MeTube
8.1#4 in video downloadersFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebExtension
VisitMeTube vs Seal
What both publish
| Fact | MeTube | Seal |
|---|---|---|
| Batch downloads | Yes | Yes |
| Device platforms | web,Android,iOS,Chrome extension | Android |
| Download options | Each download can use a chosen quality, format and folder, with server-wide yt-dlp options and presets also available. | It includes aria2c as an external downloader for downloads. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The maker documents Chrome and Firefox extensions, bookmarklets, an iOS Shortcut, Android share-menu apps and a Raycast extension for sending links to MeTube. | Seal is described as a GUI for yt-dlp and credits youtubedl-android as its base. |
| License | The repository lists the AGPL-3.0 license. | The repository lists a GPL-3.0 license and states that the source code is licensed under GPLv3. |
| Playlist downloads | Yes | Yes |
| Purpose | MeTube is a self-hosted web UI for yt-dlp that downloads videos from YouTube and hundreds of other sites to your server. | Seal is a video and audio downloader for Android based on yt-dlp. |
| Subtitle downloads | Yes | Yes |
| Supported sources | YouTube; dozens of other sites supported through yt-dlp | It downloads video and audio from platforms supported by yt-dlp. |
MeTube plans
- FreeFree
Seal plans
- SealFree
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 Seal if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.