Save public YouTube videos and Shorts to your device in one paste.
YouTube downloader
Paste a public YouTube link and save the file to your phone or computer. Shorts use the same box as regular videos — no extra settings.
How to
Step by step
Same paste box as the homepage. These steps are just for YouTube — copy the link from the app, then save the file.
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Copy the YouTube link
On your phone, open the video, tap Share, then Copy link. On a computer, copy the address bar — or use Share → Copy link.
youtu.be short links and youtube.com/shorts/… both work.
- 02
Paste it in the box above
Drop the URL in. We fetch the public file from YouTube. You should see a preview once it finishes — that usually takes a few seconds.
- 03
Pick a format if you care
Leave Auto if you just want the video. Switch to MP4 to force a video file, or MP3 if you only need the sound.
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Save it to your device
Hit Save file. Your browser puts it in Downloads. Rename it first if you want a cleaner filename.
YouTube questions
- Do YouTube Shorts work?
- Yes. Copy the Shorts link the same way you copy a normal video and paste it here.
- Can I save just the audio?
- Choose MP3 in the format menu before you paste, or after — then run the download again.
- Why did a video fail?
- Usually the video is private, members-only, region-blocked, or still a live stream. Try a public, finished upload.
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