Parabolic
Parabolic is a free, open-source downloader and converter for Windows, macOS and Linux. Parabolic downloads video and audio from YouTube and hundreds of other sites, built on yt-dlp with a simple desktop interface. It has 7,284 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license, and people use it instead of 4K Video Downloader.
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About Parabolic
Parabolic downloads video and audio from YouTube and hundreds of other sites, built on yt-dlp with a simple desktop interface. Download the latest version from Releases
Replaces
Commercial software people commonly use Parabolic instead of.
- 4K Video Downloader
Use it as a free YouTube downloader.
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What is Parabolic?
Parabolic is a free, open-source downloader and converter for Windows, macOS and Linux. Parabolic downloads video and audio from YouTube and hundreds of other sites, built on yt-dlp with a simple desktop interface. It has 7,284 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license, and people use it instead of 4K Video Downloader.
Is Parabolic free and open source?
Yes. Parabolic's source code is public on GitHub under the MIT license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Parabolic?
Download the installer for Windows, macOS and Linux from its GitHub Releases page (latest: 2026.5.0) or the project website.
Can Parabolic replace 4K Video Downloader?
Parabolic is commonly used as a free alternative to 4K Video Downloader. Features differ, so check that it opens the file formats and covers the workflows you rely on before switching.