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Free YouTube DownloadClipGrab
Freemium

Free to use, with some options reserved for a paid upgrade.

 Free

Free and open source, supported by donations.

Windows, macOS Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Downloads whole playlists and channels, not just single videos
  • Converts to several formats including MP3
  • Downloads and converts in one step
  • Supports many video sites
  • Some features require the paid version
  • Closed source
  • 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
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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