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YouTube Shorts Downloader

Save any Short as a clean vertical MP4 — or keep only its sound. Right in your browser.

How to download YouTube Shorts?

  1. 1

    Copy the Shorts link

    In the YouTube app, tap the arrow on the right of the Short and choose Copy link. On the web, copy the address bar while the Short is playing.

  2. 2

    Paste and extract

    Come back to SnapAny and paste the link into the box above. It takes a few seconds.

  3. 3

    Save the video or the sound

    Pick a quality to save the MP4, or use Download Audio to keep only the sound. The cover image is offered as well.

Why download Shorts with SnapAny

  • Vertical stays vertical

    The Short is saved in its original 9:16 shape at its original size — nothing is cropped, letterboxed or re-encoded on the way.

  • Keep just the sound

    Every Short also gives you an audio-only option, so you can save the track or voiceover behind it without the picture.

  • No watermark

    What you save is the file YouTube itself serves, so nothing is stamped onto the picture — no logo, no username, no overlay.

  • Cover image included

    The thumbnail is offered next to the video, ready to save in one click.

  • Made for the phone

    Shorts are watched on a phone, so this page works on one — no app, no APK, no extension, no account. The same page also works on Windows and macOS.

  • Free to use

    Paste a link and download. No signup for YouTube links.

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Frequently Asked Questions

While the Short is playing, tap the arrow on the right-hand side of the screen and choose Copy link. Paste that into the box above. Links copied from the browser address bar work the same way.