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Parabolic vs YDL-UI: catalog facts
Parabolic	YDL-UI
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Browser extension	Windows
A real desktop interface for yt-dlp, covering hundreds of supported sites Downloads in MP4, WebM, MP3, Opus, FLAC and WAV	No command line needed to use youtube-dl Bundles youtube-dl 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	Built around youtube-dl rather than the more active yt-dlp Development has been quiet since early 2024
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: MIT
No account needed	Not stated if an account is 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 October 2, 2026

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