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Free desktop downloader and converter. The project accepts optional donations and publishes no paid subscription plans.
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ClipGrab
ClipGrab is a free desktop video downloader and converter for YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook, Dailymotion and other online video sites.
At a glance
Quick Verdict
ClipGrab provides broad site support, quality selection, clipboard-based URL handling, format conversion and desktop coverage. It is free and open source, but support is mainly email and forum based, site compatibility can change, and public review evidence is limited.
Overview
ClipGrab is a desktop application for downloading and converting online videos. The official website lists YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook and Dailymotion among its supported services.
The software is available for Windows, macOS and Linux. ClipGrab is free software under the GPLv3 license and is funded through voluntary donations rather than recurring subscriptions.
The official site identifies Philipp Schmieder Medien as the responsible entity. Its legal information lists an address in Seybothenreuth, Germany.
Key Features
ClipGrab accepts copied video URLs and lets users select available quality levels before downloading. Its supported-sites page also describes an integrated YouTube search function.
Output options include MPEG4, MP3, WMV, OGG Vorbis, OGG Theora and the original source format. The original option can preserve formats such as MPEG4, FLV or WebM without conversion.
ClipGrab can download from officially supported services and may recognize additional sites through its video-recognition system. Compatibility depends on changes made by each source website.
The application supports downloading video for later transfer to devices such as iPhones and iPads. It does not provide a native iOS or Android application.
Pricing
ClipGrab is free to download and use. The project requests optional donations through PayPal or bank transfer to support continued development.
There are no published subscription tiers, paid plans or time-limited trial plans. Because the core product is free, a conventional free trial does not apply.
Pros & Cons
Pros: ClipGrab has no required purchase, supports three desktop operating systems and includes video-to-audio conversion. It also offers several output formats and a simple URL-based workflow.
Cons: It has no documented public API, cloud workspace or native mobile application. Download compatibility may change when supported websites alter their systems. The Windows download page also provides an installer variant with third-party offers, although the official site provides a version without those offers.
Alternatives
yt-dlp is a command-line downloader with broad site coverage and scripting capabilities. JDownloader is a general-purpose download manager with link collection and queue management. 4K Video Downloader provides a commercial graphical workflow for downloading online video. MediaHuman YouTube to MP3 Converter focuses on extracting audio from supported video sites.
FAQ
Is ClipGrab free? Yes. The official website describes ClipGrab as free software supported by donations.
Which operating systems does ClipGrab support? Official downloads are available for Windows, macOS and Linux.
Does ClipGrab have an API? No public API documentation was found in the official product materials reviewed.
Does ClipGrab offer integrations? No formal third-party integrations were documented. The application works with copied URLs, local files and standard output formats.
Can ClipGrab download every online video? No. The product lists supported services and says additional sites may work through its recognition system, but compatibility is not guaranteed.
Does ClipGrab have a mobile app? No native Android or iOS application was identified. The official documentation instead explains transferring downloaded files from a computer to an iPhone or iPad.
Is ClipGrab an AI tool? No. ClipGrab is presented as a desktop downloader and converter, not as an artificial intelligence product.
Features
Downloading
- Downloads videos from YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook and Dailymotion
- May recognize additional sites through a video-recognition system
- Supports copied URL input
- Provides selectable video quality when available
- Includes an integrated YouTube search function
Conversion
- Converts downloads to MPEG4
- Extracts audio as MP3
- Supports WMV output
- Supports OGG Vorbis and OGG Theora
- Can preserve the original MPEG4, FLV or WebM format
Platform Support
- Windows desktop application
- macOS desktop application
- Linux desktop application
- Supports transfer workflows for iPhone and iPad content
Support and Licensing
- GPLv3-licensed open-source project
- Email support
- Community feedback forum
- Optional donations through PayPal and bank transfer
Specifications
| Product type | Desktop video downloader and converter |
|---|---|
| License | GPLv3 |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Official Windows version listed | 3.9.15 |
| Official macOS version listed | 4.0.0-beta2 |
| Official Linux version listed | 3.9.14 |
| Output formats | MPEG4, MP3, WMV, OGG Vorbis, OGG Theora, original format |
| Integrations | No formal third-party integrations documented |
| API | No public API documentation found |
| Free trial | Not applicable because the product is free |
| Deployment | Local desktop installation |
| Mobile apps | No native Android or iOS app identified |
Demo & Screenshots
Screenshots are not available yet.TechZella will add verified product images when suitable official screenshots are found.
Our evidence-based assessment
TechZella Score
A proprietary editorial score based on product capabilities, usability, value, performance, support and user sentiment evidence.
7.8/10Moderate confidence
ClipGrab provides broad site support, quality selection, clipboard-based URL handling, format conversion and desktop coverage. It is free and open source, but support is mainly email and forum based, site compatibility can change, and public review evidence is limited.
Methodology v1.0. This is a TechZella editorial assessment, not a direct user-review average.
Pricing
Pricing may change. Verify current plans on the vendor's website.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Free to use with optional donations rather than subscription fees.
- Supports Windows, macOS and Linux.
- Downloads from several major online video services.
- Converts video to common audio and video formats.
- Offers an original-format option to avoid unnecessary conversion.
- Provides official documentation and support contact channels.
Cons
- No documented public API or cloud-based workflow.
- No native Android or iOS application.
- Compatibility depends on changes made by external video platforms.
- The Windows download area includes an installer variant with third-party offers, requiring careful selection.
- Public third-party review evidence is limited.
- The current macOS release is listed as a beta version.
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Top Competitors
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