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Airy vs Parabolic: catalog facts
Airy	Parabolic
Paid Paid licence; the app can be downloaded and tested before purchase.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, Browser extension
Downloads whole playlists and channels Pause and queue management	A real desktop interface for yt-dlp, covering hundreds of supported sites Downloads in MP4, WebM, MP3, Opus, FLAC and WAV
Developer warns downloads may currently be limited by YouTube changes Paid, while free open-source downloaders exist	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 October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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