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Downie vs Parabolic: catalog facts
Downie	Parabolic
Paid A permanent licence costs $19.99 after a free trial, or the app is included in a Setapp…	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, Browser extension
Supports more than 1,200 video sites One-time purchase with no subscription required	A real desktop interface for yt-dlp, covering hundreds of supported sites Downloads in MP4, WebM, MP3, Opus, FLAC and WAV
macOS only Requires macOS 13 or later	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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