ArcDLP
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VisitArcDLP vs MeTube
What both publish
| Fact | ArcDLP | MeTube |
|---|---|---|
| Batch downloads | Users can select items from a playlist or channel and queue them for sequential download; an item failure does not stop the rest of the queue. | Yes |
| Device platforms | macOS,Windows,Linux | web,Android,iOS,Chrome extension |
| Download options | It offers quality presets from 4K down to 240p with estimated file sizes, plus audio extraction to MP3, M4A, or Opus. | Each download can use a chosen quality, format and folder, with server-wide yt-dlp options and presets also available. |
| Maximum video quality | 4k | 4k |
| Output formats | MP4,MP3,M4A,OPUS,and WebM | MP4,M4A,MP3,Opus,WAV,FLAC,SRT,TXT,VTT,TTML,SBV,SCC,DFXP,JPG |
| Playlist downloads | Yes | Yes |
| Purpose | ArcDLP is a desktop app for downloading video and audio from YouTube, Vimeo, Instagram, SoundCloud, and over a thousand other sites. | 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 | No | Yes |
| Supported sources | YouTube,Vimeo,Twitter/X,SoundCloud,Instagram,and thousands of yt-dlp-supported sites | YouTube; dozens of other sites supported through yt-dlp |
ArcDLP plans
- FreeFree
MeTube plans
- FreeFree
Pick ArcDLP 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.