MeTube
8.1#4 in video downloadersFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebExtension
VisitMeTube vs SaveXTube Desktop
SaveXTube Desktop
6.4#98 in video downloadersAPIExtensionmacOSWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | MeTube | SaveXTube Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Batch downloads | Yes | Yes |
| Device platforms | web,Android,iOS,Chrome extension | Windows,macOS |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Purpose | MeTube is a self-hosted web UI for yt-dlp that downloads videos from YouTube and hundreds of other sites to your server. | SaveXTube Desktop downloads web video to a computer and supports sites including YouTube, Bilibili, and TikTok. |
| Subtitle downloads | Yes | Yes |
| Support | The README directs users to the troubleshooting FAQ and GitHub Discussions for questions, and Issues for MeTube bugs. | The maker lists [email protected], QQ 362673871, and WeChat renlixing87 as contact options. |
| Supported sources | YouTube; dozens of other sites supported through yt-dlp | YouTube,X,Douyin,Xiaohongshu,Bilibili,WeChat Channels,Instagram,Facebook,Telegram,and other yt-dlp/gallery-dl sources |
MeTube plans
- FreeFree
SaveXTube Desktop plans
- Personal LicenseCN¥128 a month
- SaveXTube DesktopCN¥128, paid once
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.
Pick SaveXTube Desktop if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.