ArcDLP vs MeTube
ArcDLP
arcdlp.archisvaze.comMeTube
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| Figure | ArcDLP | MeTube |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Video Downloaders | 8.2 (#40) | 9.1 (#4) |
| Batch downloads | Users can select items from a playlist or channel and queue them for sequential download; an item failure does not stop the rest of the queue. | Yes |
| Device platforms | macOS,Windows,Linux | web,Android,iOS,Chrome extension |
| Download options | It offers quality presets from 4K down to 240p with estimated file sizes, plus audio extraction to MP3, M4A, or Opus. | Each download can use a chosen quality, format and folder, with server-wide yt-dlp options and presets also available. |
| Maximum video quality | 4k | 4k |
| Output formats | MP4,MP3,M4A,OPUS,and WebM | MP4,M4A,MP3,Opus,WAV,FLAC,SRT,TXT,VTT,TTML,SBV,SCC,DFXP,JPG |
| Playlist downloads | Yes | Yes |
| Purpose | ArcDLP is a desktop app for downloading video and audio from YouTube, Vimeo, Instagram, SoundCloud, and over a thousand other sites. | MeTube is a self-hosted web UI for yt-dlp that downloads videos from YouTube and hundreds of other sites to your server. |
| Subtitle downloads | No | Yes |
| Supported sources | YouTube,Vimeo,Twitter/X,SoundCloud,Instagram,and thousands of yt-dlp-supported sites | YouTube; dozens of other sites supported through yt-dlp |
Plans
In their own words
ArcDLP
ArcDLP has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
MeTube
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.