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ClipGrab

Ch 287.8of 137 Video Downloaders
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Supported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux
  4. 4Browser integrationNo
  5. 5Video downloadingYes
  6. 6Download schedulingNo
  7. 7Remote controlNo
  8. 8Portable versionNo
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Overview

ClipGrab is ranked #28 of 137 in video downloaders on Specifiction, made by ClipGrab (Seybothenreuth, Germany). It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

ClipGrab plans and pricing

All plans
Free Free Video downloading · Video conversion · GPLv3 open-source software clipgrab.org · 20 Sept 2026
ClipGrab Free Free downloader and converter; donations are optional clipgrab.org · 5 Oct 2026

Compared on video downloaders

Free plan
Yesclipgrab.org
Supported platforms
Windows, macOS, Linuxclipgrab.org
Browser integration
Noclipgrab.org
Video downloading
Yesclipgrab.org
Download scheduling
Noclipgrab.org
Remote control
Noclipgrab.org
Portable version
Noclipgrab.org

Facts

Purpose
ClipGrab downloads and converts videos from YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook, and other online video sites.clipgrab.org · 5 Oct 2026
Video formats
It converts videos to MPEG4, MP3, WMV, OGG Vorbis, or OGG Theora, and can save some videos in their original format.clipgrab.org · 5 Oct 2026
Supported sites
The site lists YouTube, Vimeo, Dailymotion, and Facebook, and says its video recognition system may work on thousands of other sites.clipgrab.org · 5 Oct 2026
YouTube quality and search
ClipGrab supports YouTube downloads up to 1080p and includes an integrated YouTube video search function.clipgrab.org · 5 Oct 2026
Facebook videos
ClipGrab says it can download Facebook videos, including private ones, in HD or standard definition.clipgrab.org · 5 Oct 2026
Windows compatibility
The site says ClipGrab works on Windows 11, Windows 10, and Windows 8.clipgrab.org · 5 Oct 2026
Mac compatibility
The site says ClipGrab for macOS works on Macs with macOS 10.12 or newer, including Macs with M1 processors.clipgrab.org · 5 Oct 2026
Linux and license
ClipGrab is GPLv3-licensed open source software available as a precompiled Linux version or source code.clipgrab.org · 5 Oct 2026
iOS limitation
The site says ClipGrab cannot run on iOS devices and suggests downloading on a PC or Mac and transferring the video.clipgrab.org · 5 Oct 2026
Privacy
The privacy policy says website connection data is anonymized for statistics and that collected user data is not sold or passed to third parties by ClipGrab.clipgrab.org · 5 Oct 2026
Windows installer
The Windows installer with third-party offers is powered by dotInstaller and TheCassiniLabs, which operates that installer independently; the site offers a Windows installer without third-party offers.clipgrab.org · 5 Oct 2026
Support
ClipGrab support is available by email, and the site also links to a customer feedback forum and FAQs.clipgrab.org · 5 Oct 2026
Reliability limits
The support FAQ says downloads can fail when the internet connection is unreliable or offline and recommends updating ClipGrab when video sites change.clipgrab.org · 5 Oct 2026
Maker
The legal page identifies libre media labs GmbH as responsible for clipgrab.org content and gives its address as Hauptstraße 10, 95517 Seybothenreuth, Germany.clipgrab.org · 5 Oct 2026
History
The ClipGrab 4 fundraiser page says the first version was released in 2007.clipgrab.org · 5 Oct 2026

Company

Founded
2007clipgrab.org · 28 Sept 2026
Headquarters
Seybothenreuth, Germanyclipgrab.org · 28 Sept 2026

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