open sourceMITLocal★ 6.8kactive jun 2026
Parabolic
A polite desktop face on yt-dlp; paste a playlist, pick MP3, go make tea.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-14
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- MIT
- Hosting Model
- Local (on your machine)
- Platforms
- desktopone-click install
- Installation
- Windows installer or portable ZIP, macOS app ZIP, or Linux Flatpak/Snap
- Where Your Data Lives
- Downloaded audio/video and sidecar files live in the folders the user chooses; app settings, history and saved credentials are kept in a local app.db database
- The Catch / Trade-off
- It handles links and playlists locally, but lacks AudioFetcher's use-anywhere hosted queue, server-side priority, and zero-install convenience.
Replaces 1 paid app
up to $6/mo ($72/yr) in subscriptions
Parabolic FAQ
Common questions
Is Parabolic free and open source?+
Parabolic is an open-source tool licensed under MIT that runs on local. A polite desktop face on yt-dlp; paste a playlist, pick MP3, go make tea.
What paid software does Parabolic replace?+
Parabolic serves as a free replacement for 1 paid SaaS application: AudioFetcher, saving up to $6/month ($72/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up Parabolic?+
Installation: Windows installer or portable ZIP, macOS app ZIP, or Linux Flatpak/Snap.
What is the catch or trade-off with Parabolic?+
It handles links and playlists locally, but lacks AudioFetcher's use-anywhere hosted queue, server-side priority, and zero-install convenience.