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Watch YouTube.Free with StageClip.

Watch freely available YouTube videos in the app, then save video or audio and organise your collection on Mac and Windows.

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macOSWindowsiOS · Coming soonAndroid · Coming soonFree for personal, business & public use
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STAGECLIP

The features you need. A simpler way.

Watch freely available YouTube videos, then keep the video or audio you want to revisit. Browse, play and manage your saved content inside the Mac and Windows app.

01

Watch YouTube for free

Watch freely available videos in the in-app YouTube browser. Browse and search, stay signed in and use automatic Shorts advance.

02

Your downloads, in view

See active and completed downloads separately. Cancel, retry and open the destination folder from one place.

03

Made for Mac and Windows

Manage videos and audio on your desktop. Mobile editions are being prepared separately and offer different features.

FEATURE 01

Watch YouTube for free

Find a video, press play and move on to the next one. Start in StageClip’s YouTube browser and enjoy freely available videos without a separate StageClip viewing subscription.

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Watch YouTube inside the app

Watch freely available videos in the app, with search, back, forward, refresh, persistent sign-in and sign-out.

Shorts and desktop ad settings

Choose automatic Shorts advance and desktop ad-block settings. Behaviour can change with the source service.

Start from a link or thumbnail

Start playback or downloads from a URL, thumbnail action or copied-link popup. You choose whether the popup appears.

Mac and Windows features · Mobile capabilities differ

FEATURE 02

Save the video or audio you need

Paste a link to choose the quality and output format. Select the whole video or the segment you need, then review the estimated size and destination before saving.

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Choose video quality and MP4

Review supported quality and estimated size before saving. Availability up to 8K depends on the source and environment.

Extract MP3 or M4A audio

Convert to MP3 or extract M4A without conversion, keeping supported album artwork and metadata.

Segments, playlists and queue

Save full videos, segments or playlists; manage active and completed items with cancel, retry, folder and trash actions.

Mac and Windows features · Mobile capabilities differ

FEATURE 03

Keep storage and playback together

Separate active downloads from completed files. Play a saved file, open its folder, or keep selected files in Google Drive on Mac.

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Play with StagePlayer

Open saved media with an installed StagePlayer and manage menu-bar, tray and startup preferences.

Google Drive upload on Mac

Connect a Google account to upload individual files or enable automatic Drive uploads on Mac. The choice is yours.

Mobile and benefits availability

Mobile focuses on official embedded playback with different saving and ad features. Points and redemption follow launch conditions.

Mac and Windows features · Mobile capabilities differ

MADE FOR YOUR DAY

Make StageClip part of your day.

Explore practical tasks, from choosing your starting point to preparing the result.

01

Watch freely available YouTube videos

Find and watch freely available videos in StageClip’s YouTube browser. Explore the viewing flow and playback options in the detailed features.

02

Organise content you may save

Organise authorised content by quality and format after checking service terms. Video and audio saving depends on the source, site and service policy.

03

Manage a video and audio collection

Find saved material and continue to your next viewing. Published macOS/Windows versions and planned mobile availability are listed separately.

GET STARTED

Get started in a few steps.

  1. 01

    Paste the link

    Paste the URL of content you have permission to save.

  2. 02

    Choose format and destination

    Choose video or audio, quality and save location.

  3. 03

    Follow progress and use the file

    Follow active and completed items, then play the file or open its folder.

DETAILS

System requirements & details

Platforms
macOSWindowsiOS · Coming soonAndroid · Coming soon

macOS · Windows

Desktop
macOS and Windows download apps. Check installer OS and CPU requirements.
Media outputs
MP4, MP3 and M4A. Available outputs depend on the site and source quality.
Mobile
iOS and Android editions are being prepared with different features; they do not match desktop downloading.
Usage terms
No installation or software license fees for individuals, businesses or public institutions. Published installers and features vary by product and OS.

Respect content rights and the source site’s usage conditions.

Availability and conditions for points, ads and exchanges depend on server configuration and separate announcements.

Get started with StageClip.

Choose the right option for your device.

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SUPPORT

Frequently asked questions

Can I really watch YouTube for free?

Yes. Freely available YouTube videos can be watched in the app without a separate StageClip viewing subscription. Paid, members-only, age-restricted or region-restricted content follows the original service’s access conditions.

Does mobile offer the same downloads?

No. Mobile is being prepared separately and differs from desktop downloading.

Which quality can I save?

It depends on source quality and site support. Check the choices shown before saving.

Why did a link stop working?

Provider changes can cause failures. Check the downloader update option and error details, then contact support if needed.

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STAGE DOWNLOADS

StageApps downloads

Choose the installer for your operating system and CPU.

A published installer for this operating system is coming soon.