MeTube vs yt-downloader
MeTube
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| Figure | MeTube | yt-downloader |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · Video Downloaders | 9.1 (#4) | 7.3 (#114) |
| Batch downloads | Yes | Yes |
| Device platforms | web,Android,iOS,Chrome extension | macOS,Linux,Windows,Android |
| Download controls | Users can select quality, format, and folder per download, and configure server-wide yt-dlp options and presets. | Users can start, pause, or stop individual downloads and open, reveal, copy the path of, or remove an item. |
| Download options | Each download can use a chosen quality, format and folder, with server-wide yt-dlp options and presets also available. | It offers best, medium, and audio quality presets, configurable parallel downloads, and a filename template. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The project documents browser extensions, bookmarklets, iOS and Android apps, and Raycast for sending links to MeTube. | The README names the ytget/ytdlp Go library as its download engine and says FFmpeg is optional for muxing and format conversion. |
| License | The repository lists the AGPL-3.0 license. | The repository states that the app is released under the MIT License. |
| Output formats | MP4,M4A,MP3,Opus,WAV,FLAC,SRT,TXT,VTT,TTML,SBV,SCC,DFXP,JPG | MP4,WebM |
| 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. | yt-downloader is a Go desktop app for downloading individual YouTube videos and playlists. |
| Security | MeTube ships without authentication by design and is intended for a trusted network or use behind an authenticating reverse proxy. | The README says vulnerabilities can be reported privately through GitHub security advisories. |
| Support | The README directs users to the troubleshooting FAQ and GitHub Discussions for questions, and Issues for MeTube bugs. | For bug reports, the README asks users to provide their OS and version, reproducing URLs, and full app logs. |
| Supported sources | YouTube; dozens of other sites supported through yt-dlp | YouTube |
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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.
yt-downloader
yt-downloader has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.