Free · open source · Chrome, Mac and Windows
Save the video
you’re watching.
SnagThis finds the videos on a page. Pick a quality, press Snag, and it’s on your computer. Try it right here.
Chrome Web Store listing coming soon. Meanwhile, install the extension by hand.
Mac: Apple Silicon or Intel, macOS 13 or later. Windows 10 or later.
For videos you own or have permission to save. DRM-protected video is always refused.
Playable demo Pick a quality, then press Snag.
Sky Hop720p · 182 MB
Ember Tide1080p · 410 MB
- 1 Pick a quality
- 2 Press Snag
- 3 Saved
How it works
Three steps. No account.
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01
Open a page with a video
SnagThis quietly spots the videos playing on it. The toolbar icon shows how many.
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02
Pick what you want
Choose the quality, an audio track or subtitles. Sizes are shown up front.
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03
Press Snag
Simple files go straight to Chrome Downloads. Streams go to the desktop app.
Features
Small tool. Careful details.
Watch it land
Pieces fill in beside a live speed trace. Finished videos move to Saved.
Keyboard first
Press ⌘K / Ctrl K for every command. Paste or drop a link anywhere to snag it.
Pick what you want
Quality, audio and subtitles, with the size shown first.
Close the popup
Downloads keep going. Reopen it any time to check in.
Streams too
HLS and DASH, with separate audio and subtitles joined for you.
Pause and resume
Pieces already saved stay saved.
Pairs in one click
Check four digits match, choose Allow. No account.
Your colour, everywhere
Pick an accent once. The app and the extension match.
Two parts
Start with the extension. Add the app when you need it.
Extension only
Nothing else to install.
- Finds videos on the page you’re watching
- Shows quality, size and length
- Saves direct MP4 and WebM files
- Files land in Chrome Downloads
Until the listing is live, install it by hand.
With the desktop app
Mac and Windows. Pairs in one click.
- Everything in the extension
- Streams (HLS and DASH)
- Separate audio tracks and subtitles, joined for you
- A Saved library, progress pieces and speed traces
- ⌘K / Ctrl K commands. Paste or drop a link to snag it
Mac: Apple Silicon or Intel, macOS 13 or later. Windows 10 or later.
Privacy
Your videos stay on your computer.
Downloads and processing happen on your device. Requests go straight to the site the video comes from. There’s no SnagThis server in the middle.
Read the privacy policy →- No accountNothing to sign up for. The app and the extension pair directly.
- No trackingNo telemetry and no ads. This site has no trackers either.
- No DRM tricksProtected video is refused. SnagThis never records or unlocks it.
- Open sourceGPL-3.0. Read every line on GitHub.
FAQ
Questions
Is it really free?
Yes. No paid tier, no account. SnagThis is open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Do I need the desktop app?
Not for simple video files. The extension saves direct MP4 and WebM files to Chrome Downloads on its own. Streams, separate audio or subtitles, and the Saved library need the app.
Why can’t it save some videos?
Some sites lock their videos with DRM so they only play inside their own player. SnagThis respects that and never records or unlocks protected video. Other videos on the same page are still listed.
What am I allowed to save?
Videos you own or have permission to save. Check the site’s terms and the creator’s licence.
How do the app and the extension connect?
Choose Connect in the extension. The app shows four digits; if they match the ones in Chrome, choose Allow. They talk only to each other on your computer, and either side can disconnect at any time.
Where do my files go?
Extension-only saves go to your Chrome Downloads folder. The app saves to Downloads/SnagThis by default; you can pick another folder in its settings.