Catalyst
7.1#33 in video downloadersFree planFree planLinuxmacOSWindows
VisitCatalyst vs MeTube
What both publish
| Fact | Catalyst | MeTube |
|---|---|---|
| Batch downloads | Yes | Yes |
| Device platforms | Windows,macOS,Linux | web,Android,iOS,Chrome extension |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| License | The maker describes Catalyst as free and open source and links to the MIT license. | The repository lists the AGPL-3.0 license. |
| Maximum video quality | 4k | 4k |
| Output formats | MP4 (H264),Best Quality (AV1/VP9),MP3,M4A | MP4,M4A,MP3,Opus,WAV,FLAC,SRT,TXT,VTT,TTML,SBV,SCC,DFXP,JPG |
| Purpose | Catalyst is a video downloader that puts yt-dlp behind a graphical interface. | MeTube is a self-hosted web UI for yt-dlp that downloads videos from YouTube and hundreds of other sites to your server. |
| Supported sources | YouTube,Vimeo,Twitter/X,TikTok,Instagram,Reddit,Twitch,Bilibili,and 1,800+ sites via yt-dlp | YouTube; dozens of other sites supported through yt-dlp |
Catalyst plans
- FreeFree
MeTube plans
- FreeFree
Pick Catalyst 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.