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YoutubeDownloader vs Parabolic: catalog facts
YoutubeDownloader	Parabolic
Free Free and open source, with development funded by community donations.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux, Browser extension
Downloads full playlists as well as single videos Runs locally as a desktop app instead of an ad-supported website	A real desktop interface for yt-dlp, covering hundreds of supported sites Downloads in MP4, WebM, MP3, Opus, FLAC and WAV
Limited to YouTube Depends on YouTube's site behaviour, which can change and break downloads	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
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Browser extension
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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