YouTube Shorts are made for scrolling, not for saving. SnapVideoDL's YouTube Shorts downloader fixes that: paste the link of any public Short and save it as an MP4 file in its original vertical format, up to the best quality YouTube offers for that clip.
It works with youtube.com/shorts/ links and with youtu.be share links, in any browser on iPhone, Android or PC. You can also keep only the sound as MP3. For regular, full-length videos, use our main YouTube downloader.
Why SnapVideoDL?
Keeps the vertical format
Shorts are saved in their original 9:16 shape, so they look right on your phone and are ready for offline viewing.
Best available quality
Choose from the qualities YouTube provides for that Short, usually up to 1080p.
MP4 or MP3
Save the whole Short as MP4, or switch to the Audio Only tab to keep only the sound.
No app, no account
Runs in your browser. Nothing to install, no sign-in, no download history kept.
How it works
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Open the Short
In the YouTube app, open the Short and tap Share, then Copy link. On a computer, copy the URL from the address bar.
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Paste the link
Paste it into the box at the top of this page. YouTube is detected automatically.
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Click the globe
The globe loads the Short's title, length and the available qualities.
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Choose MP4 quality
Pick the quality you want, or open the Audio Only tab for MP3.
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Download
Press Download Now. The file saves to your device in a few seconds.
Frequently asked questions
How do I download a YouTube Short?
Tap Share on the Short, choose Copy link, paste the link into the box on this page and click the globe. Choose a quality and press Download Now to save it as MP4.
Which links work?
Links that look like youtube.com/shorts/... and youtu.be/... both work. You can also paste the link of a Short opened in the browser.
What quality are downloaded Shorts?
You get the same qualities YouTube offers for that Short, most often up to 1080p. The video keeps its vertical 9:16 format.
Can I save only the audio of a Short?
Yes. After clicking the globe, open the Audio Only tab and download the sound as an MP3 file.
Can I download Shorts on iPhone?
Yes, in Safari. The file goes to the Files app. To move it to Photos, open it, tap Share and choose Save Video.
Is it allowed to download YouTube Shorts?
Saving your own Shorts, or Shorts the creator allows you to keep, is fine. Re-uploading other people's Shorts without permission can break copyright and YouTube's terms.