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Parabolic vs Lux: catalog facts
Parabolic	Lux
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free to download and use from GitHub.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Browser extension	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
A real desktop interface for yt-dlp, covering hundreds of supported sites Downloads in MP4, WebM, MP3, Opus, FLAC and WAV	Single Go binary that is simple to install Available through Homebrew, Scoop, Chocolatey and Linux package managers
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	No graphical interface Works only on sites that have a supported extractor
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License not stated
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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