YouTube Shorts Downloader
YouTube Shorts downloader
Save vertical YouTube Shorts as clean HD MP4s.
VidMints' YouTube Shorts downloader saves vertical Shorts to a clean MP4 in the best available quality. Shorts are built for 9:16, so they're perfect to repurpose across Reels and TikTok — paste the Shorts link, preview it, pick your resolution and download, with no watermark and nothing to install. Only download Shorts you own or have permission to use; the safest uses are backing up your own content and saving public clips for private study.
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Vertical Shorts, kept vertical
Download Shorts in their native 9:16 so they're ready to re-post on Reels and TikTok without re-cropping.
Best available quality
Grab Shorts in the highest resolution the source offers — up to HD and beyond where available.
Clean MP4, no watermark
The saved file is a plain MP4 with no VidMints watermark stamped on it.
Preview first
See the thumbnail, title and available qualities before you download.
Repurpose in one place
Send a saved Short into the editor to add captions, trim and re-export for another platform.
Free to use
Guests download free; a free account raises limits and unlocks the highest qualities.
How it works
Copy the Shorts link
Open the Short on YouTube, tap share, and copy the link (it looks like youtube.com/shorts/…).
Paste it into VidMints
Drop the link into the downloader. It fetches the preview, title and the qualities available.
Choose quality and download
Pick your resolution and save the MP4. Repurpose it in the editor if you want to caption or re-cut it.
Frequently asked questions
How is this different from the YouTube downloader?
It's tuned for Shorts — vertical 9:16 clips. You can paste a youtube.com/shorts/ link and get back a clean vertical MP4 ready for Reels and TikTok. Regular horizontal videos work on our main YouTube downloader.
Do Shorts download without a watermark?
Yes. The saved MP4 is a clean file with no VidMints watermark added.
What quality can I download?
Quality depends on what the Short provides. Where a higher resolution is available, you can select it before downloading, up to HD and beyond.
Is it free?
Yes. Guests can download for free, and a free account raises your limits and unlocks the highest-quality downloads.
Is downloading YouTube Shorts allowed?
Download Shorts you own or have permission to use. Reposting other creators' content without rights can breach copyright and YouTube's terms — download responsibly.
Start editing in your browser
Free to start — no install, no credit card. Everything runs in the browser.
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