MeTube
8.1#4 in video downloadersFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebExtension
VisitMeTube vs svtplay-dl
svtplay-dl
6.7#71 in video downloadersFree planFree planLinuxmacOSSelf-hostedWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | MeTube | svtplay-dl |
|---|---|---|
| Batch downloads | Yes | Yes |
| Device platforms | web,Android,iOS,Chrome extension | Windows,macOS,Linux |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| License | The repository lists the AGPL-3.0 license. | The project is distributed under the MIT License. |
| Maximum video quality | 4k | 4k |
| Output formats | MP4,M4A,MP3,Opus,WAV,FLAC,SRT,TXT,VTT,TTML,SBV,SCC,DFXP,JPG | MP4,MKV |
| 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. | svtplay-dl is a Python command-line program for downloading published videos from supported streaming sites to a local computer. |
| Subtitle downloads | Yes | Yes |
| Support | The README directs users to the troubleshooting FAQ and GitHub Discussions for questions, and Issues for MeTube bugs. | The project directs users to Discord for chat and GitHub for bug reports and issues. |
| Supported sources | YouTube; dozens of other sites supported through yt-dlp | aftonbladet.se,dbtv.no,di.se,dn.se,dr.dk,efn.se,expressen.se,filmarkivet.se,flowonline.tv,nickelodeon.nl,nickelodeon.no,nickelodeon.se,nrk.no,oppetarkiv.se,regeringen.se,ruv.is,riksdagen.se,svd.se,sverigesradio.se,svtplay.se,tv3play.ee,tv3play.lt,tv3play.lv,tv4.se,tv4play.se,ur.se,urplay.se,vasaloppet.se,vg.no,viasat4play.no |
MeTube plans
- FreeFree
svtplay-dl plans
- svtplay-dlFree
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 svtplay-dl if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.