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Parabolic vs Airy: catalog facts
Parabolic	Airy
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Paid Paid licence; the app can be downloaded and tested before purchase.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Browser extension	Windows, macOS
A real desktop interface for yt-dlp, covering hundreds of supported sites Downloads in MP4, WebM, MP3, Opus, FLAC and WAV	Downloads whole playlists and channels Pause and queue management
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	Developer warns downloads may currently be limited by YouTube changes Paid, while free open-source downloaders exist
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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