The part you need, as a file your editor opens.

Lynx downloads reference clips and b-roll you have the right to use, plus the large files a project needs, while you keep editing.

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Download only the part you need

Drag the handles to choose the part. The file size updates as you drag.

  • Up to 5 minutes per clip on Free, any length on Pro
  • Several parts from one video in one go (Pro)
  • Video or audio, plus vertical 9:16, square and GIF on Pro

Clip and video formats

If Premiere shows only the audio of a file you already have, here’s why and how to fix it.

  • H.264 and AAC, in an MP4With Exact frames on (the default), each clip starts and ends on the frames you picked and is saved as 8-bit 4:2:0 H.264 with AAC sound. Premiere, Final Cut Pro and DaVinci Resolve all support that format.
  • A faster cutTurn Exact frames off for a quicker cut on the nearest keyframe, in the source’s original codec.
  • Whole videos, H.264 firstFull downloads save as MP4, and Lynx prefers H.264 at the quality you pick. If a site has no H.264 at that quality (often above 1080p), you get the best available MP4, which can be AV1.
  • Just the soundKeep only the audio of a part, as MP3, M4A, FLAC or WAV.

Large project downloads

For footage deliveries, sound libraries and project archives, Lynx splits each file across up to 32 connections and resumes after a dropped connection or a restart. With the extension, large downloads in Chrome, Edge, Brave and Arc open in Lynx automatically.

Add the extension in one click from Lynx › Settings › Browser. It comes from the Chrome Web Store.

Download progress in the notch

While you cut, your downloads sit beside the camera. Hover for speed and time left. Copied links, music and a file shelf in the notch come with Pro.

Free and Pro plans

Free, with no time limit

  • Clips up to 5 minutes, as video or audio
  • Media up to 1080p
  • Up to 32 connections per file, resumable
  • Browser catching and download progress in the notch

Pro, free for 14 days

  • Clips of any length, and several parts at once
  • Vertical, square and GIF
  • The highest quality a site offers
  • Up to 10 downloads at a time, playlists and subtitles

Pro is $29.99 a year, $4.99 a month or $99 once. Team: 5 people for $9.99 a month.

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Current limitations

  1. 01

    Apple silicon only, for now

    Lynx runs on Macs with Apple silicon (M1 or later) and macOS 11 or later. The Intel version isn’t out yet.

  2. 02

    Four browsers, for now

    The extension works in Chrome, Edge, Brave and Arc. Add the extension in one click from Lynx › Settings › Browser. It comes from the Chrome Web Store. In Safari or Firefox, copy a download link and Lynx offers it.

  3. 03

    It downloads; it doesn’t convert

    Lynx doesn’t convert files that are already on your Mac. If one comes into Premiere as sound only, here’s the fix.

  4. 04

    Clip length

    Each clip can be up to 5 minutes on Free. Pro has no length limit.

Editors’ questions

How clips work, step by step: Clip Download.

Will the clips open in Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro and DaVinci Resolve?
Yes. With Exact frames on (the default), Lynx saves each video clip as H.264 with AAC sound in an MP4, a format all three editors support. With Exact frames off, the clip keeps the source’s original codec. If a file you already have imports as audio only, see why Premiere imports only audio.
Does Lynx download the whole video to make a clip?
No. Lynx fetches only what it needs for the clip. If you already downloaded the video, Lynx cuts the clip from your copy.
What am I allowed to download?
Content you have the right to download: your own videos, your clients’ footage, licensed material, and Creative Commons or public-domain works. Respect each site’s terms. Lynx doesn’t get around copy protection.
Is there a plan for a small team?
Yes. Team gives 5 people Pro for $9.99 a month on one invoice. For one person, Pro is $29.99 a year, $4.99 a month or $99 once. Every Pro feature is free for 14 days when you install.

Cut your first reference clip.

Free to download. Every Pro feature is free for 14 days, with no card or account needed.

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