Aevum
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VisitAevum vs MeTube
What both publish
| Fact | Aevum | MeTube |
|---|---|---|
| Batch downloads | Yes | Yes |
| Device platforms | Windows,Linux | web,Android,iOS,Chrome extension |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Aevum uses yt-dlp for downloading and bundles FFmpeg and ffprobe for media handling. | The maker documents Chrome and Firefox extensions, bookmarklets, an iOS Shortcut, Android share-menu apps and a Raycast extension for sending links to MeTube. |
| Maximum video quality | 4k | 4k |
| Output formats | MP4,MKV,WebM,MP3,M4A,Opus,FLAC,WAV | MP4,M4A,MP3,Opus,WAV,FLAC,SRT,TXT,VTT,TTML,SBV,SCC,DFXP,JPG |
| Playlist downloads | Yes | Yes |
| Purpose | Aevum is a free desktop app for downloading video and audio from about 1,800 sites supported by yt-dlp. | MeTube is a self-hosted web UI for yt-dlp that downloads videos from YouTube and hundreds of other sites to your server. |
| Subtitle downloads | Yes | Yes |
| Supported sources | YouTube,Vimeo,Twitter/X,Dailymotion,Twitch,and other yt-dlp-supported sites | YouTube; dozens of other sites supported through yt-dlp |
Aevum plans
- FreeFree
MeTube plans
- FreeFree
Pick Aevum if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick MeTube if…
MeTube suits people who want to download videos, audio, playlists, or subtitles from YouTube and other yt-dlp-supported sites. Its Android, iOS, web, and Chrome extension options give users several ways to access it.