The article below summarizes the YouTube video “How to Download YouTube Shorts” by GuideRealm, as per the provided transcription.
The video provides a comprehensive guide on two major methods of downloading YouTube Shorts on both your personal computer and mobile device.
The First Method: Downloading Your Own YouTube Shorts
The first way to download YouTube shorts described in the video is specifically for downloading your own YouTube shorts. For this, the user must first open the channel on which they’ve uploaded the short.
To exemplify, the speaker uses his own channel, Tutorial Example, and initiates the process by tapping on his profile picture located on the top right corner. Following this, he taps on YouTube Studio. Once on the YouTube Studio, the user is guided to navigate to the left panel and click on ‘content’.
This opens up an overview of all the videos uploaded on the channel. Here, the user can locate the short they wish to download. In the tutorial, the speaker chooses the top video on his list. He then instructs users to tap on the three dots next to the chosen video, which opens up a dropdown menu where ‘download’ must be selected.
After downloading the short, the location where the video is stored varies depending on the user’s browser. This method works for both Windows and Mac users. If one uses a different browser than the speaker, the download location can be found in the ‘downloads’ folder in the File Explorer.
The Second Method: Downloading YouTube Shorts On Any Device
The second method presented in the video applies to both the desktop version and the mobile version of YouTube.
First, the user must locate the short they wish to download. Once the video is selected, the user needs to tap the ‘share’ button located at the bottom-right corner, which opens a small popup where the user must copy the video link.
If this process is done on a phone, the user must then open up a number-based browser like Safari or Chrome. Using a computer, the link can be pasted into the URL bar. The next step is to change ‘shorts’ to ‘videos’ in the URL, and then hit enter.
After the changes, the viewer is taken to the standard YouTube player page, where a ‘download’ button is available.
For mobile users, once on the video page, they need to tap ‘open’ and the YouTube app will open the selected short. To download, the user needs to have YouTube Premium. The speaker emphasizes that using any sort of converter or similar service to download other user’s shorts is against YouTube’s terms of service.
Once the video is downloaded, it can be located by navigating the menu on the left-hand side to the library, where all the downloaded videos are stored.
The video concludes with the speaker encouraging the viewers to subscribe to the channel, GuideRealm, if they found the tutorial useful.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I download my own YouTube Shorts?
Open your YouTube channel and click on your profile picture. From the dropdown, select YouTube Studio. In the left panel, click on ‘content’. This shows all the videos you’ve uploaded. Locate your short and click on the three dots next to the video. A dropdown menu will appear, from which you need to select ‘download’. The storage location of the video depends on your browser settings.
What are the steps to download YouTube Shorts on any device?
Firstly, find the short you want to download. Click on the ‘share’ button and copy the video link. Paste this link in your browser’s URL bar, replacing ‘shorts’ with ‘videos’. Hit enter. You will be redirected to a standard YouTube player page with a ‘download’ button. Note, to download, you will require a YouTube Premium account.
Where can I find the downloaded videos?
The downloaded YouTube shorts can be found in the ‘downloads’ folder in the File Explorer for your computer. For mobile devices, navigate to the library on the left-hand side menu of the YouTube app where all your downloaded videos are stored.
Is it fine to use a converter or similar service to download shorts?
No, using a converter or similar service to download other user’s shorts is against YouTube’s terms of service.
Can the shorts downloaded using these methods be viewed on both computers and mobile devices?
Yes, the shorts downloaded using these methods can be viewed on both computers and mobile devices.
