Free Shorts downloader

Free YouTube Shorts Downloader

Paste a /shorts/ link from Share or the address bar, preview the vertical clip, then save MP4 or extract MP3 — not for hour-long landscape uploads.

  • /shorts/ links
  • Vertical MP4
  • App Share → Copy
  • Optional MP3

Best with /shorts/ URLs from the app share sheet. Same clip as watch?v= also works.

Max download size: 150 MB. Longer or higher-quality files may need a lower quality (720p / 128 kbps).

Mobile share proof

Example: YouTube app Short → this page

Shorts uniqueness is the share flow and URL shape — copy from the Shorts player, not a random long video.

Example link shape

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VIDEO_ID

In the app: open the Short → Share → Copy link. The URL should contain /shorts/.

  1. Share → Copy link in the Shorts player Faster and more reliable than typing the URL by hand on iPhone or Android.
  2. Paste here and preview Confirm the vertical clip title and length (usually under a minute).
  3. Save vertical MP4 or MP3 MP4 keeps the portrait picture; MP3 is audio-only from the Short.

Works with

  • youtube.com/shorts/VIDEO_ID share links
  • Shorts opened from the app shelf / Shorts feed
  • Public, finished Shorts (not live)

Doesn’t work with

  • Hour-long landscape lectures (use MP4 / hub)
  • Private, members-only, or removed Shorts
  • Third-party shorteners that wrap YouTube

Shorts vs long-form

Is this the right tool?

Shorts are short vertical clips with a different share URL. Use this page for that job — not for hour-long landscape uploads.

Stay on Shorts downloader

  • Links that contain /shorts/
  • Share → Copy link from the Shorts player
  • Vertical MP4 or audio from a short clip

Shorts workflow

How to download a YouTube Short

Shorts use a different URL shape and share flow than regular videos. Follow these Shorts-specific steps.

  1. Copy the Shorts link

    Open the Short in the YouTube app or browser. Use Share → Copy link, or copy the address bar URL that contains /shorts/.

  2. Paste and preview

    Paste the URL into the Shorts downloader on this page and continue. Confirm the title, channel, and length match the Short you intended.

  3. Choose MP4 or MP3

    Pick an available MP4 quality for vertical video, or MP3 if you only need the audio track.

  4. Save the file

    When preparation finishes, download the file to your device. On phones, check your browser downloads folder or Files app.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Straight answers for the questions people ask most.

Does this work with youtube.com/shorts links?

Yes. Paste a full Shorts URL such as https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VIDEO_ID. Share links from the YouTube app that open as Shorts also work when they resolve to a public video ID.

Can I download Shorts on iPhone or Android?

Yes. In the YouTube app, open the Short, tap Share → Copy link, then paste that link into this page in Safari or Chrome and save the prepared file.

Why is Shorts download quality lower than I expect?

This tool saves progressive MP4 streams when available. Shorts are often short and vertical; the highest labeled resolution is not always offered as a single progressive file. Choose a lower quality if the estimate exceeds the size limit.

Can I save only the audio from a Short?

Yes. After preview, choose MP3 to extract the soundtrack without the video file — useful for voice notes, music clips, or study audio from public Shorts you have permission to keep.

Why does a Short fail to process?

Private, members-only, age-restricted, region-blocked, removed, or live Shorts may not be available. Incomplete links or non-YouTube shorteners also fail. Retry with the full youtube.com/shorts URL.

Shorts page vs homepage — which should I open?

Open this Shorts page when your link contains /shorts/ or you copied it from the Shorts player Share sheet. Use the homepage for long watch URLs when you are still choosing MP4 vs MP3.

YouTube Shorts downloader for vertical clips

Shorts are short vertical videos on /shorts/ paths. This page is for that share URL and mobile Share sheet — not a reskin of the long-form MP4 or MP3 tools.

Prefer MP4 for portrait playback; MP3 when only the sound matters. If the same clip is also available as a long watch URL and you need landscape quality options, use YouTube to MP4 after preview.

App Share tips that avoid failed pastes

  • Copy from the Shorts player Share sheet — not from a third-party wrapper.
  • Confirm the URL still contains /shorts/ before you paste.
  • On iPhone, paste in Safari; see the iPhone guide.

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