Privacy Policy

Links and local videos

When you submit a link, its video ID is sent to our server to retrieve metadata and available media formats from YouTube. The result includes a thumbnail loaded from YouTube’s image CDN. When you choose a format, the server fetches the source media and prepares a temporary file. Format sessions expire after 15 minutes; completed download files expire after 15 minutes and are removed by a cleanup task that runs every minute while the server is running. Crash recovery and hosting logs are separate operational concerns.

Selected videos remain on your device. For inspection the browser reads a small signature and media metadata; optional MP3 export decodes the local file and processes audio in a background worker, and creates a temporary in-memory reference for preview and saving. That reference is released when you replace or clear the file, switch tools, or leave the page. Browsers manage the underlying memory. This local-file workflow does not upload your file. The separate YouTube-link workflow does store temporary prepared downloads on the server.

Technical hosting information

Visiting a website sends network information to its host, including an IP address, requested path and browser-related headers. The hosting provider may retain access or security logs under its own policies. Operator-configured log retention: [To be confirmed before public launch].

Private preview access may involve the hosting platform’s own authentication and cookies. These are separate from this utility’s code.

Cookies, analytics and advertising

With your permission, we use Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics to measure visits and understand how the site is used. Google may receive page, browser and device information and use analytics cookies. Analytics is not loaded until you allow it; you can change your choice in Privacy settings.

We store your analytics preference in your browser. A pasted Shorts link may be kept briefly in session storage when you switch formats. The website does not currently display ads. Google controls retention of analytics data according to the Analytics property settings; the operator must confirm and publish those settings.

External links

Opening Studio, YouTube, Takeout or a help page takes you to a separate provider. Their privacy policies and account requirements apply. We use a no-referrer policy, but clicking a video link necessarily sends that video ID to YouTube.

Support and requests

Email contact@ytshortsdownloader.online to ask a privacy question or request access, correction or deletion of correspondence you have sent. We may need enough information to identify that correspondence. We cannot delete data held solely by an independent provider.

Support email retention: [Operator to set and publish before launch]. The operator legal identity and applicable privacy jurisdiction must also be supplied before public launch.