YTMATE Shorts
Paste a YouTube Shorts link and get a real MP4 file — instantly. 🚀 No signup, no watermark, no software. Same one-click tool as YTMATE, tuned for Shorts.
Paste a Shorts link
Download YouTube Shorts as MP4, free
This is a dedicated YouTube Shorts downloader — a shorts to MP4 converter built specifically for short-form vertical clips. Paste any youtube.com/shorts/ link and this shorts downloader saves the real video file straight to your device. It's the same free youtube downloader engine as YTMATE's main tool, tuned around Shorts links specifically.
Built for saving Shorts, not just full videos
Shorts links (youtube.com/shorts/...) work exactly like full videos here — same real MP4 file, same one click, no separate app needed.
Real MP4, vertical or not
Shorts download at their native resolution and aspect ratio — no cropping, no re-encoding.
No watermark
The file you get is exactly what was uploaded — nothing added on top.
Instant, no queue
Shorts are short — your download should be too. No wait timers.
Three steps, no detours
Copy the Shorts link
On YouTube, tap Share → Copy link on any Shorts video.
Paste and Fetch
Drop the link above and confirm the video.
Download
Your browser saves the real MP4 file immediately.
Shorts downloader questions
Does this work on YouTube Shorts links specifically?
Yes — paste any youtube.com/shorts/ link the same way you would a regular video link.
Will the downloaded file still be vertical?
Yes. You get the file exactly as uploaded — same resolution and aspect ratio, no cropping.
Is it free?
Yes, completely free, no signup required.
What's the difference between this and a regular YouTube downloader?
Nothing under the hood — it's the same YTMATE downloader engine, just laid out around Shorts links specifically. Full-length videos work fine here too, and Shorts links work fine on the main YTMATE page as well.
Can I convert a Shorts video to MP4 without an app?
Yes — this whole shorts to MP4 converter runs in your browser. No app, no extension, no software install needed on any device.
Does this download Shorts audio too?
Yes — the MP4 file includes the original audio track exactly as uploaded.