# YouTube Shorts Downloader (`kingscraper/youtube-shorts-downloader`) Actor

📱⚡ YouTube Shorts Downloader🎥🚀Effortlessly download viral📱 vertical Shorts with our specialized actor.
🎬 Batch download videos in 1080p HD 🎞️ while preserving❤️engagement metrics, 🏷️ hashtags, and 👤 creator insights.
✨Perfect for🎥content creators📲social media managers, and📈trend analysts!

- **URL**: https://apify.com/kingscraper/youtube-shorts-downloader.md
- **Developed by:** [King Scraper](https://apify.com/kingscraper) (community)
- **Categories:** Videos, Social media, Automation
- **Stats:** 40 total users, 0 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

$7.00/month + usage

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# README

Here is your SEO-friendly `README.md` for the **YouTube Shorts Downloader** actor, crafted with the focus keyword "YouTube Shorts Downloader" appearing over 10 times, featuring unique capabilities specifically designed for short-form vertical content, and enhanced with emojis for visual appeal.

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## 📱 YouTube Shorts Downloader - Vertical Video Preservation Tool

**Effortlessly download YouTube Shorts with our specialized **YouTube Shorts Downloader**! This Apify actor enables you to batch download vertical short-form content while preserving 1080p quality, complete metadata, engagement metrics, and direct Google CDN access - optimized specifically for the #Shorts format.**

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### 📋 Overview

Need to archive viral YouTube Shorts or repurpose vertical content? This **YouTube Shorts Downloader** delivers:

- 📱 **Vertical Format Optimized**: Specially designed for 9:16 aspect ratio content
- 🎥 **HD Quality**: Download up to 1080p (1920x1080) resolution
- 🔊 **Separate Audio/Video**: Extract tracks individually or merged
- ⚡ **Lightning Fast**: Optimized for short-form content (under 60 seconds)
- 📊 **Viral Metrics**: Extract view counts, likes, comments from trending Shorts
- 🔄 **Batch Processing**: Download multiple Shorts per run

Perfect for content creators 🎬, social media managers 📱, trend analysts 📈, and meme archivists 🎭!

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### ⭐ Core Capabilities / Key Features

#### 📱 Shorts-Specific Optimization

- **Vertical Resolution**: Optimized for 1080x1920 (portrait mode)
- **Quick Processing**: Designed for sub-60 second content
- **Smart Detection**: Auto-identifies YouTube Shorts URLs
- **Format Toggle**: Optional format inclusion for cleaner output
- **Mobile-Ready Output**: Perfect for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and Stories

#### 📊 Viral Engagement Metrics

- **View Counts**: Track video virality potential
- **Like/Dislike Ratios**: Measure audience engagement
- **Comment Activity**: Analyze community interaction
- **Channel Analytics**: Subscriber counts and channel info
- **Upload Timestamps**: Track content freshness

#### 🎯 Unique Differentiators

- **Vertical-First Design**: Purpose-built for short-form content
- **Engagement Intelligence**: Get viral metrics automatically
- **Lightning Downloads**: Optimized CDN access for quick processing
- **Clean Output**: Simplified structure without format clutter
- **Viral Trend Tracking**: Extract hashtags and keywords from descriptions
- **Creator Insights**: Channel URLs and IDs for reference

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### 🎯 Input Configuration

Configure your **YouTube Shorts Downloader** with these simple options. The actor automatically detects Shorts URLs and optimizes downloads accordingly:

```json
{
    "include_formats": false,
    "video_urls": [
        {
            "url": "https://youtube.com/shorts/HcnjjSqkZDU?si=LZqZYoxc5pSCMmxY"
        },
        {
            "url": "https://www.youtube.com/shorts/2sJY0X3auBg"
        }
    ]
}
```

#### 📥 Input Specifications

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|-----------|------|----------|-------------|
| `video_urls` | Array | Yes | YouTube Shorts URLs to process (shorts/ format) |
| `url` | String | Yes | Valid YouTube Shorts URL (youtube.com/shorts/ or youtu.be/) |
| `include_formats` | Boolean | No | Include format details in output (default: false) |

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### 📤 Output Structure

Your **YouTube Shorts Downloader** produces clean, viral-focused output for each Short:

```json
[
  {
    "original_url": "https://youtube.com/shorts/HcnjjSqkZDU?si=LZqZYoxc5pSCMmxY",
    "requested_resolution": "1080p",
    "title": "This is so funny, l couldn't stop laughing #funny #doddlersoftiktok #funnyvideos #duet #prank",
    "channel": "Хидир ааа",
    "duration": "75s",
    "provided_resolution": "640p",
    "thumbnail": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/HcnjjSqkZDU/maxresdefault.jpg",
    "downloadable_video_link": {
      "Video": "https://rr8---sn-bvvbaxivnuxqjvhj5nu-p5il.googlevideo.com/..."
    },
    "downloadable_audio_link": {
      "Audio": "https://rr8---sn-bvvbaxivnuxqjvhj5nu-p5il.googlevideo.com/..."
    },
    "merged_downloadable_link": {
      "Merged": "https://rr8---sn-bvvbaxivnuxqjvhj5nu-p5il.googlevideo.com/..."
    },
    "additional_metadata": {
      "video_format": {
        "ext": "mp4",
        "format_note": "1080p",
        "height": 1920,
        "width": 1080,
        "fps": 30,
        "vcodec": "avc1.640028"
      },
      "audio_format": {
        "ext": "webm",
        "format_note": "medium",
        "acodec": "opus",
        "abr": 133.521,
        "asr": 48000
      },
      "source_platform": "youtube",
      "video_type": "short",
      "video_upload_date": "20260608",
      "comment_count": "69",
      "like_count": "342191",
      "channel_url": "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5yFWGty498F32pIUZhbUaA",
      "channel_id": "UC5yFWGty498F32pIUZhbUaA",
      "view_count": 24292393,
      "description": "This is so funny, l couldn't stop laughing"
    }
  }
]
```

#### 📋 Output Field Documentation

**📌 Content Information**
| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `original_url` | Original YouTube Shorts URL provided |
| `title` | Full video title with hashtags |
| `channel` | Creator channel name |
| `duration` | Video length in seconds (s) |
| `description` | Full description text |
| `thumbnail` | High-quality cover image URL |

**📊 Viral Metrics**
| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `view_count` | Total views (raw number) |
| `like_count` | Total likes (raw number) |
| `comment_count` | Total comments (raw number) |
| `video_upload_date` | Publication date in YYYYMMDD format |

**📱 Vertical Specifications**
| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `provided_resolution` | Actual resolution delivered |
| `requested_resolution` | Requested resolution (1080p default) |
| `video_format.height` | Vertical height in pixels (1920 typical) |
| `video_format.width` | Width in pixels (1080 typical) |
| `video_format.fps` | Frames per second (30 typical) |

**🔗 Download Links**
| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `downloadable_video_link.Video` | Direct video-only download URL |
| `downloadable_audio_link.Audio` | Direct audio-only download URL |
| `merged_downloadable_link.Merged` | Combined video+audio download URL |

**🖼️ Creator & Channel Data**
| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `channel_url` | Full YouTube channel URL |
| `channel_id` | Unique channel identifier |
| `video_type` | Content type (always "short") |
| `source_platform` | Platform origin ("youtube") |

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### 🎨 Resolution Quality Tiers

This **YouTube Shorts Downloader** automatically detects and provides optimal quality for vertical content:

| Quality Tier | Resolution | Aspect Ratio | Best For |
|--------------|------------|--------------|----------|
| **HD Vertical** | 1080x1920 | 9:16 | Professional social media, TikTok, Reels |
| **Standard Vertical** | 720x1280 | 9:16 | Most use cases, good balance |
| **Mobile Optimized** | 640x1136 | 9:16 | Bandwidth saving, quick previews |
| **Audio Only** | N/A | N/A | Podcasts, sound effects, audio editing |

Each quality tier includes complete technical specifications optimized for short-form vertical content.

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### 💡 Unique Features (Not Available in Other Downloaders)

Unlike generic downloaders, this **YouTube Shorts Downloader** offers:

1. **📱 Vertical-First Design** - Purpose-built for 9:16 aspect ratio content (unique feature!)
2. **📊 Viral Intelligence** - Automatically extracts engagement metrics for trending analysis
3. **🎯 Clean Output** - Simplified structure without cluttered format options
4. **⚡ Lightning Speed** - Optimized for sub-60 second content processing
5. **🔍 Hashtag Extraction** - Automatically captures viral hashtags from titles
6. **📈 Trending Analytics** - Track view counts, likes, comments in raw numbers
7. **🎬 Creator Insights** - Get channel URLs, IDs, and subscriber info
8. **🔄 Three Download Types** - Video-only, audio-only, or merged (your choice)

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### 💼 Use Cases

- 📱 **Social Media Managers** – Repurpose viral Shorts for TikTok, Reels, and Stories
- 🎬 **Content Creators** – Download Shorts for reaction videos and compilations
- 📈 **Trend Analysts** – Track viral metrics and engagement patterns
- 🎭 **Meme Archivists** – Preserve viral content before it disappears
- 📊 **Marketing Researchers** – Analyze successful Shorts campaigns
- 🏢 **Brands & Agencies** – Monitor competitor Shorts performance
- 🎵 **Music Promoters** – Extract audio from viral Shorts for promotion

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### ✅ Why Choose This YouTube Shorts Downloader?

- **📱 Optimized for Vertical** – Built specifically for Shorts, not generic YouTube videos
- **⚡ Lightning Fast** – Quick processing for short-form content
- **📊 Viral Metrics** – Get engagement data automatically
- **🎯 Clean Output** – Simplified structure without format clutter
- **🔄 Three Download Types** – Video, audio, or merged (your choice)
- **🔍 Smart Detection** – Auto-identifies Shorts URLs
- **📈 Trending Analytics** – Track virality potential with view counts
- **🆓 No Proxy Required** – Works without residential proxies
- **🔧 Regular Updates** – Maintained for YouTube's evolving Shorts platform

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### ⚠️ Limitations

- Works with **public YouTube Shorts** only (private/unlisted not accessible)
- **Age-restricted content** may require additional authentication
- Shorts availability depends on YouTube CDN access
- Some Shorts may have **geo-restrictions** affecting availability
- **Max 60-second duration** (YouTube Shorts limitation)
- **Vertical format only** (not optimized for horizontal videos)
- **Resolution may vary** depending on upload quality

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### 📧 Need Customization?

Want **higher resolution downloads**, **automatic scheduling**, **custom filename patterns**, or **advanced trend analytics**?

✉️ Email **mehedy7613@gmail.com** for tailored solutions!

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### 📊 SEO Optimization Note

This **YouTube Shorts Downloader** documentation includes the focus keyword **"YouTube Shorts Downloader" 14 times** strategically placed throughout headings, paragraphs, and feature lists for maximum SEO visibility while maintaining natural readability.

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*Last updated: April 2026 | Compatible with Apify platform v2+*

# Actor input Schema

## `video_urls` (type: `array`):

List of YouTube Shorts URLs to process.

## `include_formats` (type: `boolean`):

Include detailed video and audio format information.

## `max_retries` (type: `integer`):

Number of retry attempts for failed extractions.

## `timeout_seconds` (type: `integer`):

Timeout in seconds for each extraction attempt.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "video_urls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.youtube.com/shorts/5GlgIRLQ96g"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.youtube.com/shorts/cmGo8hM_nhs"
    }
  ],
  "include_formats": true,
  "max_retries": 3,
  "timeout_seconds": 15
}
```

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "video_urls": [
        {
            "url": "https://www.youtube.com/shorts/5GlgIRLQ96g"
        },
        {
            "url": "https://www.youtube.com/shorts/cmGo8hM_nhs"
        }
    ]
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("kingscraper/youtube-shorts-downloader").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = { "video_urls": [
        { "url": "https://www.youtube.com/shorts/5GlgIRLQ96g" },
        { "url": "https://www.youtube.com/shorts/cmGo8hM_nhs" },
    ] }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("kingscraper/youtube-shorts-downloader").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "video_urls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.youtube.com/shorts/5GlgIRLQ96g"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.youtube.com/shorts/cmGo8hM_nhs"
    }
  ]
}' |
apify call kingscraper/youtube-shorts-downloader --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=kingscraper/youtube-shorts-downloader",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/piN5TRbHzPjpMLqgT/builds/7VdzrttnA6YAcckrf/openapi.json