YouTube Shorts Downloader
Download YouTube Shorts for Free in HD
Found a Short you want to keep? The y2mate YouTube Shorts downloader saves it to your device as an MP4 video or an MP3 audio file. Copy the Short's link, drop it into the box above and pick a format. You get the clip in its original vertical shape, in up to 1080p when the creator uploaded it in that quality, and we never add a watermark. Like everything on y2mate, the Shorts downloader is free and needs no account.
A saved Short is handy for watching on the train, reusing your own clips in a new edit or keeping a backup of the Shorts you have made. The tool runs in any modern browser on Android, iPhone, iPad, Windows and Mac, so there is no app to install. Only want the sound? Pick the Audio tab on the download page, or use our YouTube MP3 converter for longer videos such as full songs and podcasts. Regular widescreen videos are covered by the YouTube MP4 converter.
How to Download YouTube Shorts
- Open the Short in the YouTube app or on the YouTube website.
- Press "Share" on the Short and choose "Copy link", or copy the page address in your browser.
- Paste the copied link above. The download page opens automatically, or you can press "Start".
- Choose the Video tab for an MP4 or the Audio tab for an MP3, then press "Download" next to the option you want.
- Allow a moment for the file to be prepared, then press "Download" once more to save the Short on your device.
Why Save Shorts with y2mate
- Free to use, with no sign-up or login
- Save Shorts to MP4 video or MP3 audio
- Resolutions up to 1080p, depending on the original upload
- Original vertical format, with no watermark added
- No app or browser extension required
- Works on phones, tablets and computers
Free for Everyone
Downloading Shorts costs nothing. There is no premium plan, no trial and no registration, so you can start the moment you have a link.
Shorts to MP4 or MP3
Keep the whole clip as an MP4 video, or save just the soundtrack as an MP3 when it is the music or the voice-over you are after.
Simple to Use
Copy, paste, choose a format and save. The page works the same way on a phone as on a computer, so there is nothing new to learn.
No Download Limits
Save one Short or dozens of them, one after another. We don't set a daily cap on downloads or make you wait between them.
Private and Secure
The site uses encrypted HTTPS, and the downloader never asks for your name, email or YouTube login. Nothing is installed on your device.
High-Quality Video
Get Shorts in up to 1080p Full HD when the original upload allows it, in the same vertical format you saw on YouTube.
YouTube Shorts Downloader FAQ
Is the YouTube Shorts downloader free?
Yes, it is completely free. Save as many Shorts as you like without paying, registering or installing anything; there is no daily limit.
Can I watch downloaded Shorts offline?
Yes. Once the MP4 is saved on your phone or computer, it plays without an internet connection in your Files app, gallery or video player.
Can I download YouTube Shorts on iPhone and Android?
Yes. Open this page in any mobile browser and paste the Short's link. On Android the file lands in your Downloads folder; on iPhone and iPad, Safari stores it in the Downloads folder of the Files app. Windows, Mac and Linux computers work too.
Do I need to log in to download Shorts?
No. There is no y2mate account to create, and you don't have to sign in to YouTube either. Paste the link, choose a format and download.
What quality can I download Shorts in?
For video you can choose 1080p, 720p, 360p, 240p or 144p. If a Short only exists in a lower resolution than the one you pick, you get the closest quality that is available.
Can I download just the audio from a YouTube Short?
Yes. The Audio tab is the first one you see after pasting the link, so just press "Download" next to any MP3 row. It is an easy way to keep a sound, a song snippet or a voice-over from a Short.
Is it safe and legal to download YouTube Shorts?
The site is served over HTTPS, the downloader asks for no personal information and nothing gets installed, so it is safe to use. Whether a download is allowed depends on the clip: save your own Shorts or ones whose creator permits it, and never re-upload someone else's video as your own. Copyright protects Shorts just as it protects longer videos.
Tip: Every Short is a regular YouTube video with its own ID, so its link can be written in two ways. Both open the same clip, and the box above accepts either one, with or without the extra ?si= part that the Share menu adds.
youtube.com/shorts/VIDEO_ID => youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID
Either way, you then pick MP4 or MP3 on the download page.
