MeTube
8.1#3 in video downloadersFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebExtension
VisitMeTube vs Tartube
What both publish
| Fact | MeTube | Tartube |
|---|---|---|
| Batch downloads | Yes | Yes |
| Device platforms | web,Android,iOS,Chrome extension | Windows,Linux,BSD,macOS |
| 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. | Tartube works with youtube-dl or yt-dlp and recommends FFmpeg for some operations; Deno is required for YouTube downloads. |
| Output formats | MP4,M4A,MP3,Opus,WAV,FLAC,SRT,TXT,VTT,TTML,SBV,SCC,DFXP,JPG | mp4,mkv,ogg,webm,flv; mp3,wav,aac,m4a,vorbis,opus,flac |
| 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. | Tartube is a graphical front end for youtube-dl, yt-dlp, and other compatible video downloaders. |
| 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 report problems on its GitHub page. |
| Supported sources | YouTube; dozens of other sites supported through yt-dlp | YouTube,Twitch,Odysee,and hundreds of other sites |
MeTube plans
- FreeFree
Tartube plans
- TartubeFree
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 Tartube if…
Tartube suits people who want scheduled, organized downloads from many video sites. It is also useful for users choosing specific video or audio formats across Windows, Linux, BSD, or macOS.