to keep one for my own reference in one place.

a) Copy YouTube URL

b) Launch VLC Media Player 

- Media -> open Network Stream

- In the Network Protocol text editor enter the youtube URL

- select play option

- select tools -> codec information

- Copy the information from location 

c) copy/paste the information from location in your web browser

This will play the video 

d) In the video right click and save video as 

mp4.