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Parabolic vs ClipGrab: catalog facts
Parabolic	ClipGrab
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source, supported by donations.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Browser extension	Windows, macOS, Linux
A real desktop interface for yt-dlp, covering hundreds of supported sites Downloads in MP4, WebM, MP3, Opus, FLAC and WAV	Downloads and converts in one step Supports many video sites
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	macOS version is still a beta Linux build lags behind the Windows version
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account 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 September 24, 2026

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