{"id":189751,"date":"2022-05-03T17:59:11","date_gmt":"2022-05-03T15:59:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=189751"},"modified":"2025-07-01T20:47:19","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T03:47:19","slug":"clipgrab-review-a-free-download-manager-with-one-job","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/clipgrab-review-a-free-download-manager-with-one-job\/","title":{"rendered":"ClipGrab review: A free download manager with one job"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

ClipGrab<\/strong><\/a> lets you download your favorite YouTube<\/a> videos<\/strong> or even videos off sites like Facebook<\/a>. The open-source software <\/strong>makes it easy to convert file types<\/strong>, as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s review the program’s main features<\/strong> and compare them to competitors.<\/p>\n\n\n

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What is ClipGrab?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The video download manager<\/strong> is totally free to download and use<\/strong>. As donationware<\/strong>, it operates thanks to the work of Philipp Schmieder Medien<\/strong> and any donations users wish to provide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Originally launched in 2007<\/strong>, the download manager uses the GPL v3 license<\/strong> and is available in English, French, and German<\/strong>. It can be used on Linux, macOS, and Windows devices<\/strong>. While users can download media from multiple websites, the sites Dailymotion<\/strong>, YouTube<\/strong>, Facebook<\/strong>, and Vimeo<\/strong> work best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Being able to copy and paste the video link<\/strong> is a fan-favorite feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is “donationware”?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The term “donationware”<\/strong> simply refers to any software that runs on donations from users<\/strong>. The software is free to use and the donation is optional<\/strong>, but encouraged, and always stipulated by the user. It can also be considered “freeware” <\/strong>as it does not require purchasing a plan to get more features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is ClipGrab safe?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Some security programs might ping ClipGrab as unsafe but it is totally safe to use<\/strong>. As an open-source program<\/strong>, it is free to use <\/strong>for anyone who can download it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some anti-malware products mark ClipGrab as malicious due to installCore<\/strong> getting marked as a “potentially unwanted program.” However, there is a download option that does not use installCore<\/strong> available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How do you use ClipGrab?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Using ClipGrab is almost easier than using a web browser. The interface is very simple<\/strong> with just four tabs at the top left as you can see in the image above. All of your downloads will be listed<\/strong> to view along with the file format<\/strong> and download progress<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users can select which quality to download<\/strong> the video in such as low, high, or standard definition. You can also convert video<\/strong>s into various files such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n