Stream ripping is the act of downloading music from streaming websites like YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Music. It is like recording music from the radio, but instead of recording it from the airwaves, you are recording it from the internet. You can use a computer, a smartphone, or even a special device called a stream ripper to do this. When you rip a stream, you are creating a copy of the music that you can save and listen to whenever you want.