The YTMP4 YouTube Shorts downloader saves Shorts as vertical MP4 files with sound, in their original quality, usually 1080×1920. Copy the link from the Shorts player, paste it above and press Convert. You can also keep only the sound as MP3. No app, no login, no watermark.
How to download YouTube Shorts
Using the YouTube Shorts downloader takes four steps:
- Open the Short in the YouTube app.
- Tap Share (the arrow on the right), then Copy link.
- Paste the link into YTMP4 and press Convert.
- Choose a size on the MP4 video tab, or open Audio for MP3, and press Download.
On a computer, open the Short on youtube.com (the address contains /shorts/), copy the address bar and paste it here.
Shorts formats
| Option | What you get | Use it for |
|---|---|---|
| Top MP4 (often 1080×1920) | Vertical HD video with sound | Reposting your own Shorts, editing |
| Smaller MP4 sizes | Same video, fewer MB | WhatsApp status, low storage |
| MP3 / M4A | Sound only | Songs, quotes, ringtones |
Like every YouTube video, a Short is stored as separate picture and sound streams. YTMP4 merges them into one MP4 without re-encoding, so the Short looks exactly like it does on YouTube.
Why use a YouTube Shorts downloader?
- Creators keep a clean copy of their own Shorts to post as Reels or TikToks, in the same 9:16 frame.
- Teachers and students save short lessons and tips for offline use.
- Families share kids’ rhymes and funny clips on WhatsApp without the YouTube app.
Shorts links that work
youtube.com/shorts/ID, youtu.be/ID?si=… and m.youtube.com/shorts/ID all work. Horizontal videos work too; see the YouTube to MP4 converter.
If the YouTube Shorts downloader can’t save a Short
| What you see | Why | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| “This video isn’t available” | Removed, private or blocked in some countries | Try another Short |
| “Private or needs a login” | Age-restricted or members-only | Only public Shorts work |
| “Paste the link of one YouTube video” | Channel link | Copy the Short’s own link |
Use the YouTube Shorts downloader for your own Shorts or clips you have permission to keep, and credit the channel when you share.