How to Download YouTube Shorts to MP4

YouTube Shorts have become incredibly popular, offering quick vertical videos ranging from tech tips to comedy clips. However, the native YouTube app does not support downloading Shorts directly for offline viewing or remixing.

In this tutorial, we will explain how to download YouTube Shorts in high quality using YTSave.

What Are YouTube Shorts?

YouTube Shorts are vertical videos (9:16 aspect ratio) that are 60 seconds or less in length. They are served via the specific /shorts/ path (e.g. youtube.com/shorts/[video_id]).

Because they use standard video encoders (typically H.264 or VP9), they can be easily parsed and downloaded in MP4 format.

Steps to Download YouTube Shorts

To download a vertical Short, follow these simple steps:

1. Copy the Shorts Link: On your mobile device, tap the Share button on the Short and select Copy Link. On a desktop, copy the URL from the browser address bar.
2. Open Downloader: Open YTSave in your browser.
3. Paste URL: Paste the copied link into the main input field. YTSave automatically recognizes and validates Shorts URLs.
4. Choose Quality: Select the highest quality MP4 stream from the Video list.
5. Download: Click Convert & Download. The vertical MP4 file is downloaded directly to your phone or computer.

Benefits of YTSave for Shorts

Unlike other websites, YTSave provides clean, ad-free downloads of vertical videos with zero watermarks. The download links are edge-delivered via Cloudflare R2, meaning they download at your maximum network speed in under 3 seconds.