MeTube
8.1#4 in video downloadersFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebExtension
VisitMeTube vs youtube-dl
youtube-dl
7.0#46 in video downloadersFree planFree planLinuxmacOSWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | MeTube | youtube-dl |
|---|---|---|
| Batch downloads | Yes | Yes |
| Device platforms | web,Android,iOS,Chrome extension | Windows,macOS,Linux |
| Download controls | Users can select quality, format, and folder per download, and configure server-wide yt-dlp options and presets. | Options include rate limits, retries, fragment handling, and external downloaders such as aria2c, ffmpeg, wget, and curl. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| License | The repository lists the AGPL-3.0 license. | The project says it is released to the public domain and may be modified, redistributed, or used freely. |
| Output formats | MP4,M4A,MP3,Opus,WAV,FLAC,SRT,TXT,VTT,TTML,SBV,SCC,DFXP,JPG | 3gp,aac,flv,m4a,mp3,mp4,ogg,wav,webm |
| 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. | youtube-dl is a command-line program for downloading videos from YouTube and other supported sites. |
| 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 homepage directs users to its support page and lists an IRC channel for contact. |
| Supported sources | YouTube; dozens of other sites supported through yt-dlp | YouTube,Vimeo,Dailymotion,Facebook,SoundCloud,and many other listed sites |
MeTube plans
- FreeFree
youtube-dl plans
- youtube-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 youtube-dl if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.