Save YouTube Shorts to Your Phone or PC
Saving a YouTube Short to your device is simple with Reclip. Paste the video URL and download the MP4 straight to your phone or computer — works on iPhone, Android, Windows, and Mac without any app.
How it works
Copy
Tap Share on the YouTube Short and copy the link
Paste
Open Reclip in your browser and paste the URL
Download
Tap Download — the Short saves as an MP4 to your device
Edit
Edit, clip, or repurpose the saved video with Reclip's suite of tools
Why use it
The YouTube app lets you add Shorts to a playlist but won't save the actual video file to your gallery or folder. Reclip saves the Short as a real MP4 file you can keep, share, edit, or upload anywhere — fully offline, no streaming required.
Supported formats
Supports public YouTube Shorts. Output: MP4 saved to your device.
Frequently asked questions
Clear answers to get you started fast.
How do I save a YouTube Short to my camera roll on iPhone?
Copy the Short's URL, paste it into Reclip, tap Download, and when prompted choose 'Save to Photos' — the MP4 will appear in your camera roll.
How do I save a YouTube Short to my Android gallery?
Paste the Short URL into Reclip in your Android browser, tap Download, and the MP4 will save to your Downloads folder or gallery.
Can I save YouTube Shorts to my computer?
Yes. Paste the URL into Reclip on desktop, click Download, and the MP4 will save to your Downloads folder.
Is it safe to use Reclip to save YouTube Shorts?
Yes. Reclip is a browser-based tool — no software installation needed and no access to your YouTube account is required.
Does saving a YouTube Short notify the creator?
No. Downloading a public YouTube Short does not notify the creator.
Can I save a Short and then remove its captions?
Yes — upload the saved MP4 to Reclip's Caption Remover to erase any burned-in text overlays.