Macabolic

Spec sheet

Purpose

Macabolic is a native macOS app for downloading video and audio from YouTube and thousands of other sites.Read 12 Oct 2026 · alinuxpengui.github.io

Free plan

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · alinuxpengui.github.io

License

The project is licensed under GNU General Public License version 3.0.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Maker

The project is maintained by the GitHub user alinuxpengui.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Browser extensions

The maker offers Chrome and Firefox extensions for starting downloads from supported sites.Read 12 Oct 2026 · alinuxpengui.github.io

Device platforms

macOS,Chrome,FirefoxRead 22 Sep 2026 · alinuxpengui.github.io

Distribution limitation

The maker says the app is not notarized and provides instructions for opening it on first launch.Read 12 Oct 2026 · alinuxpengui.github.io

Download engine

The project README describes Macabolic as a macOS frontend for yt-dlp.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Download features

The README lists subtitles, metadata and thumbnails embedding, SponsorBlock integration, playlist downloads, and concurrent download management.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Formats and quality

The README lists MP4, WebM, MP3, Opus, FLAC, and WAV support, with video resolution up to 4K (2160p).Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

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.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Languages

The README says the app supports English and Turkish and automatically detects the system language.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Maximum video quality

4kRead 22 Sep 2026 · alinuxpengui.github.io

Menu bar and notifications

The app can manage and start downloads from the menu bar and send native notifications when downloads finish.Read 12 Oct 2026 · alinuxpengui.github.io

Output formats

MP4,WebM,MP3,Opus,FLAC,WAVRead 22 Sep 2026 · alinuxpengui.github.io

Playlist downloads

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · alinuxpengui.github.io

Subtitle downloads

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · alinuxpengui.github.io

Supported sites

The maker lists YouTube, Vimeo, Twitter, Instagram, and thousands of other supported sites.Read 12 Oct 2026 · alinuxpengui.github.io

Supported sources

YouTube,Vimeo,Twitter,Instagram,and thousands of other supported sitesRead 22 Sep 2026 · alinuxpengui.github.io

System requirement

The README lists macOS 12.0 or later as a build requirement.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Updates

The README says Macabolic automatically manages yt-dlp updates to maintain compatibility.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

Every Macabolic plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

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