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Pinchflat

Ch 1116.8of 137Video Downloaders
  1. 1Runs onself-hosted, Web
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Supported sourcesYouTube
  4. 4Playlist downloadsYes
  5. 5Batch downloadsYes
  6. 6Device platformsWeb
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Overview

Pinchflat is ranked #111 of 137 in video downloaders on Specifiction. It runs on Self-hosted, Web. There is a free plan.

Pinchflat plans and pricing

All plans
Pinchflat Free Self-hosted app · one Docker container · no external dependencies github.com · 12 Oct 2026

Compared on video downloaders

Supported sources
YouTubegithub.com
Playlist downloads
Yesgithub.com
Batch downloads
Yesgithub.com
Device platforms
Webgithub.com

Facts

Purpose
Pinchflat is a self-hosted app built with yt-dlp for downloading YouTube videos from channels or playlists and periodically checking for new content.github.com · 12 Oct 2026
Media use
It downloads media to disk and is not intended for watching content inside the app; the README suggests using a media center app or VLC.github.com · 12 Oct 2026
Setup
The project describes itself as a single Docker container with no external dependencies and documents Docker, Podman, Portainer, and Unraid installation.github.com · 12 Oct 2026
File organization
It includes a naming system for choosing how and where downloaded content is stored.github.com · 12 Oct 2026
Media center integrations
The README lists first-class support for Plex, Jellyfin, and Kodi.github.com · 12 Oct 2026
Podcast feeds
Pinchflat can serve RSS feeds for use with podcast apps.github.com · 12 Oct 2026
Download options
It supports audio downloads and custom rules for YouTube Shorts and livestreams.github.com · 12 Oct 2026
Notifications
The README lists Apprise support for notifications.github.com · 12 Oct 2026
SponsorBlock
Pinchflat lists SponsorBlock integration and says it can improve SponsorBlock tags by automatically redownloading media after a set period.github.com · 12 Oct 2026
Private playlists
The app can pass cookies to YouTube to download private playlists.github.com · 12 Oct 2026
Advanced controls
Advanced options include custom yt-dlp options, cutoff dates, title filtering, and scripts triggered after media downloads or deletions; custom scripts are marked alpha.github.com · 12 Oct 2026
Authentication
The README documents optional basic authentication through BASIC_AUTH_USERNAME and BASIC_AUTH_PASSWORD environment variables.github.com · 12 Oct 2026
Security
GitHub reports that the repository has no SECURITY.md security policy and no published security advisories.github.com · 12 Oct 2026
Stability
The maker warns that the software is in active development, anything can break, and no stability, forward compatibility, or integrity guarantees are made.github.com · 12 Oct 2026

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