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Macabolic
What Macabolic is
Macabolic is a free native macOS application for downloading video and audio from YouTube, Vimeo, Twitter, Instagram, and thousands of other supported sites. It can save video at resolutions up to 4K (2160p), with MP4 and WebM output, or extract audio as MP3, Opus, FLAC, and WAV. Playlist and subtitle downloads are supported, along with metadata and thumbnail embedding, SponsorBlock integration, and concurrent download management. Macabolic is a macOS frontend for yt-dlp and automatically manages yt-dlp updates. Chrome and Firefox extensions can start downloads from supported sites, while the app can manage downloads from the menu bar and send native completion notifications. English and Turkish are supported, with automatic system-language detection. The maker lists macOS 12.0 or later as a build requirement. The project is free, has no ads, no tracking, and no subscriptions, and is licensed under GNU General Public License version 3.0.
Who it suits
It suits macOS users who need video or audio downloads from supported websites, including playlists, subtitles, and audio-only formats. The maker describes it for personal, educational, or research use.
What it does well
- Supports thousands of listed websites
- Downloads video up to 4K
- Offers MP4, WebM, MP3, Opus, FLAC, and WAV
- Handles playlists and subtitles
- Includes Chrome and Firefox extensions
What to know first
- Requires macOS 12.0 or later
- The app is not notarized
- Users must follow copyright and platform rules
- No Windows or Linux app is listed
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Macabolic | No ads · No tracking · No subscriptions | Free |
As alinuxpengui.github.io lists them, read 12 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Macabolic provides a broad set of download formats and site support in a free macOS app. Its non-notarized distribution and stated usage responsibilities are important before installation or downloading.
Facts from Macabolic's own pages
- Browser extensions
- The maker offers Chrome and Firefox extensions for starting downloads from supported sites. · alinuxpengui.github.io, 12 Oct 2026
- Device platforms
- macOS,Chrome,Firefox · alinuxpengui.github.io, 22 Sept 2026
- Distribution limitation
- The maker says the app is not notarized and provides instructions for opening it on first launch. · alinuxpengui.github.io, 12 Oct 2026
- Download engine
- The project README describes Macabolic as a macOS frontend for yt-dlp. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Download features
- The README lists subtitles, metadata and thumbnails embedding, SponsorBlock integration, playlist downloads, and concurrent download management. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Formats and quality
- The README lists MP4, WebM, MP3, Opus, FLAC, and WAV support, with video resolution up to 4K (2160p). · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · alinuxpengui.github.io, 22 Sept 2026
- 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. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Languages
- The README says the app supports English and Turkish and automatically detects the system language. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- License
- The project is licensed under GNU General Public License version 3.0. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The project is maintained by the GitHub user alinuxpengui. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Maximum video quality
- 4k · alinuxpengui.github.io, 22 Sept 2026
- Menu bar and notifications
- The app can manage and start downloads from the menu bar and send native notifications when downloads finish. · alinuxpengui.github.io, 12 Oct 2026
- Output formats
- MP4,WebM,MP3,Opus,FLAC,WAV · alinuxpengui.github.io, 22 Sept 2026
- Playlist downloads
- Yes · alinuxpengui.github.io, 22 Sept 2026
- Purpose
- Macabolic is a native macOS app for downloading video and audio from YouTube and thousands of other sites. · alinuxpengui.github.io, 12 Oct 2026
- Subtitle downloads
- Yes · alinuxpengui.github.io, 22 Sept 2026
- Supported sites
- The maker lists YouTube, Vimeo, Twitter, Instagram, and thousands of other supported sites. · alinuxpengui.github.io, 12 Oct 2026
- Supported sources
- YouTube,Vimeo,Twitter,Instagram,and thousands of other supported sites · alinuxpengui.github.io, 22 Sept 2026
- System requirement
- The README lists macOS 12.0 or later as a build requirement. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Updates
- The README says Macabolic automatically manages yt-dlp updates to maintain compatibility. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
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