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The Top 5 Best Ways to Save YouTube Shorts to Your Phone & Computer

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Quickly save YouTube Shorts videos to your computer or phone

Written by Stan Kats | Edited by Darlene Antonelli, MA

Last Updated: June 10, 2024 Fact Checked

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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.

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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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 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 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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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 .

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SmoothDownloader

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Another simple YouTube Shorts downloader that works on any platform. This tool works like other similar tools:
- Go to https://smoothdownloader.com/youtube-shorts-video-downloader/ .
- Get the link for the YouTube Short you want to download.
- Paste the copied URL inside the text box and click or tap Get the YouTube Short Video .
- When the video is ready, click or tap Download the Short Video Now to download the Short.

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This article was written by Stan Kats and by wikiHow staff writer, Darlene Antonelli, MA . Stan Kats is a Professional Technologist and the COO and Chief Technologist for The STG IT Consulting Group in West Hollywood, California. Stan provides comprehensive technology solutions to businesses through managed IT services, and for individuals through his consumer service business, Stan's Tech Garage. Stan holds a BA in International Relations from The University of Southern California. He began his career working in the Fortune 500 IT world. Stan founded his companies to offer an enterprise-level of expertise for small businesses and individuals. This article has been viewed 25,155 times.

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