Video Downloader for macOS
Clipper
Download videos from YouTube, Vimeo, and hundreds of other sites. Native macOS app. Queue management. Format conversion. No subscriptions. No cloud.
Requires macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later. Universal binary (Apple Silicon + Intel).
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Paste a URL above to get started
Three steps. That's it.
No accounts. No configuration. Just paste and download.
Paste a URL
Copy any video link and paste it into Clipper. Supports YouTube, Vimeo, Twitter, and 1000+ other sites.
Pick your format
Choose quality, resolution, and output format. MP4, MKV, WebM, MP3 — whatever you need.
Download
Hit download and Clipper handles the rest. Queue multiple videos and let it run in the background.
Everything you need. Nothing you don't.
Clipper is purpose-built for downloading and converting video. No bloat, no tracking, no accounts.
Paste & Download
Drop a URL from YouTube, Vimeo, or hundreds of other sites. Pick your quality and format, then download.
Batch Downloads
Queue up multiple videos at once. Clipper manages the queue so you can set it and forget it.
Format Conversion
Convert between formats with built-in ffmpeg integration. MP4, MKV, WebM, MP3, and more.
Native macOS
Built with SwiftUI for macOS 14+. Lightweight, fast, and feels right at home on your Mac.
Download History
Every download is tracked. Search, filter, and re-download from your full history.
Auto Updates
Clipper checks for updates automatically and notifies you when a new version is available.
Works with 1000+ sites
Powered by yt-dlp, Clipper supports virtually every video hosting platform on the web.
Built for speed
Keyboard shortcuts for everything. Keep your hands on the keyboard.
Get started in minutes
Download the DMG, install, and start downloading videos.
2Install dependencies
Clipper needs yt-dlp and ffmpeg to work. Install them with Homebrew:
brew install yt-dlp ffmpegDon't have Homebrew? Install it from brew.sh
3First launch
On first launch, macOS may show a Gatekeeper prompt since Clipper is distributed outside the App Store. Right-click the app and select “Open” to bypass this. You only need to do this once.
Ready to download?
Clipper is free and open source. Download, install, paste a link.