YouTube Shorts Downloader: Save Shorts as MP4

Marukit's YouTube Shorts Downloader is a free web tool that saves public YouTube Shorts as vertical MP4 files, with no app or sign-up. Paste a youtube.com/shorts/ link and pick a quality.

Works with public posts from TikTok, Facebook, X, Pinterest and YouTube.

We fetch the video from the platform when you press Download and delete our copy as soon as it has been sent to you. We don't keep a record of the links you paste.

About this tool

It works with youtube.com/shorts/ links, short youtu.be links from the share menu, and m.youtube.com links. Choose MP4 (best quality) or one of up to four sizes between 2160p and 360p that the Short has; it keeps its vertical shape. YouTube downloads are video only: there is no MP3 option.

Only download videos you own or have permission to use, and respect the creator's copyright. Private posts can't be downloaded.

How to use the YouTube Shorts Downloader

Open the post in the YouTube app or website and tap Share, then Copy link.
Paste the link into the box above and press Download.
Pick MP4 in the quality you want.
The file saves to your Downloads folder. On iPhone, open Files > Downloads.

How to download YouTube Shorts on iPhone

In the YouTube app, open the Short, tap the Share arrow on the right, then Copy link.
Open Safari and go to marukit.com/tools/youtube-shorts-downloader.
Tap Paste (or tap the box and choose Paste). The video is found automatically.
Tap MP4 and confirm the download in Safari.
Open the Files app, then Downloads. To put a video in Photos, open it, tap Share, then Save Video.

How to download YouTube Shorts on Android

In the YouTube app, open the Short, tap the Share arrow on the right, then Copy link.
Open Chrome and go to marukit.com/tools/youtube-shorts-downloader.
Tap Paste, or long-press the box and choose Paste.
Choose MP4. The file saves to Downloads and shows up in your Files or Gallery app.

How to download YouTube Shorts on a PC or Mac

Open the post on the YouTube website and copy the address from the address bar, or use Share and Copy link.
Paste it into the box at the top of this page with Ctrl+V (Cmd+V on Mac). It starts by itself.
Click MP4. The file goes to your Downloads folder.

Tips for YouTube

Shorts links look like youtube.com/shorts/…; youtu.be/… and m.youtube.com links from the share menu work too.
Shorts are at most 3 minutes long, so even 'MP4 (best quality)' is usually small enough for WhatsApp. If it's too big, pick 720p or 480p.
The Short downloads vertical (9:16), the same shape you see in the app.
Only save Shorts you made or have the creator's permission to use, and credit the creator if you repost.

Download not working? Quick fixes

Make sure the post is public: open the link in a private browser window. If it asks you to log in, it can't be downloaded.
Copy the link to a single post, not a profile or a search page.
Wait a minute and try again: platforms sometimes slow down requests for a short time.

Supported formats

Input: Links to public YouTube Shorts (youtube.com/shorts, youtu.be)
Output: MP4 (H.264 where available)
Processing: Fetched by our server, deleted as soon as it is sent to you

Limitations

Only public videos and Shorts work. Age-restricted, private, members-only and deleted videos can't be fetched.
One video per link: playlists and channels aren't supported. Live streams can be downloaded only after they have ended.
Video only (MP4): YouTube videos can't be saved as MP3.
YouTube changes often. If YouTube changes something, downloads may fail for a while until we update.
Videos longer than 60 minutes or larger than 300 MB are refused, to keep the service fast for everyone.

Frequently asked questions

Can I download YouTube Shorts as MP3?

No. YouTube links are saved as video only (MP4). There is no MP3 or audio-only option for YouTube.

Does the Short stay vertical?

Yes. You get the Short in the shape it was uploaded, usually 9:16 portrait, so it fills a phone screen. Nothing is cropped or upscaled.

Can I send the downloaded Short on WhatsApp?

Usually yes. Shorts are at most 3 minutes long, so the MP4 is often small enough to send as it is. If WhatsApp says it's too big, pick 720p or 480p, or use Compress Video for WhatsApp.

Which link should I copy from the Shorts player?

Tap the Share arrow on the right of the Short, then Copy link. Links that look like youtube.com/shorts/… or youtu.be/… both work.

What quality will the Short be?

You choose from the sizes YouTube has for that Short. MP4 (best quality) picks the sharpest H.264 version, which plays on any phone, usually up to 1080p.

Can I download age-restricted, private or members-only Shorts?

No. YouTube only shows these to signed-in viewers, and Marukit never signs in, so only public Shorts can be downloaded.

Where is the downloaded file saved?

On iPhone, Safari saves it in the Files app under Downloads; to add a video to Photos, open it, tap Share, then Save Video. On Android it goes to Downloads and shows up in your Files or Gallery app. On a computer it goes to your Downloads folder. Ctrl+J in Chrome or Edge (Cmd+Shift+J in Chrome on a Mac) opens the browser's list of downloads.

Is there a size or length limit?

Yes. Videos can be up to 60 minutes long and the file up to 300 MB; longer or bigger ones are refused. To keep the service fast for everyone, you can start up to 10 downloads a minute.

Do I need an account or an app?

No. There's no account to create and nothing to install: it works in the browser on iPhone, Android and PC. Marukit doesn't sign in to YouTube either, so only public posts can be downloaded.

Is it free?

Yes, it's free.

Do you store the videos I download?

No. The file is deleted from our server as soon as it has been sent to your device.

Why did my download fail?

A Short that YouTube shows as 'Video unavailable' has been removed or made private, and age-restricted or members-only Shorts need a sign-in, so these always fail here. Other common causes are listed under Quick fixes on this page.

Is downloading videos legal?

Download only videos you own or have permission to use. Re-uploading someone else's content can break copyright law and the platform's rules.