Linkvido

YouTube Shorts downloader

Paste a YouTube Short link and Linkvido saves the vertical video as MP4, in the best quality available, straight to your computer. You can paste many Shorts at once.

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What you can download

  • Shorts as MP4, in the original vertical format
  • Audio only from a Short, as MP3
  • Many Shorts at once
  • A channel's Shorts

How to download YouTube Shorts in 3 steps

  1. 1

    Copy the link

    On the Short, tap Share and then Copy link.

  2. 2

    Paste it into Linkvido

    Open the dashboard on your computer or phone and paste one or many links at once.

  3. 3

    Done, it's on your computer

    Choose MP4 (up to 4K) or MP3. The app on your computer downloads it to your folder.

Available for Windows, Mac and Linux.

Download Shorts to edit and repost your own

Creators use Linkvido to keep their own Shorts and post them on Reels and TikTok, or to combine several into a compilation. The video keeps its original vertical format, with no Linkvido watermark.

How to download YouTube Shorts on PC, Mac and from your phone

Linkvido runs on Windows 10 and 11, macOS 12 or newer and Linux. You install a lightweight app once, and it downloads from YouTube Shorts straight to the folder you choose, at the full speed of your connection.

From your phone, Android or iPhone, open the Linkvido dashboard in your browser and paste the link. Your computer at home downloads and keeps the file, even when you're away.

Is it safe to use Linkvido to download from YouTube Shorts?

Yes. The dashboard has no ads, pop-ups or fake download buttons, and the app is installed from Linkvido itself. Files go from YouTube Shorts straight to your computer, without passing through our servers.

Use it for your own content, freely licensed content or content you have permission to save, respecting each site's terms of service and copyright.

Why use Linkvido

Up to 4K, or just the MP3
MP4 video from 720p to 2160p that plays in any player, or just the audio as an MP3 with cover art and title.
Entire channels and playlists
Paste a channel or playlist link and you're done. Grab only the latest uploads and sort them into folders.
A queue that runs itself
Something failed? It retries on its own. Computer shut down mid-download? It picks up right where it left off.
As fast as your internet
Videos go from YouTube straight to your computer, with no server in between.
Add from anywhere
Send links from your phone, from work or from the couch. Your computer at home downloads and saves everything.
Always working
The app keeps its download engine up to date automatically, keeping pace with YouTube's changes.

Frequently asked questions

How do I download YouTube Shorts on PC?
Copy the Short link, paste it into Linkvido and choose MP4. The video goes to your folder.
Does the Short have a watermark?
No. Linkvido saves the video as YouTube serves it, without adding any watermark.
Can I download all of a channel's Shorts?
Yes, paste the link to the channel's Shorts tab and the videos go into the queue.
Can I download other creators' Shorts?
Use Linkvido for your own videos, freely licensed content or videos you have permission to save. Downloading other people's content may go against the site's terms of service and copyright law.

Download from other sites too

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Create your free account, install the app and download your first video in minutes.

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