Download just the part you need.

Lynx Download Manager downloads just the part of a video you need, from web pages, Google Drive or your Mac. Choose Clip instead of Full Video, drag two handles, pick a shape and press Download Clip.

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Lynx on a Mac: a link to Northern Light: The Making Of (25:28) is pasted, Clip is chosen and the handles are dragged to 4:10 to 4:45, 35 seconds. Vertical is picked, Download Clip is pressed, and Lynx downloads just that part instead of the whole video.

Example output sizes. For a short video Lynx may fetch it whole before cutting; the saved file contains only your part. How clip retrieval works.

Clip size compared with the whole video

Saving 35 seconds of a 10-minute 1080p film

Lynx Clip Download11 MB · 29 s
The whole film255 MB

23×

smaller file

Measured on a Mac in September 2026 with a 10:35 open-licence film at 1080p. Your numbers depend on the video and your connection.

Clips ready for your editor

Save a reference for a client cut, a quote for a video essay or a moment from your own long recording, ready for the timeline.

Lynx for video editors Premiere imports only audio?

  • Opens in your editorClips are saved as H.264 with AAC sound, so they open in Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve and iMovie without converting.
  • Frame-accurate clipsExact frames is on by default, so the clip starts and ends on the frames you picked. Turn it off for a quicker clip that starts on the nearest keyframe, in the video’s original codec.
  • The quality you chooseThe highest available quality, or any lower one you pick. If you already downloaded the video, Lynx cuts the clip from your copy at full quality.
  • Google Drive videos tooPaste a public Google Drive video link and its card offers Full Video or Clip. Lynx downloads just the part you pick, with a quick preview, and does the same for plain video file links.

Clip formats

Video

The part you picked, in the original shape and the quality you choose.

Vertical

9:16 for phone screens and stories. Drag the frame to keep the subject in view.

Square

1:1 for feeds and profile videos, reframed the same way.

GIF

A looping GIF for chats, docs and bug reports.

Audio

Just the sound of that part, such as a line or a sample.

Several parts at once

Use Add Another Part to save several moments from one video at once (Pro).

Precise to a tenth

Drag, or type start and end times. Nudge with the Start and End buttons while it plays.

From anywhere in Lynx

Press ⌘K, click ✂ on any row, use Clip in the extension, or choose Download Clip on a link you copy, right in the notch.

Clip Download in the app

Choose the start and end on the timeline, pick a shape, then Download Clip.

Lynx Clip in the app window for Northern Light: The Making Of from slowrox.com (25:28): the green handles on the timeline mark 4:10.0 to 4:45.0 (35 sec), Vertical 9:16 is picked with its frame on the thumbnail, Quality 1080p, about 4.5 MB, and Download Clip
The handles at 4:10 and 4:45 of a 25:28 film and Vertical 9:16 picked: Download Clip saves those 35 seconds, about 4.5 MB. The film is our own.

Clip questions

What is the best way to download just part of a video on a Mac?
Lynx Download Manager is the best way for most people: paste the link, choose Clip instead of Full Video, pick the start and end and press Download Clip. Lynx downloads only that part of a long video, as Video, Vertical, Square, GIF or Audio. Of the Mac download managers in this comparison, Lynx is the only one that downloads just part of a video, from web pages and Google Drive videos alike.
Do I need to download the whole video first?
No. Paste the link, switch to Clip and save. Lynx fetches and cuts it for you. It may fetch only that section of a long video, or the whole video if it’s short. The saved file contains only the part you picked.
How long can a clip be?
Any length. You can also save several parts from one video in one go.
Can I download part of a Google Drive video?
Yes. Paste a public Google Drive video link and the card shows the picture, length, title and size, with Full Video or Clip. Choose Clip, pick the part and Lynx downloads just that part instead of the whole file. Clips are Pro; the full video downloads as a file on Lynx Basic too.
Can I clip from the notch or schedule a clip?
Yes. Copy a video link anywhere and the notch offers Download, Download MP3 and Download Clip. The clip card also has Download Later, for Tonight at 1:00 AM or a time you pick. Both are Pro.
Is Clip Download free?
Clip Download is part of Lynx Pro, and every install starts with 2 weeks of Pro, with no card and no account. After that, Lynx Basic keeps downloading files and 10 whole videos a day for free.
Will the clip open in Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro?
Yes. With Exact frames on (the default), Lynx saves each video clip as H.264 with AAC sound, which Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, iMovie and QuickTime all open. Turn Exact frames off for a quicker clip that keeps the video’s original codec. If a file you already have imports into Premiere as sound only, see why Premiere imports only audio.
Which videos can I clip?
Your own videos and ones you have the right to use, from a file on your Mac or a page with a video. Lynx doesn’t get around copy protection, so protected videos can’t be downloaded or clipped.

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