ClipGrab
| ClipGrab | |
|---|---|
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| Developer | libre media labs GmbH |
| Release | 5 November 2007 |
| Stable release | |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Available in | English, German, French |
| Type | Download manager |
| License | GPL-3.0-or-later |
| Website | https://clipgrab.org/ |
ClipGrab is an Open source video download manager, allowing downloads of videos from a variety of websites such as YouTube, Vimeo, Dailymotion, Facebook, or Instagram.
It can save downloaded files in their original format or convert them to other file formats such as MP3, MPEG4, OGG Theora or WMV. It is published as free software under the terms of the GPL-3.0-or-later license. It is developed and maintained by libre media labs GmbH.[2]
Features
[edit]ClipGrab officially supports the download from a handful of video websites which include YouTube, Dailymotion, Vimeo, and Facebook. In addition to this, the software provides a heuristic that can also download videos from sites that are not officially supported. When available, ClipGrab offers different quality options for a video. With this feature, the user can choose between downloading a high-definition, standard-definition, or low-definition version of the video. ClipGrab can automatically detect compatible URLs when they are copied to the clipboard. The program provides an integrated search function for YouTube. It also lets the user convert the downloaded files to other file formats such as MP3, MPEG4, OGG Theora or WMV. It has especially been praised for its clean and easy-to-use user interface.[3][4][4][5] Software review site Softoxi.com states that "[ClipGrab] has a beautifully designed graphical user interface" and "stands out immediately for its look, feel and performance"[6]
License
[edit]ClipGrab is published as free software under the GPL-3.0-or-later license[7]
Development
[edit]ClipGrab was originally developed in the proprietary programming language PureBasic,[8] and could only download one video at a time. Later, the software was rewritten using C++ and the Qt framework and published under the terms of the GPL-3.0-or-later license. Since version 3.0, the program is also available for macOS.
References
[edit]- ↑ "Software » Video Downloaders » ClipGrab 3.9.10".
- ↑ "ClipGrab COPYING". libre media labs GmbH.
- ↑ "ClipGrab lets you download and convert videos from the Web". thewindowsclub.com. 10 November 2012. Archived from the original on 12 November 2011.
- 1 2 "ClipGrab – Download". chip.de. Archived from the original on 14 January 2010.
- ↑ "German newspaper "Der Tagesspiegel" recommends ClipGrab". Der Tagesspiegel (in German). 6 February 2010.
- ↑ "Review by softoxi.com". softoxi.com. 24 November 2011. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 4 December 2011.
- ↑ "ClipGrab COPYING".
- ↑ "Initial release announcement". purebasic.fr (in German). 15 November 2007. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 4 December 2011.