Macabolic

7.7easy start · #44of 137
in Video Downloaders

Free to practise onyes
Free trialno
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workno

Runs on Browser, Mac.

Macabolic is ranked #44 of 137 in video downloaders on The Geeks Club. It runs on Browser extension, macOS. There is a free plan.

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Macabolic Free No ads · No tracking · No subscriptions alinuxpengui.github.io · 12 Oct 2026

Compared on video downloaders

Free plan: Yes
Maximum video quality: 4k
Supported sources: YouTube, Vimeo, Twitter, Instagram, and thousands of other supported sites
Output formats: MP4, WebM, MP3, Opus, FLAC, WAV
Playlist downloads: Yes
Subtitle downloads: Yes
Device platforms: macOS, Chrome, Firefox

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The record

Purpose: Macabolic is a native macOS app for downloading video and audio from YouTube and thousands of other sites.
Download engine: The project README describes Macabolic as a macOS frontend for yt-dlp.
Supported sites: The maker lists YouTube, Vimeo, Twitter, Instagram, and thousands of other supported sites.
Formats and quality: The README lists MP4, WebM, MP3, Opus, FLAC, and WAV support, with video resolution up to 4K (2160p).
Download features: The README lists subtitles, metadata and thumbnails embedding, SponsorBlock integration, playlist downloads, and concurrent download management.
Browser extensions: The maker offers Chrome and Firefox extensions for starting downloads from supported sites.
Menu bar and notifications: The app can manage and start downloads from the menu bar and send native notifications when downloads finish.
Languages: The README says the app supports English and Turkish and automatically detects the system language.
Updates: The README says Macabolic automatically manages yt-dlp updates to maintain compatibility.
Distribution limitation: The maker says the app is not notarized and provides instructions for opening it on first launch.
System requirement: The README lists macOS 12.0 or later as a build requirement.
Intended users and use: The maker describes the app as intended for personal, educational, or research use and says users are responsible for complying with copyright law and platform rules.
License: The project is licensed under GNU General Public License version 3.0.
Maker: The project is maintained by the GitHub user alinuxpengui.
Price from: Free

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Best Video Downloaders in 2026#44 of 137

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Sources

alinuxpengui.github.io/Macabolic/· checked 12 Oct 2026
github.com/alinuxpengui/Macabolic· checked 12 Oct 2026