In the past, we have introduced many shortcut scripts that can download YouTube videos and music. However, as time has passed, many of them have become ineffective. However, this YouTube PIP&Downloader shortcut is one that I have recently discovered that is still feasible. It is not only downloading, but also Supports PIP picture-in-picture function (the window can be reduced to the left and right sides of the screen), which means that even if you do not have a YouTube Premium member, you can still play in the background.
YouTube PIP & Downloader shortcut script operation introduction
Here This YouTube PIP&Downloader script needs to be paired with the iOS Shortcut App. If you haven't downloaded it yet, please click here to install it in the App Store.
YouTube PIP&Downloader Shortcut Script installation link
After clicking the link above, you will be redirected When you get to this screen, slide directly to the bottom and click "Add Untrusted Shortcut":
These two options basically don't need to be touched, just press Continue and Finish:
Then in all shortcut menus, you will see this script:
YouTube Picture-in-Picture Operation Steps
This shortcut script currently only supports the YouTube website, and the App version is not yet available. Find what you want on the YouTube website After making a picture-in-picture and background-playing video, click the share icon below, and then click this script:
Some messages will pop up above, click Allow first, and the next menu is to select the mode you want to use, PIP To save videos for picture-in-picture, Save Video, and Save Audio, click PIP:
Then this screen will pop up, click the icon in the upper middle:
and it will become Picture-in-picture playback mode:
At this time, move the video screen to the left or right side of the iPhone screen, and the PIP will immediately shrink, no longer affecting your use of other apps:
YouTube video download Operation steps
The next step is to download the video. The operation is the same as before. When the menu pops up, please select Save Video to save the video, and then select "OK" for the notifications that pop up. This will only appear for the first download:
Download completed Finally, you will be asked if you want to preview before saving. If not, click No. The next menu is the storage location. You can choose to save to File or Photos. I will save to file as an example:
Open the File App and enter your saved folder, and you will see this YouTube video:
Steps for downloading YouTube music
The steps for downloading YouTube music are similar. Select Save Audio. After downloading, You will be asked if you want to preview, and then select the storage location:
Unfortunately, the extension of the music is .m4a, not .mp3, so those who want the mp3 format need to convert it themselves:
You can quickly enable the recording function with two or three taps on the back of your iPhone