Cobalt
6.4#91 in video downloadersWebSelf-hosted
VisitCobalt vs MeTube
What both publish
| Fact | Cobalt | MeTube |
|---|---|---|
| Device platforms | web | web,Android,iOS,Chrome extension |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum video quality | 8k | 4k |
| Output formats | MP4,WebM,MKV,MP3,OGG,WAV,Opus,GIF | MP4,M4A,MP3,Opus,WAV,FLAC,SRT,TXT,VTT,TTML,SBV,SCC,DFXP,JPG |
| Purpose | Cobalt helps users save video, audio, photos, and GIFs from websites by pasting a link. | 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 |
| Support | Cobalt directs bug reports and recurring issues to GitHub and other questions to Discord; support is best effort and not guaranteed. | The README directs users to the troubleshooting FAQ and GitHub Discussions for questions, and Issues for MeTube bugs. |
| Supported sources | Bilibili,Bluesky,Dailymotion,Instagram,Facebook,Loom,Newgrounds,OK.ru,Pinterest,Reddit,RuTube,Snapchat,SoundCloud,Streamable,TikTok,Tumblr,Twitch Clips,Twitter/X,Vimeo,VK Videos & Clips,YouTube | YouTube; dozens of other sites supported through yt-dlp |
Cobalt plans
No prices published.
MeTube plans
- FreeFree
Pick Cobalt 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.