Parabolic for Linux

Download web video and audio

Overview

Parabolic is a video and audio downloader designed for Linux users.

It acts as a frontend for yt-dlp, a command-line tool used to download media from websites like YouTube.

Parabolic allows you to save videos and audio files in several popular formats, including mp4, webm, mp3, opus, flac, and wav.

This makes it easy to get the right file type for your needs.

One key feature of Parabolic is its ability to handle multiple downloads at the same time.

This means you can queue up several videos or audio files and download them without waiting for each one to finish first.

It also supports downloading metadata and subtitles for videos, which can be useful if you want extra information like titles, descriptions, or captions.

Parabolic is available only on the Linux platform.

There is no information about a graphical user interface, so it may require users to be comfortable using command-line tools or terminal commands.

This makes it a tool suited for tech-savvy users who are familiar with Linux but may not be experts.

In summary, Parabolic offers a reliable way to download audio and video content from various sources on Linux.

Its support for multiple formats, simultaneous downloads, and metadata handling makes it a useful tool for safely saving media files.

However, users should be ready to work without a visual interface and note that it is limited to Linux systems.

Keywords related to this software include YouTube, Downloader, ytdlp, Nickvision, Tube, Converter, audio, video, media, and download.

It fits into the AudioVideo and Network categories.

Pros

  • Supports downloading videos in multiple formats including mp4, webm, mp3, opus, flac, and wav.
  • Allows running multiple downloads simultaneously.
  • Supports downloading metadata and video subtitles.

Cons

  • No categories provided for the application.
  • Platform limited to Linux only.
  • No mention of a graphical user interface or ease of use.

Software details

Platform
Linux
Free license
Yes
Project license
GPL-3.0-or-later
Mobile friendly
Yes
Bug tracker
https://github.com/NickvisionApps/parabolic/issues
Translate
https://github.com/NickvisionApps/parabolic/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#providing-translations

Keywords

YouTube Downloader ytdlp Nickvision Tube Converter audio video media download

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