Bulk‑Download YouTube Shorts: Step‑by‑Step Tutorial
6/30/2025
|Team CapsAI
- Prepare a list of Short URLs
Create a text file (e.g.,shorts_list.txt) containing one YouTube Short URL per line. This lets you process multiple videos in one go. - Use Capsai’s Bulk Downloader
Visit https://capsai.co/ and switch to the Bulk Download tab. Upload yourshorts_list.txtfile or paste the list of URLs. - Select download options
Choose whether you want MP4 video files or MP3 audio extractions. You can also pick output quality (Full HD or 4K if available). - Initiate the bulk download
Click “Start Bulk Download.” Capsai will queue each URL and process them sequentially, showing progress and any errors in real time. - Monitor the download queue
While Capsai works through your list, you’ll see individual status indicators (pending, processing, completed). You can pause or cancel any item if needed. - Download zipped output
Once processing finishes, Capsai generates a ZIP archive containing all downloaded Shorts (or audio files). Click “Download All” to save the archive to your computer. - Verify your files
Unzip the archive and spot‑check a few videos or MP3s in your media player to ensure quality and correct trimming. - Organize your library
Create folders named by date or topic (e.g.,2025-07-01_Social_Media) and move the downloaded files accordingly for easy access. - Respect usage rights
Only bulk‑download Shorts you own or have explicit creator permission to use. For your own uploads, you can also download directly from YouTube Studio under Content → Shorts → Download. - Automate future downloads
If you need regular bulk downloads, schedule a cron job or Windows Task Scheduler script to run the Capsai bulk downloader with your updated URL list - keeping your archive current without manual intervention.
- Prepare a list of Short URLs
Create a text file (e.g.,shorts_list.txt) containing one YouTube Short URL per line. This lets you process multiple videos in one go. - Use Capsai’s Bulk Downloader
Visit https://capsai.co/ and switch to the Bulk Download tab. Upload yourshorts_list.txtfile or paste the list of URLs. - Select download options
Choose whether you want MP4 video files or MP3 audio extractions. You can also pick output quality (Full HD or 4K if available). - Initiate the bulk download
Click “Start Bulk Download.” Capsai will queue each URL and process them sequentially, showing progress and any errors in real time. - Monitor the download queue
While Capsai works through your list, you’ll see individual status indicators (pending, processing, completed). You can pause or cancel any item if needed. - Download zipped output
Once processing finishes, Capsai generates a ZIP archive containing all downloaded Shorts (or audio files). Click “Download All” to save the archive to your computer. - Verify your files
Unzip the archive and spot‑check a few videos or MP3s in your media player to ensure quality and correct trimming. - Organize your library
Create folders named by date or topic (e.g.,2025-07-01_Social_Media) and move the downloaded files accordingly for easy access. - Respect usage rights
Only bulk‑download Shorts you own or have explicit creator permission to use. For your own uploads, you can also download directly from YouTube Studio under Content → Shorts → Download. - Automate future downloads
If you need regular bulk downloads, schedule a cron job or Windows Task Scheduler script to run the Capsai bulk downloader with your updated URL list - keeping your archive current without manual intervention.