How to Save YouTube Shorts Videos to Phone Gallery Without Any App

The Popularity of YouTube Shorts

YouTube Shorts has rapidly grown into one of the most engaging short-form video formats online. Users frequently look for ways to save tutorial clips, comedy skits, creative recipes, and music trends directly to their mobile devices for offline viewing or social reposting.

Using free web tools, you can download any public YouTube Short directly to your smartphone gallery without downloading third-party mobile apps.

Quick Guide to Download YouTube Shorts Videos

1. 1Open the YouTube app or mobile site and scroll to the Short video you wish to save.
2. 2Tap the Share arrow icon below the video player and select Copy Link.
3. 3Open your mobile browser, navigate to the YouTube Shorts Downloader, paste the link into the search box, and click Download.
4. 4Choose your preferred video format and tap Download to save the vertical MP4 file to your device.

Saving YouTube Shorts on iPhone (iOS Photos App)

When downloading files on iPhone or iPad, Safari stores files in the Files app by default. Follow these quick steps to move your video into your Photos gallery:

1. 1Open the Files app on your iPhone and locate your downloaded video clip in the Downloads folder.
2. 2Tap the video to open it, then click the Share button in the bottom left corner.
3. 3Tap Save Video. Your Short clip will immediately appear in your iPhone Photos app camera roll.

Saving YouTube Shorts on Android Gallery

Android Chrome automatically routes downloaded MP4 videos directly into your system Downloads directory. This album is immediately indexed by Google Photos and native Android gallery apps, making your downloaded clips ready to view instantly.

Why Choose VidsFetch for Shorts Downloads?

• •Clean MP4 Files: Downloads clean vertical video files without added watermarks or logos.
• •Original 1080p Definition: Preserves high vertical resolution for mobile playback.
• •Audio Extraction: Easily extract background music or voice tracks using our YouTube to MP3 tool.