get_iplayer
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Visitget_iplayer vs MeTube
What both publish
| Fact | get_iplayer | MeTube |
|---|---|---|
| Batch downloads | It allows multiple programmes to be downloaded using a single command. | Yes |
| Device platforms | Windows; macOS; Linux | web,Android,iOS,Chrome extension |
| License | The repository identifies the project as licensed under GPL-3.0. | The repository lists the AGPL-3.0 license. |
| Maximum video quality | 1080p | 4k |
| Output formats | MP4; M4A; MPEG-TS; SRT | MP4,M4A,MP3,Opus,WAV,FLAC,SRT,TXT,VTT,TTML,SBV,SCC,DFXP,JPG |
| Purpose | get_iplayer is a utility for downloading TV and radio programmes from BBC iPlayer and BBC Sounds. | 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 | BBC iPlayer; BBC Sounds | YouTube; dozens of other sites supported through yt-dlp |
get_iplayer plans
- get_iplayerFree
MeTube plans
- FreeFree
Pick get_iplayer 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.