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Downie vs ClipGrab: catalog facts
Downie	ClipGrab
Paid A permanent licence costs $19.99 after a free trial, or the app is included in a Setapp…	Free Free and open source, supported by donations.
macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Supports more than 1,200 video sites One-time purchase with no subscription required	Downloads and converts in one step Supports many video sites
macOS only Requires macOS 13 or later	macOS version is still a beta Linux build lags behind the Windows version
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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