MeTube
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VisitMeTube vs yt-dlp
What both publish
| Fact | MeTube | yt-dlp |
|---|---|---|
| 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 repository is marked Unlicense, while the README explains that some bundled release binaries contain third-party code under other licenses. |
| Output formats | MP4,M4A,MP3,Opus,WAV,FLAC,SRT,TXT,VTT,TTML,SBV,SCC,DFXP,JPG | avi,flv,mkv,mov,mp4,webm,aac,aiff,alac,flac,m4a,mka,mp3,ogg,opus,vorbis,wav |
| 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. | yt-dlp is a feature-rich command-line audio/video downloader with support for thousands of sites. |
| Subtitle downloads | Yes | Yes |
| Supported sources | YouTube; dozens of other sites supported through yt-dlp | YouTube,Bilibili,Dailymotion,Facebook,Vimeo,TikTok,Twitch,and many other extractors |
MeTube plans
- FreeFree
yt-dlp plans
- Free softwareFree
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 yt-dlp if…
yt-dlp suits users comfortable with a command-line downloader who want playlist, subtitle, or batch downloads from supported sites. It is available across Linux, macOS, and Windows, subject to the listed operating-system requirements.