NickvisionApps/Parabolic

Download web video and audio

C#

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3,824 commits

updated Jun 29, 2026

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csharp
downloader
flathub
gnome
gtk4
libadwaita
music
videos
windows
windowsappsdk
winui3
youtube
youtube-dl
yt-dlp

README

🎬 Parabolic

A powerful yt-dlp frontend

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Features β€’ Installation β€’ Screenshots β€’ Building β€’ Contributing

✨ Features

🌐 Versatile Downloads

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

🎡 Multiple Formats

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

⚑ Concurrent Downloads

Run multiple downloads at the same time

πŸ“ Complete Metadata

Support for downloading metadata and video subtitles

[!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.

πŸ“₯ Installation

Choose your platform

Linux

Download on Flathub

Windows

Download from Releases

Download the latest version from Releases

macOS

Download from Releases

Download the latest version from Releases

Browser Extensions

get-the-addon

Chrome: See extension folder for manual installation instructions

🌍 Translation Status

Translation Status

Help us translate Parabolic! Click here to contribute

πŸ’¬ Chat & Community

Join our community on Matrix!

Join our room

🀝 Contributing

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

  • πŸ› How to report bugs
  • πŸ’‘ How to suggest new features
  • πŸ”§ How to contribute code
  • πŸ“– How to improve documentation

πŸ“Έ Screenshots

πŸ–₯️ GNOME Interface
Home PageActive Downloads
Home PageDownloading
Dark ModeAdd Download
Dark ModeAdd Download Dialog
πŸͺŸ Windows Interface (WinUI)
Home PageActive Downloads
Home PageDownloading
Dark ModeAdd Download
Dark ModeAdd Download Dialog
🧩 Chrome Extension
Options PageRight Click Menu
Options PageRight Click Menu

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/9bd47723-8623-4e47-8e69-d21ac68bdef8

🦊 Firefox Extension
Options PageRight Click Menu
Options PageRight Click Menu

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/866cc587-e9c9-4cc0-bb81-e628e9fc2373

πŸ”¨ 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:

πŸ“¦ Dependencies

Shared

  • gettext
    • Can be installed on Windows using msys2

WinUI

GNOME

πŸ—οΈ Build Process

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

WinUI:

dotnet run --project Nickvision.Parabolic.WinUI

GNOME:

dotnet run --project Nickvision.Parabolic.GNOME

πŸ“œ 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

(top 30 of 31)

nlogozzo

2,244 commits

weblate

983 commits

fsobolev

339 commits

DaPigGuy

96 commits

NickvisionApps/Parabolic

Download web video and audio

C#

7,107

3,824 commits

updated Jun 29, 2026

See the code
csharp
downloader
flathub
gnome
gtk4
libadwaita
music
videos
windows
windowsappsdk
winui3
youtube
youtube-dl
yt-dlp

README

🎬 Parabolic

A powerful yt-dlp frontend

Translation status Powered by Weblate

Features β€’ Installation β€’ Screenshots β€’ Building β€’ Contributing

✨ Features

🌐 Versatile Downloads

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

🎡 Multiple Formats

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

⚑ Concurrent Downloads

Run multiple downloads at the same time

πŸ“ Complete Metadata

Support for downloading metadata and video subtitles

[!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.

πŸ“₯ Installation

Choose your platform

Linux

Download on Flathub

Windows

Download from Releases

Download the latest version from Releases

macOS

Download from Releases

Download the latest version from Releases

Browser Extensions

get-the-addon

Chrome: See extension folder for manual installation instructions

🌍 Translation Status

Translation Status

Help us translate Parabolic! Click here to contribute

πŸ’¬ Chat & Community

Join our community on Matrix!

Join our room

🀝 Contributing

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

  • πŸ› How to report bugs
  • πŸ’‘ How to suggest new features
  • πŸ”§ How to contribute code
  • πŸ“– How to improve documentation

πŸ“Έ Screenshots

πŸ–₯️ GNOME Interface
Home PageActive Downloads
Home PageDownloading
Dark ModeAdd Download
Dark ModeAdd Download Dialog
πŸͺŸ Windows Interface (WinUI)
Home PageActive Downloads
Home PageDownloading
Dark ModeAdd Download
Dark ModeAdd Download Dialog
🧩 Chrome Extension
Options PageRight Click Menu
Options PageRight Click Menu

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/9bd47723-8623-4e47-8e69-d21ac68bdef8

🦊 Firefox Extension
Options PageRight Click Menu
Options PageRight Click Menu

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/866cc587-e9c9-4cc0-bb81-e628e9fc2373

πŸ”¨ 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:

πŸ“¦ Dependencies

Shared

  • gettext
    • Can be installed on Windows using msys2

WinUI

GNOME

πŸ—οΈ Build Process

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

WinUI:

dotnet run --project Nickvision.Parabolic.WinUI

GNOME:

dotnet run --project Nickvision.Parabolic.GNOME

πŸ“œ 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

(top 30 of 31)

nlogozzo

2,244 commits

weblate

983 commits

fsobolev

339 commits

DaPigGuy

96 commits

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