YouTube Shorts Downloader
Save public Shorts in vertical MP4.
Save public YouTube videos, Shorts and youtu.be links. After fetching, you can pick from the quality options YouTube makes available before downloading.
Please use this only for content you own or are permitted to download. Note that downloading from YouTube can conflict with YouTube’s Terms of Service; you are responsible for how you use it. Private, members-only and age-restricted videos are not supported because those require signing in.
How to use it
- Open the Short on YouTube and tap Share → Copy link.
- Paste the youtube.com/shorts link into the box above.
- Press Fetch to load the preview and available qualities.
- Pick a quality and press Download.
Supported content
- Public Shorts (youtube.com/shorts/…)
- Shorts opened as a normal watch link
- Audio-only MP3/M4A from a public Short
Limitations
- Private, members-only and age-restricted Shorts are not supported.
- Live Shorts and playlists cannot be downloaded.
- Very new Shorts can take a few minutes before every quality is available.
Your privacy
No Google or YouTube account is requested. Only the public Shorts link is processed, and we keep just a one-way hash of it for abuse prevention.
Common errors & what they mean
The Short needs a signed-in account, which this tool never uses.
YouTube restricts that Short where our server runs.
YouTube was slow. Wait a moment and try again.
Frequently asked questions
Can I save a Short as MP3?
Yes. After fetching, open the Audio tab and choose MP3 or M4A.
Does it keep the vertical format?
Yes, the original vertical resolution is preserved in the MP4 file.
Are private Shorts supported?
No. Only Shorts that YouTube already shows publicly without a login.