How to Download YouTube Shorts in High Quality (2025 Guide)
6/18/2025
|Team CapsAI

- use yt-dlp for highest quality
install yt-dlp (a maintained fork of youtube-dl) on Windows, Mac or Linux. then run:
yt-dlp -f bestvideo+bestaudio "SHORT_URL" -o "ShortTitle.%(ext)s"
this downloads the highest resolution video and audio, merging them into a single file.
- try 4K Video Downloader (GUI option)
download and install 4K Video Downloader from https://www.4kdownload.com/products/product-videodownloader
paste your YouTube Short link, click Download, choose Highest Quality, then Extract Audio or Download Video. - use an online service (no install)
go to https://ssyoutube.com/shorts-download, paste the Short URL, select MP4 HD, then click Download to save the file directly from your browser. - employ a browser extension
install “Video Downloader Professional” from the Chrome Web Store. open the Short, click the extension icon, choose the HD stream, and download. - mobile method (Android)
install NewPipe from https://newpipe.net/ or F‑Play Store alternative. open the Short within NewPipe, tap the download icon, select Video (1080p), and save. - verify file quality
open the downloaded video in VLC or your preferred player. go to Tools → Media Information and check resolution, frame rate and bitrate to ensure HD output. - convert if necessary
if your file is in WebM format, use HandBrake (https://handbrake.fr/) or VLC’s Convert/Save feature to transcode to MP4/H.264 for wider compatibility. - organize your downloads
create a folder named “YouTube Shorts HD” and save each file with the formatShortTitle_YYYYMMDD.mp4
for easy reference. - respect creator rights
only download Shorts you own or have explicit permission to use. for Creative Commons–licensed content, credit the original creator when republishing. - update your tools regularly
keep yt-dlp, 4K Video Downloader and browser extensions up to date to handle YouTube’s evolving video formats and DRM protections.
- use yt-dlp for highest quality
install yt-dlp (a maintained fork of youtube-dl) on Windows, Mac or Linux. then run:
yt-dlp -f bestvideo+bestaudio "SHORT_URL" -o "ShortTitle.%(ext)s"
this downloads the highest resolution video and audio, merging them into a single file.
- try 4K Video Downloader (GUI option)
download and install 4K Video Downloader from https://www.4kdownload.com/products/product-videodownloader
paste your YouTube Short link, click Download, choose Highest Quality, then Extract Audio or Download Video. - use an online service (no install)
go to https://ssyoutube.com/shorts-download, paste the Short URL, select MP4 HD, then click Download to save the file directly from your browser. - employ a browser extension
install “Video Downloader Professional” from the Chrome Web Store. open the Short, click the extension icon, choose the HD stream, and download. - mobile method (Android)
install NewPipe from https://newpipe.net/ or F‑Play Store alternative. open the Short within NewPipe, tap the download icon, select Video (1080p), and save. - verify file quality
open the downloaded video in VLC or your preferred player. go to Tools → Media Information and check resolution, frame rate and bitrate to ensure HD output. - convert if necessary
if your file is in WebM format, use HandBrake (https://handbrake.fr/) or VLC’s Convert/Save feature to transcode to MP4/H.264 for wider compatibility. - organize your downloads
create a folder named “YouTube Shorts HD” and save each file with the formatShortTitle_YYYYMMDD.mp4
for easy reference. - respect creator rights
only download Shorts you own or have explicit permission to use. for Creative Commons–licensed content, credit the original creator when republishing. - update your tools regularly
keep yt-dlp, 4K Video Downloader and browser extensions up to date to handle YouTube’s evolving video formats and DRM protections.