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# YouTube (Finally) Blocks Major Streaming Ripping Sites
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/youtube-finally-blocks-major-streaming-ripping-sites/
- Published: 2019-07-11T08:30:00.000Z
- Updated: 2019-07-11T08:30:00.000Z
- Description: YouTube is blocking major stream ripping sites, according to multiple reports. It's an action that musicians and rightsholders have long advocated for.
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Music Business, Music Tech, Streaming, YouTube & Video, stream ripping, YouTube, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 09:55

[![YOuTube NO](https://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e20240a4973224200d-200wi "YOuTube NO")](https://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e20240a4973224200d-popup?ref=hypebot.com)YouTube is blocking major stream ripping sites, according to multiple reports. It's an action that musicians and rightsholders have long advocated for.The major trippers effected include YouTubeMP3, Onlinevideoconverter.com and Mp3-youtube.download.Thus far, YouTube has not publically commented on the new effort to block streaming rippers.While YouTube’s block is working, it will likely lead to a cat-and-mouse game. The operator of now popular stream-ripper, who prefers to remain anonymous, already got around the blockade by deploying several proxy servers, according to [TorrentFreak](https://torrentfreak.com/youtube-blocks-popular-mp3-stream-ripping-sites-190710/?ref=hypebot.com).