In this article, I'll show you how to download YouTube Shorts on both your PC and mobile device. Let's get into this guide.

Method 1: Downloading Your Own YouTube Shorts

Let's get into this first method of downloading YouTube Shorts, specifically downloading your own YouTube Shorts.

1. Open Your Channel

   
   All you need to do is open the channel where you've uploaded the Short. In this case, it's my channel called "Tutorial Example."

2. Go to YouTube Studio

   
   Tap on your profile picture in the top right, then select "YouTube Studio."

3. Navigate to Content

   
   Once you're in YouTube Studio, go to the left-hand panel and click on "Content." This will show all your videos on the channel.

4. Find and Download the Short

   
   Find the Short you'd like to download (in this case, it’s the top one here). Tap on the three dots next to the video, then select "Download."
   The file should be relatively small (about 1.4 MB in this example) and will start downloading. If you're using a different browser, you can find your downloads in the "Downloads" folder in your File Explorer on Windows or Mac.

Method 2: Downloading Any YouTube Short (Desktop and Mobile)

For the second method, find the Short you’d like to download. This method applies to both desktop and mobile.

1. Copy the Link

   
   Once you've found the Short you'd like to download, tap on the "Share" button in the bottom right and copy the link. You can do the same on your mobile device.

2. Open the Link in a Browser

   
   If you're using your phone, open a browser like Safari or Chrome. On a computer, paste the link into the URL bar.

3. Modify the URL

   
   Change "shorts" to "videos" in the URL. You can double-click on the word "shorts" or drag your cursor to select it, then replace it with "videos" and press Enter.

4. Download from the YouTube Player Page

   
   You’ll be redirected to a standard YouTube player page, where you can scroll down and find the download option.

Using YouTube Premium to Download Shorts

Once you're on the short video page on your mobile device:

1. Open in the YouTube App

   
   Tap "Open" to launch the video in the YouTube app.

2. Download with YouTube Premium

   
   If you have YouTube Premium, you’ll see a download option. You can select high or medium quality, then start the download.

3. Access Downloaded Videos

   
   You can find videos you’ve downloaded by going to the library in your YouTube app, located on the left-hand side.

Using Third-party Software to Download YouTube Shorts

Consider using online youtube shorts downloader such as savefrom.net, simple upload the youtube video URL and paste it to the savefrom.net console, click download then you'll have the MP4 version by then. You need to know that savefrom.net is not available in all countries, consider using VPN service if this is banned.

Conclusion

This is the only allowed way on YouTube to download other people's Shorts. Using any sort of converter or external tool is against YouTube's terms of service, so you’ll need YouTube Premium if you want to download Shorts directly within the app.