YouTube Download
Open PiP or download videos, shorts, music, live, audio, thumbnails, subtitles up to 8K + HDR
What this shortcut does
👉 Get Shortcut without Login OS Compatibility macOS No ≥ iOS 15 Yes YouTube Download lets you open videos in PiP (Picture in Picture) or download videos, shorts, music, live, audio, community media, thumbnails, subtitles. From 144p up to 8K plus HDR . Video/Shorts : 144p to 8K (4320p), MP4 (AVC, AV1, or HEVC) or WEBM format, HDR Music/Audio : M4A, WEBM, MP3 Thumbnails : Highest quality images saved to Photos Subtitles : Embed to video or save as SRT file The free Scriptable and a-Shell mini (or a-Shell ) apps are required. Downloading Media Tap the Share button in YouTube or a browser and select YouTube Download . Or you can copy the link and run YouTube Download from the Shortcuts app. MP4 AVC or HEVC videos can be played in the Photos app. User Settings You can change user settings by running YouTube Download from the Shortcuts app. Supported Video Apps Please let me know if you have ideas for correction or addition: MP4 AVC MP4 AV1 HEVC WEBM HDR Embedded Subtitles SRT File PiP Misc Photos Y Y Y¹ Y² Files Y Y³ Y Y Y² Documents by Readdle Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y nPlayer Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Infuse Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Trialware Video Player Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Adware VLC Y Y Y Y Y Y Free MX Video Player Y Y Y Y Adware ¹ HEVC HDR videos converted from AV1/WEBM ² Subtitles are visible in Photos and Files if only one language is embedded. If subtitles are not showing, try turning on the Accessibility → Subtitles & Captioning → Closed Captions + SDH option in the Settings app. ³ Only on devices with A17 (iPhone 15 Pro) or higher or M3 or higher processor. Be aware that it consumes a lot of battery because a software codec is used. Tip In the Files app, tap the top right corner button, choose ascending ‘Date’ and ‘Show All Extensions’ from ‘View Options’, and it will be easier to locate newly added files.
Works with
Before you start
Required apps
- Scriptable
- a-Shell mini
Set up your shortcut
01. Open in Shortcuts Library
Review the details and select Install.
02. Review in Apple Shortcuts
Check the actions and permissions, then add the shortcut.