DOWNLOAD YOUTUBE VIDEOS WITH THE FREE FAIR-USE VIDEO CLIP TOOL FOR WINDOWS

Have you ever needed to download a short segment from a YouTube video for a presentation, classroom project, or your own creative work? The Fair-Use Video Clip Tool was created to make that process simple, fast, and 100% safe under fair-use and Creative Commons guidelines.

💡 What It Does

This lightweight Windows application lets you:

• Download YouTube videos that are your own or licensed under Creative Commons.
• Clip specific start and end times (for example, from 0:30 to 1:45) to extract only the portion you need.
• Save the finished clip as an MP4 file that’s ready to drop into your slideshow, sermon, classroom lesson, or social media project.

Unlike generic downloaders, this tool was designed with respect for copyright and the Fair-Use Act. It allows short educational and transformative use of content, and it double-checks for Creative Commons licenses to help you stay compliant.

⚙️ How It Works

1. Download the ZIP file below and extract it anywhere on your computer (for example, your Desktop).
2. Inside the folder you’ll see two files: fairuse_downloader.exe and ffmpeg.exe.
3. Double-click fairuse_downloader.exe to launch the app.
4. Paste a YouTube URL into the box and click “Fetch Info.”
5. Set your start and end times, then click “Clip MP4.”
6. Your new video clip will be saved automatically in your Videos folder (or whichever folder you choose).

It’s that easy! The tool does not install anything on your computer — it’s completely portable and runs directly from the folder you extracted.

🪶 Download

Download after purchase by coming back to this page, at the top you will see your download. You will also get a download link in your email.

🛡️ System Requirements

• Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit)
• No installation required
• Internet connection (for YouTube downloads)

⚖️ Fair-Use and Creative Commons

Please remember that this tool is intended for educational, commentary, research, and transformative purposes under fair-use law, or for content distributed under Creative Commons licenses. Always give credit to the original creator and include an attribution line when reusing material.

Example attribution: "Clip from [Video Title] by [Channel Name], licensed under CC BY via YouTube."

If you find this tool helpful, feel free to share it with teachers, students, pastors, and content creators who want an easy and ethical way to work with online video.

🎯 How to Get Your YouTube API Key for the Fair-Use Video Clip Tool

If you’ve downloaded the Fair-Use Video Clip Tool for Windows, you may have noticed an optional box labeled “YouTube API Key.” This small key allows the software to verify whether a video is licensed under Creative Commons before downloading or clipping — keeping you compliant with Fair Use and copyright law.

🪜 Step-by-Step: Create Your Free YouTube API Key

1. Go to Google Cloud Console:
   Visit console.cloud.google.com and sign in with your Google account.
2. Create a New Project:
   Click the project drop-down (top bar) → New Project → give it a name like FairUseTool → click Create.
3. Enable the YouTube Data API:
   On the left menu, go to APIs & Services → Library. Search for YouTube Data API v3, click it, and then click Enable.
4. Create Credentials → API Key:
   On the left, click APIs & Services → Credentials. Then click Create Credentials → API Key. Google will show a pop-up with your new key — copy that key!
5. (Optional but Recommended) Restrict Your Key:
   To prevent others from using your key, click Edit API Key and:
   • Under API Restrictions, choose Restrict key → YouTube Data API v3.
   • Click Save.

🔑 Step 6: Add the Key to Your App

1. Open Fair-Use Video Clip Tool (the .exe you downloaded).
2. In the main window, look for the box labeled “(Optional) YouTube API key.”
3. Paste the key you just copied into that box.
4. Now when you click Fetch Info, the app will securely check YouTube’s database and tell you if the video is licensed under Creative Commons — so you can clip it safely.

⚠️ Troubleshooting

• “Invalid Key” — Make sure you copied the entire key with no spaces.
• “Quota exceeded” — The free limit is generous, but heavy use can hit the daily quota. You can make another key or enable billing if needed (it’s still free under normal use).
• “License unavailable” — Some videos don’t expose license info; the tool will fall back to normal fair-use clipping (you must provide your own judgment under fair-use rules).

✅ That’s It!

Once you’ve added your key, the app can confirm Creative Commons status directly from YouTube — making sure you’re downloading and clipping responsibly under U.S. Fair Use law.

For privacy: your key is stored only on your computer and is never sent anywhere else.

📌 Quick Summary

• Visit console.cloud.google.com.
• Create a project and enable YouTube Data API v3.
• Generate an API Key.
• Paste it into the app’s API Key box.
• Enjoy verified Creative Commons video clipping!