# YouTube Download | Shortcuts Library

> 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.

## Compatibility

iPhone, iPad, Mac

## Required apps

Scriptable, a-Shell mini

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