EGM Downloader vs MeTube
EGM Downloader
github.comMeTube
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| Figure | EGM Downloader | MeTube |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 1 |
| Spec score · Video Downloaders | 7.9 (#67) | 9.1 (#4) |
| Batch downloads | Yes | Yes |
| Device platforms | Windows,macOS,Linux | web,Android,iOS,Chrome extension |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The project says it is powered by yt-dlp and uses FFmpeg for video and audio processing. | The project documents browser extensions, bookmarklets, iOS and Android apps, and Raycast for sending links to MeTube. |
| License | The software is licensed under AGPL-3.0, with modifications and distributions subject to the license's source-sharing terms. | The repository lists the AGPL-3.0 license. |
| Maximum video quality | 8k | 4k |
| Output formats | MP4,MKV,MP4 H.264,MP3,M4A,OPUS,FLAC | MP4,M4A,MP3,Opus,WAV,FLAC,SRT,TXT,VTT,TTML,SBV,SCC,DFXP,JPG |
| Playlist downloads | Yes | Yes |
| Purpose | EGM Downloader downloads video and extracts audio from 1,000+ websites, including YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. | 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 security policy says Windows and macOS use an OS-level renderer sandbox, while the Linux AppImage disables that sandbox and retains other listed protections. | 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 | Bug reports and feature requests go through GitHub Issues, and the project says it aims to respond to security vulnerability reports within 48 hours. | The README directs users to the troubleshooting FAQ and GitHub Discussions for questions, and Issues for MeTube bugs. |
| Supported sources | YouTube,TikTok,Instagram,Twitter,Facebook,Vimeo,and more than 1,000 websites | YouTube; dozens of other sites supported through yt-dlp |
Plans
In their own words
EGM Downloader
EGM Downloader 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.