While Instagram may have introduced the option to save Reels directly to your device, the chances of YouTube getting a similar feature for Shorts are very bleak. The video-sharing platform already has an option to save videos for offline viewing. This includes Shorts as well. But what if you want to download a video directly to your phone’s gallery? Take a look at these 5 ways that will help you download YouTube Shorts on your Android smartphone.
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Which method is best for you?
As we mentioned earlier, unlike Instagram, YouTube does not offer a native way to download bite-sized video content from its platform. Before Instagram got this functionality, users relied upon third-party apps on the Play Store to carry out the task. Unfortunately, this isn’t possible for YouTube due to the platform’s stringent content policy. Due to strict copyrights in place, the Play Store constantly weeds out apps that facilitate downloads from YouTube.
This does not mean that there aren’t any ways to download Shorts on your phone. The Internet is full of third-party websites that let you download any video from YouTube, including Shorts. If you don’t want to go down that route, you can always use your phone’s native screen recording feature to capture Shorts. Both these methods will ensure that the video is saved to your phone’s native gallery app.
Save a YouTube Shorts video in the app
YouTube allows you to save Shorts within the app for offline viewing. The video quality for regular users is limited to 360p, but for Premium subscribers this limit is pushed to 1080p.
Step 1: Open the YouTube Shorts video you want to save for offline viewing.
Step 2: Go back and switch to the You tab.
Step 3: Tap on View all in the History section.
Step 4: Hit the ellipses next to the Shorts video you want to download.
Step 5: Hit Download video.
Step 6: Select a resolution and tap on Download.
Download your YouTube Shorts videos on Android
To save the Shorts that you have uploaded on YouTube, follow these steps.
Step 1: Launch the YouTube app on your smartphone and switch to the You tab.
Step 2: Tap on Your videos.
Step 3: Hit the ellipses next to the Shorts video that you wish to download.
Step 4: Tap on Save to device.
Use a third-party website to download YouTube Shorts on Android (SSYouTube Downloader)
Came across a video while scrolling through Shorts that you want to save on your device? Follow these steps.
Step 1: Hit the Share button on the video.
Step 2: Tap on Copy link.
Step 3: Go to SSYouTube Downloader.
Step 4: Paste the link in the download box.
Step 5: Hit Download next to the resolution of your choice.
The video will be saved on your device.
Use a third-party website to download YouTube Shorts (PasteDownload)
Step 1: Open the YouTube Shorts video you wish to download.
Step 2: Hit the Share button.
Step 3: Select Copy link.
Step 4: Go to PasteDownload and paste the link in the download box.
Step 5: PasteDownload will present a bunch of download options. Hit the option with the green download button to save the video with sound.
Step 6: The video will open in a new tab. Tap the ellipses and hit Download.
Screen record your phone to download YouTube Shorts
Android does not allow third-party apps to download YouTube videos, including Shorts. If you don’t want to use a third-party website like SSYouTube and PasteDownload, your best option is to record your phone’s screen while the video is playing. Here’s how you can go about it.
Step 1: Launch the YouTube app and go to the Shorts video that you wish to download.
Step 2: Pause the video before it begins to play. Swipe down from the status bar and tap on the screen recording tile.
Step 3: Hit the record button and play the video.
Step 4: Hit the stop button once the video ends.
The video will be saved to your phone’s internal memory.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is there an app to download YouTube Shorts on Android?
Due to YouTube’s copyright restrictions, Google Play Store does not allow YouTube video downloader apps on its platform.
How do I download YouTube Shorts to my phone’s storage?
Copy the link of the YouTube Shorts video you want to save on your device, go to the PasteDownload website, and paste the link in the download box. Hit the download button to save the video to your device.
How do I download YouTube Shorts on my phone without using any app?
You can save YouTube Shorts for offline viewing by going to your Watch History, tapping the ellipses next to the Shorts video, and selecting ‘Download video’. You can also screen record the video if you want to save it to your phone’s gallery.
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Conclusion
These are the top 5 ways to download YouTube Shorts on your Android smartphone in 2024. The videos that you save for offline viewing in the YouTube app remain there for 30 days. After that, you need to download them again. If you know any other way to save Shorts on your smartphone, let us know in the comments!
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