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4K Video Downloader Plus vs Parabolic: catalog facts
4K Video Downloader Plus	Parabolic
Freemium Free to download, with a paid Premium license for extra features.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Browser extension
Downloads entire playlists, channels and search results Saves up to 4K and 8K resolution	A real desktop interface for yt-dlp, covering hundreds of supported sites Downloads in MP4, WebM, MP3, Opus, FLAC and WAV
Some features require a paid Premium license Closed source	The authors note that content may be DMCA protected and disclaim responsibility for unlawful use It inherits yt-dlp's breakages when a site changes
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Browser extension
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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