YouTube Shorts Downloader for PC
Save any Short to your computer — free, no ads
Updated: June 2026 · 4 min read
To download YouTube Shorts to your PC: install AppGrabbit for Windows, copy the YouTube Shorts URL (the one with /shorts/ in it), paste it into AppGrabbit, click Fetch → Video+Audio → Add to Queue. The Short is saved to your computer in the best available quality.
How to download YouTube Shorts to PC — step by step
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1Download AppGrabbit for Windows — free installer, 109 MB. Works on Windows 10 and 11.
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2Copy the YouTube Shorts URL — on the Shorts page, copy the URL from your browser. It looks like youtube.com/shorts/AbCdEfGh. You can also use the Share → Copy link button.
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3Paste into AppGrabbit and click Fetch. AppGrabbit recognizes the Shorts URL as a YouTube video and loads the available formats and quality options.
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4Select Video+Audio and click Add to Queue. The YouTube Short is downloaded to your PC.
AppGrabbit vs web YouTube Shorts downloaders
| AppGrabbit (app) | Web downloaders | |
|---|---|---|
| Ads | ✓ Zero ads | ✗ Invasive pop-ups |
| Quality | ✓ Best available quality | ✗ Often force lower resolution |
| Audio only | ✓ MP3 extraction built in | ✗ Most tools offer video only |
| Batch mode | ✓ Up to 50 Shorts at once (Pro) | ✗ One at a time |
| Regular YouTube too | ✓ Same app handles both | ✗ Often separate tools |
YouTube Shorts vs regular YouTube videos — what's different for downloading?
YouTube Shorts are short-form vertical videos (under 60 seconds) that use a different URL format: youtube.com/shorts/VIDEO_ID instead of the usual youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID. The content is still hosted on YouTube's servers — it's the same infrastructure, just a different URL path and player interface.
AppGrabbit treats Shorts exactly like any other YouTube video. When you paste a Shorts URL, AppGrabbit recognizes it automatically and downloads it in full quality. The Chrome Extension also works on Shorts pages — click the Grab button while watching the Short to send it to AppGrabbit with one click.
Why AppGrabbit for YouTube Shorts download on PC
Shorts + regular videos
One app handles both YouTube Shorts (/shorts/ URLs) and regular YouTube videos (/watch URLs). No need for separate tools.
Save as MP3
Extract just the audio from a YouTube Short — useful for saving background music, short tutorials, or podcast clips as MP3.
Batch download (Pro)
Queue up to 50 YouTube Shorts at once and download them all automatically with Pro batch mode.
Chrome Extension
The free AppGrabbit Chrome Extension adds a Grab button to YouTube Shorts pages — send the video to AppGrabbit with one click without copying the URL.
Frequently asked questions
Install AppGrabbit for Windows, copy the YouTube Shorts URL (youtube.com/shorts/...), paste it into AppGrabbit, click Fetch, choose Video+Audio and click Add to Queue. The video is saved to your downloads folder.
Yes. AppGrabbit handles youtube.com/shorts/VIDEO_ID URLs the same as regular youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID URLs. Just paste the Shorts link and AppGrabbit downloads it without any additional steps.
Yes. Before clicking Add to Queue, switch the format to Audio only. AppGrabbit extracts the audio track from the Short and saves it as a high-quality MP3 file on your PC.
Yes. AppGrabbit is free with a permanent free plan — 5 credits a month (1 per video, batch, transcript or converted file), no time limit, no credit card. For unlimited Shorts downloads and batch mode, Pro starts at $8.99/month or a 7-day pass for $3.99.
Yes. AppGrabbit handles all YouTube content — Shorts, regular videos, and playlists. It also supports TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, SoundCloud, Twitch, and thousands more platforms.
Download YouTube Shorts to PC — Free
Windows 10/11 · /shorts/ URLs · No upload · Free plan included