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Parabolic vs Stacher: catalog facts
Parabolic	Stacher
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Freemium The yt-dlp GUI is free without limits; optional Stacher Premium supports the project.
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	Point-and-click access to yt-dlp options Can install and manage yt-dlp and ffmpeg
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	Linux builds target Debian-based distributions Relies on third-party yt-dlp and ffmpeg
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
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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