The Top Ways to Save YouTube Shorts to Your Phone & Computer

Quickly save YouTube Shorts videos to your computer or phone

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Last Updated: March 7, 2025 Fact Checked

Did you come across a YouTube Short that you want to download? If you want to access the Short again quickly, you can easily save it to a playlist, but you can also use online tools so you can download it. This wikiHow article lists tools to download YouTube Shorts on Windows, Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Android. Note that downloading anything from an unreliable source also has a chance of downloading malware. Use anti-malware to protect yourself and your computer.

Quick Steps

Get the URL to the YouTube Short you want to download.
Paste the copied URL into the downloader's text field.
Click or tap Download when the video is ready.

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YouTube Premium

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Subscribe to YouTube Premium for the best downloading experience. You can download Shorts using YouTube Premium on your computer and mobile. You can sign up for a free trial if you're not a current subscriber.
- Go to https://www.youtube.com/premium in a web browser and click or tap Try it free. You're not eligible for the free trial if you don't see this option.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to sign up for your free trial. Cancel the subscription before the final day of the trial to avoid being charged.
- To download a YouTube Short, go to the You tab in the app, or click You in the left panel on a computer. Tap the three-dot menu on the Short and select Download video to begin the download.^{[1]
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- This is the only way to officially and safely download Shorts from YouTube.

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YouTube Shorts Download

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This free YouTube Shorts downloader is easy to use on any platform. Since YouTube Shorts Download is an online tool instead of an app, you can use it on your computer, tablet, or mobile phone!
- Go to https://ytshorts.savetube.me/11 in a web browser.
- Go to YouTube and click the Short you want to download.
- Tap the share icon and select Copy link.
- Go back to the downloader and paste the copied URL where it says, "Paste your YouTube link here",
- Select Get Video and choose what you want to download.
- Click or tap Get Link and then Download when the video is available.

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Publer

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Publer makes downloading YouTube Shorts simple. This online downloader can save YouTube Shorts to your computer, phone, or tablet in minutes.
- Go to https://publer.io/tools/youtube-short-downloader in a web browser.
- Get the link for the YouTube Short you want to download.
- Paste the copied URL inside the text box on Publer and select Download.
- Once the video is done, select Download to your device.

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ShortsNoob

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This is a free online tool so you can download Shorts to your computer, phone, or tablet. Here's how to use it:
- Get the link for the YouTube Short you want to download.
- Go to https://shortsnoob.com/en1.
- Paste the link from the Short.
- Click Download when the video is ready to download.

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SSYouTube

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SSYouTube offers free YouTube Shorts downloads for any device. Since this is an online tool, you can download videos on your computer, Android, iPhone, or iPad without hassle.
- Go to https://ssyoutube.com/en22FG/youtube-shorts-downloader.
- Get the link for the YouTube Short you want to download.
- Paste the copied URL inside the text box on SSYouTube's site and click or tap Download.
- Once the video is done, select the format you want to download (like 720p or mp4), then select Download.