Name: ClipGrab
Author: Philipp Schmieder Medien

Editorial overview

Aggregated Overview

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.

This profile combines documented product information and independent evidence where available. It is not a hands-on test unless TechZella explicitly identifies one.

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.

Decision guide

ClipGrab Decision Snapshot

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Platforms

Linux, macOS, Windows

TechZella assessment

7.8/10

Editorial assessment

ClipGrab 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.

Plans & pricing

ClipGrab Pricing & Plans

Free

ongoing

Free desktop downloader and converter. The project accepts optional donations and publishes no paid subscription plans.

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Cost context

Total Cost & Hidden Costs

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Implementation time

Not publicly documented. Ask for a typical onboarding and migration timeline for a team of your size, and whether paid onboarding is required.

Hosting & infrastructure

Not publicly documented for this product. For SaaS, hosting is normally part of the subscription; for self-hosted or hybrid deployments, budget for servers, backups, security patching and admin time.

Hidden fees & add-ons

No overage, add-on or premium-support fees were documented in the reviewed sources. Request a written quote that lists usage limits, minimum seats, integrations, support tiers and renewal terms.

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Capabilities

ClipGrab 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

Product details

ClipGrab 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

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

Features8.0

Ease of Use8.2

Value for Money9.2

Performance7.5

Support6.8

User Sentiment6.0

Methodology v1.0. The assessment weighs feature coverage (25%), ease of use (15%), value for money (20%), performance (15%), support (10%) and user sentiment (15%), using researched product evidence and verified review evidence where available. It is a TechZella editorial assessment, not a direct user-review average.

Independent review sources

ClipGrab Ratings & Reviews

Trustpilot3.0/53 reviewsVerified 2026-09-10

Ratings are published by the respective review platforms and may change over time.

Common questions

ClipGrab FAQs

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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.

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