How to Download YouTube Shorts Videos — Free
Save any YouTube Shorts video to your phone or PC for free. No watermark, no app needed. Works on Android and iPhone.
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YouTube Shorts are short videos up to 60 seconds long — and they're among the most-watched content on YouTube. While YouTube has no built-in download button for Shorts, you can save any public Short in seconds using YT2GDrive — completely free, no app, no watermark.
How to Download YouTube Shorts
- Open YouTube and find the Short you want to save
- Tap Share → Copy link on mobile, or copy the URL from your browser
- Go to photovideo.ae/download and paste the link
- Click Download Now
- Once processing is complete, click Download to save the MP4
Save YouTube Shorts to Google Drive
- Paste the Shorts link
- Switch to the Save to Cloud tab
- Connect your Google Drive account
- Click Save to Google Drive — the video goes straight to your YT2GDrive folder
YouTube Shorts vs Regular YouTube Videos
Shorts use a different URL format — either youtube.com/shorts/VIDEO_ID or a short link from the Share menu. Both formats are fully supported. Just paste the link as-is.
FAQ
- Is it free?
- Yes, completely free with no download limits.
- Does it work on iPhone and Android?
- Yes — open the page in any mobile browser, paste the link and download.
- What quality does the Short download in?
- The highest available quality for that Short.
- Can I download private Shorts?
- No — only publicly accessible Shorts can be downloaded.
Copyright & Fair UseDownloading videos from YouTube and other platforms is in a legal grey area under platform terms of service. This tool is intended for creating personal backups of content you own, and for legitimate Fair Use purposes — including journalism, commentary, research, and education. Users are solely responsible for complying with applicable laws and the terms of service of the respective platforms. Do not use this service to infringe on copyright.