Grabbit
6.2#108 in video downloadersLinuxWindows
VisitGrabbit vs MeTube
What both publish
| Fact | Grabbit | MeTube |
|---|---|---|
| Batch downloads | Yes | Yes |
| Device platforms | Linux,Windows | web,Android,iOS,Chrome extension |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| License | Grabbit is described as free and open source under the MIT license. | The repository lists the AGPL-3.0 license. |
| Output formats | Downloaded video can be merged into MP4 or MKV. | MP4,M4A,MP3,Opus,WAV,FLAC,SRT,TXT,VTT,TTML,SBV,SCC,DFXP,JPG |
| Playlist downloads | Yes | Yes |
| Purpose | Grabbit wraps yt-dlp in a desktop interface for downloading videos. | 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 | AurigaLAB lists [email protected] as its contact email. | The README directs users to the troubleshooting FAQ and GitHub Discussions for questions, and Issues for MeTube bugs. |
| Supported sources | YouTube,Dailymotion,Vimeo,and 1000+ sites supported by yt-dlp | YouTube; dozens of other sites supported through yt-dlp |
Grabbit plans
No prices published.
MeTube plans
- FreeFree
Pick Grabbit 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.