Macabolic
6.7#65 in video downloadersFree planFree planExtensionmacOS
VisitMacabolic vs MeTube
What both publish
| Fact | Macabolic | MeTube |
|---|---|---|
| Device platforms | macOS,Chrome,Firefox | web,Android,iOS,Chrome extension |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| License | The project is licensed under GNU General Public License version 3.0. | The repository lists the AGPL-3.0 license. |
| Maximum video quality | 4k | 4k |
| Output formats | MP4,WebM,MP3,Opus,FLAC,WAV | MP4,M4A,MP3,Opus,WAV,FLAC,SRT,TXT,VTT,TTML,SBV,SCC,DFXP,JPG |
| Playlist downloads | Yes | Yes |
| Purpose | Macabolic is a native macOS app for downloading video and audio from YouTube and thousands of 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Supported sources | YouTube,Vimeo,Twitter,Instagram,and thousands of other supported sites | YouTube; dozens of other sites supported through yt-dlp |
Macabolic plans
- MacabolicFree
MeTube plans
- FreeFree
Pick Macabolic 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.