ClipGrab Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to ClipGrab for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is yt-dlp, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to ClipGrab and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to ClipGrab are youtube-dl, Youtube-DLG, Video DownloadHelper and 4k Video Downloader.

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ClipGrab alternatives are mainly Video Downloaders, but if you're looking for YouTube Downloaders or Download Managers you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Android, Linux, iPad, Google Chrome, Video Download, Mac and Android + YouTube Downloader. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to ClipGrab.
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  1. yt-dlp icon
     206 likes

    Command line program that's a youtube-dl fork that downloads videos from YouTube and over 1000 sites. The main focus of this project is adding new features and patches while also keeping up to date with the original project.

    261 yt-dlp alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Termux
     
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    yt-dlp vs ClipGrab Comments
    ZeroNet_io
    Positive
    0

    It is up to date and a feature rich open source software.

    • yt-dlp is Free and Open SourceClipGrab is Free and Proprietary
    • yt-dlp is Lightweight and Privacy focusedClipGrab is not according to our users
  2. youtube-dl icon
     463 likes

    A platform-independent command-line program for downloading videos from YouTube and 1000+ sites. Supports playlists, subtitles, and multiple formats.

    257 youtube-dl alternatives

    Cost / License

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Python
    • TrueOS
     
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    youtube-dl vs ClipGrab Comments
    Thatstinkyguy
    0

    Just a heads up for those that prefer to have a graphic user interface, this is used from the command line.

    Guest
    Positive
    -1

    ClipGrab has a bundle of other apps with it and it infected our PC

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • youtube-dl is Free and Open SourceClipGrab is Free and Proprietary
    • youtube-dl is CustomizableClipGrab is not according to our users
  3. Youtube-DLG icon
     199 likes

    A cross-platform GUI using wxPython for the popular tool youtube-dl, Youtube-DLG supports video downloads from YouTube and over 1000 sites, offers video cutting via ffmpeg, and authentication for YouTube. It features a multi-language UI, supports both youtube-dl and yt-dlp, and is open source in the public domain.

    221 Youtube-DLG alternatives

    Cost / License

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • wxPython
     
  4. Browser extension for Chrome and Firefox that allows users to download audio and video files from numerous websites. Detects downloadable content automatically, signals with animated icon, and offers convenient download menu. Includes batch downloads and file conversion.

    216 Video DownloadHelper alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
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    Video DownloadHelper vs ClipGrab Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    There's a version that still works on XP.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Video DownloadHelper is Freemium and ProprietaryClipGrab is Free and Proprietary
  5. A versatile tool for downloading high-quality videos from a range of leading platforms, supporting playlists, channels, subtitles, and various resolutions. Compatible with major operating systems and allows simultaneous downloading and option for increasing download limits.

    277 4k Video Downloader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
     
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    4k Video Downloader vs ClipGrab Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    3

    Need to download premium version to work, downloaded the free one and it just kept shutting down

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • 4k Video Downloader is Freemium and ProprietaryClipGrab is Free and Proprietary
    • 4k Video Downloader is LightweightClipGrab is not according to our users
  6. ArrowDL icon
     26 likes

    A simple and straightforward utility that enables you to effortlessly download any type of file from the Internet and that comes with some privacy settings.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  7. Pipeline icon
     10 likes

    Watch and download videos from YouTube and PeerTube on Linux, aggregate all subscription feeds, filter undesired items, manage watch-later lists, import subscriptions, choose any player, and enjoy an adaptive, user-friendly layout designed for any screen size.

    73 Pipeline alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
  8. Youtube Video and Audio Downloader is an open-source project, downloading Youtube videos (using Firefox download manager) in all available formats (FLV, MP4, WebM, and 3GP) with video quality of your choice.

    208 Youtube Video and Audio Downloader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Firefox
     
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