MeTube vs Yalla Video
MeTube
github.com
Yalla Video
yallavideo.appSide by side
| Figure | MeTube | Yalla Video |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 9.1 (#4) | 8.5 (#24) |
| Batch downloads | Yes | Yes |
| Device platforms | web,Android,iOS,Chrome extension | Windows,macOS,Linux |
| Download controls | Users can select quality, format, and folder per download, and configure server-wide yt-dlp options and presets. | It supports up to eight simultaneous downloads, plus pause, resume, and retry. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum video quality | 4k | 8k |
| Output formats | MP4,M4A,MP3,Opus,WAV,FLAC,SRT,TXT,VTT,TTML,SBV,SCC,DFXP,JPG | MP4,MKV,MP3,M4A,WAV,Opus,FLAC,SRT,VTT,ASS,LRC |
| Playlist downloads | Yes | Yes |
| Purpose | MeTube is a self-hosted web UI for yt-dlp that downloads videos from YouTube and hundreds of other sites to your server. | Yalla Video is a desktop app for downloading videos from popular platforms. |
| Subtitle downloads | Yes | Yes |
| Support | The README directs users to the troubleshooting FAQ and GitHub Discussions for questions, and Issues for MeTube bugs. | The contact page says users can send questions or feedback through a form and will receive a reply by email. |
| Supported sources | YouTube; dozens of other sites supported through yt-dlp | YouTube,TikTok,Instagram,Facebook,X,Vimeo,Twitch,Reddit,Dailymotion,and 1,000+ more |
Plans
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.
Yalla Video
Yalla Video is a desktop app for downloading video and other media from more than 1,000 sites. Listed sources include YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X, Vimeo, Twitch, Reddit, and Dailymotion. It runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux, and supports video resolutions up to 8K. Downloads can be saved as MP4 or MKV video, MP3, M4A, WAV, Opus, or FLAC audio, and SRT, VTT, ASS, or LRC subtitles. The app can download playlists and channels in batches, handle up to eight simultaneous downloads, and pause, resume, or retry them. Subtitles can also be burned into video. Other tools include a built-in browser, clipboard link detection, a scheduler, searchable history, proxy and browser-cookie support, tray operation, and notifications. The free plan is free and includes installation without sign-up, up to 8K quality, and up to eight concurrent downloads. The privacy policy says the company collects account and usage data, including download events, and uses a locally stored device UUID for per-device limits.