ClipGrab vs Freemake Video Downloader

ClipGrab is a free video downloader and converter for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It supports downloads from YouTube, Vimeo, Dailymotion, Facebook, and other online video sites, then converts videos to MPEG4, MP3, WMV, OGG Vorbis, or OGG Theora. Some videos can be kept in their original format. ClipGrab says its recognition system may work on thousands of other sites, and it includes YouTube video search; YouTube downloads are supported up to 1080p. The maker says Facebook videos, including private ones, can be downloaded in HD or standard definition. The Linux version is GPLv3-licensed open-source software and is offered precompiled or as source code. Windows installers are available with or without third-party offers; the installer with offers is operated independently by dotInstaller and TheCassiniLabs. ClipGrab cannot run on iOS devices, though the site suggests downloading on a PC or Mac and transferring the video. Its support FAQ notes that unreliable or unavailable internet can cause download failures and advises updating when video sites change. Email support, a feedback forum, and FAQs are listed.

Freemake Video Downloader downloads online videos for offline viewing on Windows and macOS. The product lists support for more than 10,000 websites, including YouTube, Facebook, Vimeo, Dailymotion, Flickr, VK, and Hulu. It handles playlists and batch downloads, with direct quality up to 4K. Output choices include MP4, WebM, FLV, 3GP, AVI, MP3, WMV, MKV, and formats for iPod or iPhone, iPad, Android, and PSP. Users can choose quality, limit download speed, review history, and pause or resume interrupted downloads. Files can be sent to Dropbox, Google Drive, or OneDrive as destinations. The free license does not expire, and the free plan is listed at free. Requirements include supported Windows versions or Mac OS, a 1 GHz processor,.NET Framework 4.5, 256 MB RAM, 25 MB disk space, and an internet connection. Freemake states downloads are for personal, private, non-commercial use.