Every video worth keeping, on one shelf.

Vidshelf is a private video bookmark manager. Paste links and organize them with covers, titles, lengths and tags. Everything stays on your computer, with no account to make.

Download the app Open it in your browser no install

Windows 10/11 and Linux. Free.

Big Buck Bunnystudio.blender.org Move across the cover to scrub through the video

Paste a list.
Get a shelf.

Copy links from anywhere and paste them all at once. Vidshelf picks out the links, skips the ones you already have and fills in each cover, title and length.

7:44 Spring studio.blender.org
14:48 Sintel youtube.com
3:04 Coffee Run studio.blender.org
2:26 Caminandes: Gran Dillama youtube.com
10:34 Big Buck Bunny studio.blender.org
12:10 Cosmos Laundromat: First Cycle vimeo.com
12:14 Tears of Steel youtube.com
Collection Blender Studio youtube.com

Yours, and only yours.

The desktop app keeps your library on your computer. Browser lite keeps it in this browser. Neither needs an account.

No account.
Nothing to sign up for, no email to give, no servers keeping a copy of your list.
Locked when you leave.
The desktop app asks for your password every time it opens, so the shelf stays closed to anyone else.
One file to keep it safe.
Export the whole shelf, covers included, as a single backup and import it on another computer.

Get Vidshelf.

Start in the browser if you just want to try it. Install the app when you want the full shelf.

Desktop app

The full version. Install it once and it opens like any other app.

Covers: Read from most video pages
Previews: Scrub through a video from its cover
Privacy: Password lock
Updates: Automatic on Windows and AppImage; manual for .deb

Download for Windows .exe Download for Linux AppImage, .deb

Browser lite

Use it right now, nothing to install.

Covers: From sites that share them
Previews: Not available
Storage: Saved in this browser only
Moving on: Export, then import into the app

Open the lite

Windows 10/11 and Linux, 64-bit. Free, no account, no tracking. Older versions are on the releases page.

Before you start.

What gets saved, where it lives and which version to choose.

Does Vidshelf download or host videos?

No. Vidshelf saves bookmarks and their metadata, including covers and available preview stills. Clicking a bookmark opens the original website. It does not download full videos or make them available offline.

Is Vidshelf free, and do I need an account?

Both the desktop app and browser lite are free. You do not need an account, email address or subscription. There is no cloud sync.

Which version should I use?

Choose the desktop app for Windows 10/11 or 64-bit Linux if you want a password lock, cached covers and hover previews where a site provides stills. Browser lite works without installation in a modern browser, including on macOS and mobile, but has no password lock or hover previews.

Where is my library stored?

The desktop app stores its database, covers and previews on your computer. Browser lite stores its library in this browser profile using IndexedDB. It does not sync across browsers or devices. Clearing site data removes the lite library, so export a backup first.

Does it work with every video website?

You can save public video links from different sites. Covers, titles, durations and preview stills depend on what each site makes available. Browser lite uses noembed for supported public metadata; the desktop app can read more pages. Unreadable pages remain usable bookmarks. Requests for metadata and images contact external services or the linked sites.

Can I move my shelf to another computer?

Yes. Export a JSON backup and import it into the other copy of Vidshelf. Desktop and lite backups work in both versions. Read the setup and backup guide for installation, storage locations and recovery.