MeTube
8.1#4 in video downloadersFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebExtension
VisitMeTube vs VidMate
What both publish
| Fact | MeTube | VidMate |
|---|---|---|
| Device platforms | web,Android,iOS,Chrome extension | Android |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum video quality | 4k | 4k |
| Output formats | MP4,M4A,MP3,Opus,WAV,FLAC,SRT,TXT,VTT,TTML,SBV,SCC,DFXP,JPG | MP4,MP3,WEBM,JPEG,PNG |
| Purpose | MeTube is a self-hosted web UI for yt-dlp that downloads videos from YouTube and hundreds of other sites to your server. | VidMate describes itself as a free high-speed Android app for downloading videos from YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp Status, and TikTok. |
| Support | The README directs users to the troubleshooting FAQ and GitHub Discussions for questions, and Issues for MeTube bugs. | The site lists email support at [email protected]. |
| Supported sources | YouTube; dozens of other sites supported through yt-dlp | YouTube,Facebook,Instagram,TikTok,Dailymotion,Tumblr,Vimeo,Funny Or Die,Metacafe,Voot,Pinterest,and 1000+ sites |
MeTube plans
- FreeFree
VidMate plans
- VidMate AppFree
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 VidMate if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.