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YouTube Shorts Downloader
Save Vertical Videos in HD

Download any YouTube Short in 1080p Full HD quality. Preserve the original vertical format — perfect for sharing, editing, or offline viewing. No app needed.

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How to Download YouTube Shorts

Saving YouTube Shorts to your device takes just a few seconds. Follow these three simple steps:

1

Copy the Shorts URL

Open the YouTube Short you want to download. Tap the Share button and copy the link. The URL format is youtube.com/shorts/VIDEO_ID.

2

Paste & Select Quality

Paste the Shorts URL into the input field above. Choose your preferred quality — 1080p FHD is selected by default for the best experience.

3

Download Your Short

Click "Download Short" and wait for the conversion. Once ready, tap the download button to save the vertical video to your device.

YouTube Shorts vs Regular Videos

Understanding the differences between Shorts and regular YouTube videos helps you choose the right download settings:

Feature YouTube Shorts Regular Videos
Aspect Ratio 9:16 (Vertical) 16:9 (Horizontal)
Max Duration 60 seconds 12+ hours
File Size (1080p) ~5-15 MB Varies widely
Best Quality 1080p FHD Up to 8K
Similar To TikTok, Instagram Reels Traditional video

Pro tip: Since Shorts are short and vertical, 1080p FHD is the sweet spot — high quality without unnecessarily large file sizes. Most Shorts are under 15 MB at 1080p.

Shorts Download Guide for Mobile

Most YouTube Shorts are consumed on mobile, so downloading them on your phone makes perfect sense. Here's how:

📱 Android

Downloading Shorts on Android is easy:

  1. In the YouTube app, tap Share → Copy link
  2. Open YouTuDown in Chrome or your browser
  3. Paste the URL and select 1080p
  4. Tap "Download Short" and wait
  5. File saves to your Downloads folder

🍎 iPhone / iPad

iOS requires a slightly different approach:

  1. In the YouTube app, tap Share → Copy link
  2. Open YouTuDown in Safari
  3. Paste the URL and select 1080p
  4. When ready, tap and hold → "Download Linked File"
  5. Find it in the Files app → Downloads

Pro tip: Downloaded Shorts keep their original vertical format, so they're perfect for re-sharing on Instagram Reels, TikTok, or WhatsApp Status.

YouTube Shorts FAQ

Common questions about downloading YouTube Shorts

Simply copy the YouTube Shorts URL (it looks like youtube.com/shorts/VIDEO_ID), paste it into YouTuDown's input field, select your preferred quality, and click Download. The Short will be saved as a vertical MP4 video file preserving the original 9:16 aspect ratio.
YouTube Shorts can be downloaded in up to 1080p Full HD quality. You can also choose 720p HD for smaller file sizes, or extract just the audio as MP3. The original vertical aspect ratio (9:16) is always preserved.
Yes! YouTuDown works directly in your mobile browser on both Android and iOS. No app installation needed. On Android, files download directly to your Downloads folder. On iPhone, use Safari and tap "Download Linked File" when the download is ready.
Both are short-form vertical videos, but YouTube Shorts allows up to 60 seconds while TikTok supports up to 10 minutes. Shorts are part of the YouTube ecosystem with access to YouTube's music library. The download process is the same — just paste the URL and download.
Absolutely! Select MP3 as your format and YouTuDown will extract just the audio from any YouTube Short. This is great for saving sound effects, music clips, or spoken content from Shorts.