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Parabolic vs Ultimate Media Downloader: catalog facts
Parabolic	Ultimate Media Downloader
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Browser extension	Linux
A real desktop interface for yt-dlp, covering hundreds of supported sites Downloads in MP4, WebM, MP3, Opus, FLAC and WAV	Supports a large number of video and audio sites Simple basic downloader for quick use
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 only Small repository with little visible development history
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: GPL-2.0-or-later
No account needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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