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Parabolic vs YoutubeDownloader: catalog facts
Parabolic	YoutubeDownloader
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source, with development funded by community donations.
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	Downloads full playlists as well as single videos Runs locally as a desktop app instead of an ad-supported website
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	Limited to YouTube Depends on YouTube's site behaviour, which can change and break downloads
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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