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Lux vs Parabolic: catalog facts
Lux	Parabolic
Free Free to download and use from GitHub.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Browser extension
Single Go binary that is simple to install Available through Homebrew, Scoop, Chocolatey and Linux package managers	A real desktop interface for yt-dlp, covering hundreds of supported sites Downloads in MP4, WebM, MP3, Opus, FLAC and WAV
No graphical interface Works only on sites that have a supported extractor	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
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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