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ParabolicMacX YouTube Downloader
Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

 Free

The downloader is free; the developer sells separate paid video tools.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Browser extension macOS
  • A real desktop interface for yt-dlp, covering hundreds of supported sites
  • Downloads in MP4, WebM, MP3, Opus, FLAC and WAV
  • Downloads videos, playlists and channels
  • Supports many sites beyond YouTube
  • 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 only
  • Product pages heavily promote paid upgrades
Downloadable app, Browser extension Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: MIT License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Needs internet Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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