Download YouTube Shorts on Windows PC or Mac

Download from your desktop browser

1. Open the individual Short and copy its URL or Share link.
2. Paste it into YTShorts. Choose MP4 for video and sound, or MP3 for audio only.
3. Click Download. Wait for preparation rather than opening several duplicate requests.
4. Check the browser’s downloads list and open the completed local file.

Find downloads on Windows

In Microsoft Edge, open Settings → Downloads to see the configured download location. The setting can also ask where to save each file. If you selected a folder in a save prompt, look there rather than assuming Downloads.

Keep file extensions visible when comparing copies. A file called video.mp4 and another called video.mp3 are different outputs, not different quality levels of the same video.

Find downloads on Mac

In Safari, open the downloads list and use the magnifying-glass control beside an item to locate it. Safari → Settings → General includes the file download location. A paused transfer can be resumed from the downloads list.

If you moved the file after saving, Safari’s original location may no longer point to it. Search Finder by the filename or check the folder you chose.

Verify picture, sound and compatibility

Play the beginning, a section containing speech or music, and the ending. Check that the duration and portrait orientation match the Short you intended to save. Download Started only confirms that the page requested a browser transfer.

If the MP4 plays but your editor rejects it, compare the file with the editor’s supported-format requirements. The MP4 guide explains why the extension alone does not identify every playback requirement.

Official sources

• Microsoft Support: find your downloads folder
• Apple Support: Safari downloads on Mac
• MDN: video codecs and compatibility

Instructions describe the documented routes. Availability depends on your account, device, region and video.