Tartube

Spec sheet

Purpose

Tartube is a graphical front end for youtube-dl, yt-dlp, and other compatible video downloaders.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Free plan

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · github.com

Integrations

Tartube works with youtube-dl or yt-dlp and recommends FFmpeg for some operations; Deno is required for YouTube downloads.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Support

The project directs users to report problems on its GitHub page.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Audio downloads

It can save an archive copy of just a video's audio instead of the full video.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Batch downloads

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · github.com

Custom downloads

Custom download settings include random delays, livestream selection, subtitle filtering, video clips, and removing adverts.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Device platforms

Windows,Linux,BSD,macOSRead 20 Sep 2026 · github.com

Download scheduling

Scheduled downloads can run once, at startup, at regular intervals, or at specified times.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Feature limitation

Tartube says downloaded video files are not backed up by its database backup process, so users are responsible for backing up the videos.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Linux and BSD support

The project documents Linux and BSD support, with DEB and RPM packages and community packages for Arch and Gentoo.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Livestream alerts

It can alert users when livestreams and debut videos are starting, with default support for YouTube, Twitch, and Odysee.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

macOS installation

Tartube can run on macOS, but its documentation says installation is not a one-click operation.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Output formats

mp4,mkv,ogg,webm,flv; mp3,wav,aac,m4a,vorbis,opus,flacRead 20 Sep 2026 · github.com

Playlist downloads

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · github.com

Security and privacy

The opened project pages provide no security certifications or compliance claims.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Subtitle downloads

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · github.com

Supported sites

It can fetch videos from YouTube, Twitch, Odysee, and hundreds of other sites.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Supported sources

YouTube,Twitch,Odysee,and hundreds of other sitesRead 20 Sep 2026 · github.com

Video library

It can organize videos into folders and keep them in a database.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Windows support

Official downloads include 64-bit Windows installers and a portable edition; older Windows versions are no longer supported.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

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