YouTube Shorts - vertical, no watermark
YouTube Shorts.Full-frame 1080x1920.
Shorts live at a different URL shape than normal uploads, which is why most downloaders hand back a squeezed or cropped file. This tool reads the Shorts ID, picks the tallest rendition YouTube published, and saves the vertical frame exactly as it was uploaded.
- Best frame
- 1080x1920
- Format
- MP4 H.264
- Length
- Up to 3 minutes
- Price
- Free
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How it works
Full-frame 1080x1920. in two steps
Paste the Shorts link, not the channel link
In the YouTube app open the Short, tap Share, then Copy link. The URL looks like youtube.com/shorts/VIDEO_ID or youtu.be/VIDEO_ID. Both are parsed the same way here; a channel or hashtag URL resolves to nothing because there is no single video behind it.
Save the tallest published rendition
The resolver asks for the video's available streams and keeps the vertical one closest to 1080x1920 instead of the first MP4 in the list, which is where crop bars and soft 480p copies come from. The file then streams to your device under the Short's own title.
Full-frame 1080x1920. FAQ
Why does my downloaded Short have black bars or a cropped face?
That happens when a downloader grabs a landscape rendition of a vertical upload and pads or crops it to fit. Shorts are stored as 1080x1920 vertical video, and this page keeps that frame, so a face centred in the Short stays centred in the saved MP4.
Do I need the Android app for YouTube Shorts?
No. Paste the link in this page and download immediately in any browser on Android, iPhone, Windows or Mac. The optional Android app only adds a share-sheet shortcut and background saving to your gallery.
Can I download someone else's Short?
You can resolve any public Short, but the file is still someone else's work. Keep it for personal use such as offline viewing or a credited reaction, and get permission before reposting it commercially.
Is there a watermark on the saved Short?
No watermark is added by this tool. The file comes from YouTube's own rendition, so it carries exactly what the uploader published - nothing stamped on by us.
What if the Short is longer than 60 seconds?
YouTube now allows Shorts up to three minutes, and the resolver handles the full length. Long Shorts stream in chunks with resume support, so a slow connection does not restart the file.