How to Download YouTube Shorts as MP4
Shorts are easy to watch and hard to keep. If you need your own Short as a file, or a clip with a licence that allows reuse, here is how to save it.
Ready to download? Open the YouTube downloader
Steps
- Tap Share on the Short and copy the link.
- Paste it into the YouTube downloader.
- Press Download and save the MP4.
Quality
You get the best quality the source offers, usually up to 1080p. Shorts are vertical, so the file is 9:16.
Copyright
YouTube's terms generally do not allow downloading without permission. Use this for your own uploads or content under a licence that permits it, such as Creative Commons.