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4KTUBEParabolic
Free

Available at no cost from Flathub, Snap, GitHub and the Microsoft Store under a…

 Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

Windows, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux, Browser extension
  • Downloads single videos, playlists, audio and subtitles
  • Choice of resolution up to 4K or 8K
  • A real desktop interface for yt-dlp, covering hundreds of supported sites
  • Downloads in MP4, WebM, MP3, Opus, FLAC and WAV
  • Proprietary licence despite published code
  • No macOS version
  • 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: Proprietary License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Needs internet

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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