Arroxy vs MeTube
Arroxy
arroxy.orionus.devMeTube
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| Figure | Arroxy | 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 | 8.5 (#25) | 9.1 (#4) |
| Batch downloads | Yes | Yes |
| Device platforms | Windows,macOS,Linux | web,Android,iOS,Chrome extension |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Arroxy uses yt-dlp and FFmpeg, and can use SponsorBlock’s community database to add chapters or trim selected segments from local copies. | The project documents browser extensions, bookmarklets, iOS and Android apps, and Raycast for sending links to MeTube. |
| Maximum video quality | 4k | 4k |
| Output formats | MP3,M4A/AAC,Opus,WAV,and video formats supported by the source | MP4,M4A,MP3,Opus,WAV,FLAC,SRT,TXT,VTT,TTML,SBV,SCC,DFXP,JPG |
| Playlist downloads | Yes | Yes |
| Purpose | Arroxy is a desktop app that puts yt-dlp’s media downloading options in a graphical interface. | MeTube is a self-hosted web UI for yt-dlp that downloads videos from YouTube and hundreds of other sites to your server. |
| Security | The source is public and MIT licensed, releases include SHA256SUMS for download verification, Windows builds are not signed with a paid certificate, and macOS builds are not notarized by Apple. | MeTube ships without authentication by design and is intended for a trusted network or use behind an authenticating reverse proxy. |
| Subtitle downloads | Yes | Yes |
| Support | The site links to a Discord community and GitHub issues for feedback and problem reports. | The README directs users to the troubleshooting FAQ and GitHub Discussions for questions, and Issues for MeTube bugs. |
| Supported sources | 2000+ supported sites via yt-dlp | YouTube; dozens of other sites supported through yt-dlp |
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In their own words
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.