MeTube vs Yoink It
MeTube
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| Figure | MeTube | Yoink It |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Video Downloaders | 9.1 (#4) | 7.9 (#73) |
| Device platforms | web,Android,iOS,Chrome extension | macOS 11+,Windows 10/11,Google Chrome |
| Download options | Each download can use a chosen quality, format and folder, with server-wide yt-dlp options and presets also available. | The popup supports video quality up to 4K and audio-only MP3 or M4A downloads. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The project documents browser extensions, bookmarklets, iOS and Android apps, and Raycast for sending links to MeTube. | A Manifest V3 Chrome extension communicates with a local helper through Chrome Native Messaging. |
| Maximum video quality | 4k | 4k |
| Output formats | MP4,M4A,MP3,Opus,WAV,FLAC,SRT,TXT,VTT,TTML,SBV,SCC,DFXP,JPG | MP3,M4A |
| Support | The README directs users to the troubleshooting FAQ and GitHub Discussions for questions, and Issues for MeTube bugs. | The site provides troubleshooting instructions and directs users to inspect and share the helper log when downloads fail. |
| Supported sources | YouTube; dozens of other sites supported through yt-dlp | YouTube,X,Instagram,TikTok,Reddit,Facebook,Twitch,Rumble,and roughly 1,800 more sites via yt-dlp |
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.