Download and install
Soft Clipper is a desktop app for Windows 10 and 11 (64-bit), delivered as a ~160 MB ZIP you extract and run. There is no cloud account to create — the licence key in your purchase email is the whole setup.
You need a licence first
The download link is sent with your key when you buy. That is the only place it comes from — there is no public installer to pass around.
Setting it up
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Buy a licence
Pay $49 once. Your licence key arrives by email within a minute, along with a download link.
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Extract the ZIP
There is no installer. Right-click the downloaded ZIP, choose Extract All, and put the folder somewhere permanent — Documents is fine, the Downloads folder is not.
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Run Soft Clipper.exe
Open the extracted folder and run the exe. Windows may warn about an unrecognised publisher on new releases — choose More info, then Run anyway.
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Paste your key
On first launch Soft Clipper asks for the licence key from your email. It activates online once and then works without a connection.
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Add your Gemini key
In Settings, paste a Google Gemini API key. It is free to create, and it is what powers moment detection and transcription.
Detailed install guide · Licence activation help · Troubleshooting
Requirements
- Operating system
- Windows 10 and 11 (64-bit)
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM recommended, no GPU required
- Disk
- A few GB free — source videos and rendered clips are large
- Internet
- For activation and AI analysis only; rendering is offline
- Licence
- 1 licence = 1 PC, activated online, then works offline
Frequently asked questions
Is there a free trial?
Is there an installer?
Windows says the publisher is unrecognised. Is that normal?
Where can I find my licence key again?
Can I install it on a second computer?
What are the system requirements?
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