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Parabolic vs Tartube: catalog facts
Parabolic	Tartube
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Browser extension	Windows, Linux
A real desktop interface for yt-dlp, covering hundreds of supported sites Downloads in MP4, WebM, MP3, Opus, FLAC and WAV	Organizes channels, playlists and videos in a library Checks followed channels for new videos
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	Depends on youtube-dl or a compatible downloader GTK interface can look out of place on Windows
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 23, 2026

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