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Parabolic

Download web video and audio

From NickvisionApps·Updated June 17, 2026·View on GitHub·

[Features](#-features) • [Installation](#-installation) • [Screenshots](#-screenshots) • [Building](#-building-manually) • [Contributing](#-contributing) The project is written primarily in C#, distributed under the MIT License license, first published in 2021. It has gained significant community traction with 6,240 stars and 296 forks on GitHub. Key topics include: csharp, downloader, flathub, gnome, gtk4.

Latest release: 2026.5.0V2026.5.0
May 24, 2026View Changelog →
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🎬 Parabolic

A powerful yt-dlp frontend

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Features
Installation
Screenshots
Building
Contributing

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✨ Features

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🌐 Versatile Downloads

Powerful frontend for yt-dlp with support for hundreds of sites

🎵 Multiple Formats

Download in mp4, webm, mp3, opus, flac, and wav

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⚡ Concurrent Downloads

Run multiple downloads at the same time

📝 Complete Metadata

Support for downloading metadata and video subtitles

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[!CAUTION]
Videos on YouTube and other sites may be subject to DMCA protection. The authors of Parabolic do not endorse, and are not responsible for, the use of this application in means that will violate these laws.

📥 Installation

Choose your platform

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Linux

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Windows

<a href="https://github.com/NickvisionApps/Parabolic/releases"> <img width='180' alt="Download from Releases" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e2/Windows_logo_and_wordmark_-_2021.svg"/> </a>

Download the latest version from Releases

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macOS

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Download the latest version from Releases

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Browser Extensions

get-the-addon

Chrome: See extension folder for manual installation instructions

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🌍 Translation Status

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💬 Chat & Community

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Join our community on Matrix!

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🤝 Contributing

We'd love your contribution! See CONTRIBUTING.md for details on:

  • 🐛 How to report bugs
  • 💡 How to suggest new features
  • 🔧 How to contribute code
  • 📖 How to improve documentation

📸 Screenshots

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Options PageRight Click Menu

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🔨 Building

Parabolic is a .NET 10 project and can easily be built on any platform. Besides .NET 10, the following are required system dependencies for building each project:

📦 Dependencies

Shared

  • gettext
    • Can be installed on Windows using msys2

WinUI

GNOME

🏗️ Build Process

Once all dependencies are available on the system, simply run:

WinUI:

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dotnet run --project Nickvision.Parabolic.WinUI

GNOME:

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dotnet run --project Nickvision.Parabolic.GNOME

📜 Code of Conduct

This project follows the GNOME Code of Conduct.

We expect all participants to treat each other with respect and contribute to a welcoming and inclusive community.

Contributors

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