MeTube vs Video DownloadHelper
MeTube
github.comVideo DownloadHelper
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| Figure | MeTube | Video DownloadHelper |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 5 |
| Spec score · Video Downloaders | 9.1 (#4) | 8.2 (#47) |
| Device platforms | web,Android,iOS,Chrome extension | Google Chrome,Firefox,Microsoft Edge |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Output formats | MP4,M4A,MP3,Opus,WAV,FLAC,SRT,TXT,VTT,TTML,SBV,SCC,DFXP,JPG | MKV,MP4,MP3,M4A |
| Purpose | MeTube is a self-hosted web UI for yt-dlp that downloads videos from YouTube and hundreds of other sites to your server. | Video Download Helper is a browser extension for detecting and downloading video and audio content from websites. |
| Subtitle downloads | Yes | Yes |
| Support | The README directs users to the troubleshooting FAQ and GitHub Discussions for questions, and Issues for MeTube bugs. | The premium license includes priority support, and the maker's support site provides documentation and a contact option. |
| Supported sources | YouTube; dozens of other sites supported through yt-dlp | websites; social media platforms; educational sites; news websites; streaming services |
Plans
Video DownloadHelper
- SubscriptionPrice not published
- LifetimePrice not published
- FreeFree
- Premium Subscription75 BRL a year
- Premium For Life149 BRL, paid once
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.
Video DownloadHelper
Video DownloadHelper has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.