4K Video Downloader+ vs MeTube

4K Video Downloader+ saves video and audio from YouTube and other listed websites, including Vimeo, TikTok, SoundCloud, Bilibili, Flickr, Facebook, Dailymotion, Naver TV, Tumblr, Twitch, and YouTube Gaming. It lists video resolutions up to 8K UHD, MP4 and MKV video, and MP3, M4A, and OGG audio. YouTube downloads include playlists, channels, search results, Watch Later, Liked videos, and private playlists; private media requires a premium feature, login, and access permission. The app can save YouTube subtitles as SRT in more than 50 languages and automatically fetch new uploads from subscribed channels or playlists. In-app AI tools process downloaded video audio to remove or extract vocals, isolate voice, erase echo, or remove background music. A free Starter plan provides basic features, and the FAQ lists a seven-day premium trial. Desktop downloads are listed for Windows, macOS, and Ubuntu Linux, alongside a native Android app. Pro is listed at $60 a month, billed as a Lifetime license.

MeTube is a free, self-hosted web interface for yt-dlp that downloads media from YouTube and hundreds of other sites to a user's server. It handles video, audio, subtitles, and thumbnails from individual videos, playlists, or entire channels, with video quality up to 4K. Each download can use a selected quality, format, and folder; server-wide yt-dlp options and presets are also available. Channel and playlist subscriptions can queue new uploads. Output options include MP4, M4A, MP3, Opus, WAV, FLAC, SRT, TXT, VTT, TTML, SBV, SCC, DFXP, and JPG. Docker and Docker Compose quick starts are provided, with images for amd64 and arm64. Integrations include browser extensions, bookmarklets, an iOS Shortcut, Android share-menu apps, and a Raycast extension. MeTube has no authentication by design and is intended for a trusted network or placement behind an authenticating reverse proxy. Private and internal addresses are blocked by default. The default concurrency setting allows three downloads at once; others wait. The project is AGPL-3.0, and its scope ends after a download is written, leaving tagging and library organization to other tools.