# Clipy

> Open-source desktop app to download and edit YouTube videos losslessly.

Clipy is a privacy-focused desktop application built with Tauri and Rust that downloads and edits YouTube videos without re-encoding or quality compression. It integrates yt-dlp and FFmpeg to provide high-resolution video grabbing alongside lossless cutting and local library management.

Website: https://github.com/BankkRoll/clipy

## What it is for

- Download YouTube videos in original quality up to 4K
- Extract audio-only tracks from online video links
- Trim and cut downloaded clips without re-encoding
- Manage and organize a local video archive

## Features

- Downloads videos up to 4K resolution using yt-dlp
- Lossless video trimming and cutting powered by FFmpeg
- Local media library management with search, rename, and remove
- Pause, resume, and cancel download controls
- Automated yt-dlp binary update checks
- Audio extraction options for music and speech

## Pricing

Free and open-source under the MIT license.

## Details

- Type: GitHub repo
- Category: [Productivity](https://xiry.app/topics/productivity.md)
- Open source: yes
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
- For: Content creators, researchers, and anyone wanting a private, ad-free desktop video downloader and trimmer.
- Alternative to: 4K Video Downloader, ClipGrab, LosslessCut
- Tags: video downloader, youtube, ffmpeg, yt dlp, video editor, tauri, open source

## Why it was saved

- [@tom_doerr, 14 January 2026](https://x.com/tom_doerr/status/2011389473972515244): Combines downloading and editing of YouTube videos in one free, privacy-focused tool.

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Updated 10 October 2026. Page: https://xiry.app/resources/clipy

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