Is ytmp3.nz safe?

http://ytmp3.nz/

Moderate RiskStatus

Coveragestrong2 of 4 applicable core capabilities

Verdict

YouTube-to-MP3 converter with external donation link and brand-level adware reports

ytmp3.nz presents itself as a free, ad-free YouTube-to-MP3 converter. The site shows a single conversion flow and a Ko-fi donation link, but external research on the ytmp3 brand documents redirects to gambling pages and suspicious software prompts after the download button is clicked.

Treat the site as moderate risk: the conversion flow itself is clean in the scan, but the ytmp3 brand pattern documented in research indicates post-click redirects to unwanted software or gambling pages. Use an up-to-date browser with strong pop-up and script blocking, or choose a better-documented converter.
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Calibrated safety spectrum

Where this site sits

  1. Dangerous1–20
  2. High Risk21–44
  3. Moderate Risk45–69
  4. Low Risk70–84
  5. Safe85–100

The score combines saved evidence strength and analysis quality. Coverage is reported separately.

01 · Investigation Brief

Investigation Brief

ytmp3.nz presents itself as a free, ad-free YouTube-to-MP3 converter. The site shows a single conversion flow and a Ko-fi donation link, but external research on the ytmp3 brand documents redirects to gambling pages and suspicious software prompts after the download button is clicked.

Observed site behavior versus brand-level reports

The page displays one input field, one Convert button, and one final download link with no visible pop-ups or countdown timers on the scanned view.

Research on the same brand name across multiple TLDs shows users encountering gambling pop-ups and software-install prompts immediately after clicking Download.

Monetization and transparency gaps

A visible 'buy me a coffee' link leads to an external Ko-fi donation page, the only explicit commercial CTA captured.

No operator name, address, or contact method appears on the site, leaving the entity behind the service unidentified.

Technical posture

the browser threat feed returns no active warning and the connection uses a valid TLS certificate.

Why the score is 62

Multiple user reports link the ytmp3 name to gambling pop-ups and suspicious software prompts after clicking Download. Coverage remains separate so missing sources cannot be mistaken for clean results.

02 · Security Evidence

Security evidence

Collected signals and independent provider data for this URL.

Antivirus Engines

0/ 91

No detections

Saved result - stale

No detections across 91 engines

No antivirus engine in this saved scan raised an adverse result. This is one signal, not a guarantee.

Malicious
0
Suspicious
0
Total
91
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  • Forcepoint ThreatSeeker - clean - Clean
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  • G-Data - clean - Clean
  • GCP Abuse Intelligence - unrated - Clean
  • Google Safe Browsing - clean - Clean
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Security Scans

Browser Threat Feed
Not flagged on major threat lists

Checked against the browser threat feeds available to this scan — no hit.

What we observed

CAPTURED PAGE
ytmp3.nz
What our review noticed on this page
Visual analysis

Visual context from the captured page

YouTube to MP3 Converter - Free MP3 Downloader | YTMP3 Convert any YouTube video to a high quality MP3 in seconds. Free, ad-free, and every bitrate up to 320 kbps, with no account and nothing to install.

Context only

What the captured page showed

2 observations
  1. 01

    YouTube to MP3 Converter - Free MP3 Downloader | YTMP3

  2. 02

    Convert any YouTube video to a high quality MP3 in seconds. Free, ad-free, and every bitrate up to 320 kbps, with no account and nothing to install.

03 · Investigation Story

Investigation story

The behavior, reputation, and operator evidence that explains how this site may affect a visitor.
  1. What the site claims

    YouTube to MP3 Converter - Free MP3 Downloader | YTMP3

  2. What we observed

    The page content was captured and checked alongside 91 antivirus results.

  3. What independent research found

    2 external findings were saved and compared with the page evidence.

  4. What remains unverified

    2 of the 4 applicable core capabilities did not complete, so those gaps remain visible in the coverage ledger.

What kind of site and risk is this?

Threat category

No threat category confirmed

Service and business model

Downloader

Advertising

Observed behavior

No disruptive browser behavior saved

Evidence behind this classification

  1. 01Multiple user reports link the ytmp3 name to gambling pop-ups and suspicious software prompts after clicking Download.
  2. 02Multiple user reports link the ytmp3 name to gambling pop-ups and suspicious software prompts after clicking Download.
  3. 03Most converter sites are covered in fake download buttons, and the first three you click open an advert instead of a file. YTMP3 is built the opposite way. There is one field, one Convert button, and one real download at the end. No pop-ups, no redirects, no countdown timer before the file appears.

Web research findings

Independent findings for ytmp3.nz, including public complaints, named review sources, registration records, and look-alike-domain evidence. A missing result is shown as unverified, never converted into a clean bill of health.

Business registration
No public record found
Could not match the site to a registered company — common for small sites.
Clone check
No clone detected
The completed research found no supported clone indicator.
Typosquat check
No look-alike match
The completed research found no supported look-alike match.
Web mentions
2 scam reports · 1 complaint
Scam reports (2)
Direct quotes from public scam databases, forums, and news.
  • Trustpilotopen

    "It tries to download two different programs before it'll let you actually convert a video and download the audio from it... and when you click the download button, it opens another page trying to get you to install stuff to your browser."

  • TechBullionopen

    "Users click “Download” and then a lot of gambling tabs pop up or offers to download suspicious software appear. Some sites even ask for notification permissions that go on to spam"

Reputation Sources

How this domain rates across independent threat-intelligence and blocklist providers.

Google Safe Browsing
Not listedCheck ↗
VirusTotal
Not listedCheck ↗
AbuseIPDB
Not listedCheck ↗

04 · Domain & Infrastructure

Domain & infrastructure

Timeline · identity · encryption · redirects · hosting

The plumbing behind the site — who registered it, how it’s encrypted, where it’s hosted, and where it links out. A valid certificate or a calm server doesn’t mean the business is honest — scam sites pass these checks too. Use this to corroborate the verdict, not to overturn it.

Infrastructure map

How the saved page connected to the wider web.

  1. Domainytmp3.nz
  2. Redirects toytmp3.nz
  3. Hosted byCloudflare, Inc.
  4. Referencesstats.ezsrv.net · fonts.googleapis.com

Contact Verification

Saved contact details can help identify the operator. Their presence supports traceability; it does not prove the business is trustworthy.

What We Found
No clear contact details on the page
Emails on site's domainNone
Phone numbersNone
Postal addressNot listed
Linked social profiles0
Signal Summary
Several contact red flags
  • No direct contact email found on the captured page.

Domain & Encryption

Encryption Certificate
StatusValid
ProtocolTLSv1.3
IssuerGoogle Trust Services · WE1
ExpiresNov 23, 2026 (70d)
Self-signedNo
Hosting & Technology
HostingCloudflare, Inc.
Server locationUS
Web servercloudflare

Redirect Chain

Hops
1
Cross-domain
No
Lookalike
No
Punycode
No
  • 1301http://ytmp3.nz/
  • 2200https://ytmp3.nz/

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence
Confidence score0%
Reports on file0
ISPCloudflare, Inc.
Usage typeContent Delivery Network

Referenced Domains

Outbound domains this page links to or loads resources from. Each links to its own security scan.

05 · Evidence Ledger

Evidence ledger

Coverage, provenance, and source freshness remain separate so a missing check is never mistaken for a clean result.
  1. Antiviruspartial
  2. Browser threat feedcomplete
  3. Page contentcomplete
  4. Analysispartial
  5. Visual evidencecomplete
Completed analysis

The conclusion is supported by the evidence saved with this report.

Technical threat

unknown

Malware, phishing, credential theft and hostile infrastructure.

No confirmed evidence in this dimension.

Operator / customer risk

suspicious

Complaints, withdrawals, business conduct and commercial traps.

Additional evidence review · Additional evidence review

Source coverage and freshness

Status shows whether usable evidence was saved; finding shows what that evidence observed.

Antivirus
Result0 of 91 engines flagged
CompletionLimited
FindingNo saved finding
Freshnessstale fallback · Sep 14, 2026
Browser protection
ResultNo browser threat-list match
CompletionCompleted
FindingNo adverse finding
FreshnessNot available
Page content
ResultPage fetched · HTTP 200
CompletionCompleted
FindingNo adverse finding
FreshnessNot available
Visual evidence
Result2 visible observations saved with the page capture
CompletionCompleted
FindingNo adverse finding
FreshnessNot available
Independent research
Result2 independent findings were saved
CompletionCompleted
FindingAdverse
FreshnessNot available

06 · Your Next Move

Your next move

Proceed with caution

Our automated review flagged enough risk that you should treat this site as unverified.

  1. Analyst recommendation

    Treat the site as moderate risk: the conversion flow itself is clean in the scan, but the ytmp3 brand pattern documented in research indicates post-click redirects to unwanted software or gambling pages. Use an up-to-date browser with strong pop-up and script blocking, or choose a better-documented converter.

  2. Treat ytmp3.nz as unverified

    Do not enter credentials or send money until you have independently verified the business.

  3. Verify the business through independent channels

    Check the company's social profiles, registry records, and search for recent news or reviews that are not hosted on the site itself.

  4. Never use irreversible payment methods

    Crypto, gift cards, wire transfers, and cash apps offer zero buyer protection. Use a credit card or PayPal if you must pay.

  5. Share your experience

    If you have additional context, drop a comment below or post on the MalwareTips forum.

    Open

07 · Safety FAQ

Safety FAQ

Common questions, answered directly from the scan data above — so the answers reflect the saved verdict and evidence in this report.

Is ytmp3.nz a scam or is it safe?
There isn't enough evidence yet for us to give ytmp3.nz a confident verdict, so treat it with caution. Until it can be independently verified, don't enter passwords, card details, or send money, and confirm the company through channels you find yourself rather than links on the site.
Is ytmp3.nz safe to use?
ytmp3.nz has a Safety Score of 62/100 (Moderate Risk). Analysis coverage is strong at 83%. Do not trust blindly; analysis may be limited.
Has ytmp3.nz been flagged by antivirus engines?
No — all 91 antivirus and blocklist engines in our malware network currently report ytmp3.nz as clean. That's a good sign, though antivirus coverage is only one of the many signals we weigh, and brand-new scam sites can appear clean before vendors catch up.
Is ytmp3.nz on any phishing or malware blacklists?
No — ytmp3.nz is not currently on the major browser blocklist feeds that Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge rely on. Note that blocklists can lag behind brand-new scam domains, so "not listed" is reassuring but not a guarantee on its own.
Does ytmp3.nz have a valid SSL certificate?
Yes — ytmp3.nz presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Google Trust Services · WE1, valid for another 70 days. Important caveat: SSL only encrypts the connection between you and the site — it does not verify who runs it. Almost all scam sites now have valid SSL too, so a padlock alone never means "safe".
Where is ytmp3.nz hosted?
ytmp3.nz resolves to an IP operated by Cloudflare, Inc. in US (Content Delivery Network). Hosting location alone doesn't make a site good or bad — but hosting that doesn't match a brand's claimed country, or that sits on networks known for abuse, is one of the many signals we weigh alongside the verdict above.
How often is the ytmp3.nz report updated?
This report is a record of the scan run on September 14, 2026, and the verdict reflects that point in time. Scam sites change fast — they can go live, get flagged, or vanish within days — so if you believe something about ytmp3.nz has changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan that re-checks every signal from scratch and republishes an updated verdict.

08 · Final Verdict

Final verdict

The saved conclusion, decisive evidence, and practical action in one final view.
Verdict score
62/100
Moderate Risk

YouTube-to-MP3 converter with external donation link and brand-level adware reports

Saved captureytmp3.nzCapture-safe
Captured during this scan. Opening this report does not revisit the site.
Conclusion

ytmp3.nz presents itself as a free, ad-free YouTube-to-MP3 converter. The site shows a single conversion flow and a Ko-fi donation link, but external research on the ytmp3 brand documents redirects to gambling pages and suspicious software prompts after the download button is clicked.

Recommended actionTreat the site as moderate risk: the conversion flow itself is clean in the scan, but the ytmp3 brand pattern documented in research indicates post-click redirects to unwanted software or gambling pages. Use an up-to-date browser with strong pop-up and script blocking, or choose a better-documented converter.
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Missing checks are never treated as a clean result.

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09 · Community

Community

First-hand experiences add human context after the scanner has reached its conclusion.