MeTube
8.1#4 in video downloadersFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebExtension
VisitMeTube vs yt-downloader
yt-downloader
6.3#104 in video downloadersAndroidLinuxmacOSWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | MeTube | yt-downloader |
|---|---|---|
| Batch downloads | Yes | Yes |
| Device platforms | web,Android,iOS,Chrome extension | macOS,Linux,Windows,Android |
| Download controls | Users can select quality, format, and folder per download, and configure server-wide yt-dlp options and presets. | Users can start, pause, or stop individual downloads and open, reveal, copy the path of, or remove an item. |
| Download options | Each download can use a chosen quality, format and folder, with server-wide yt-dlp options and presets also available. | It offers best, medium, and audio quality presets, configurable parallel downloads, and a filename template. |
| 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. | The README names the ytget/ytdlp Go library as its download engine and says FFmpeg is optional for muxing and format conversion. |
| License | The repository lists the AGPL-3.0 license. | The repository states that the app is released under the MIT License. |
| Output formats | MP4,M4A,MP3,Opus,WAV,FLAC,SRT,TXT,VTT,TTML,SBV,SCC,DFXP,JPG | MP4,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. | yt-downloader is a Go desktop app for downloading individual YouTube videos and playlists. |
| Security | MeTube ships without authentication by design and is intended for a trusted network or use behind an authenticating reverse proxy. | The README says vulnerabilities can be reported privately through GitHub security advisories. |
| Support | The README directs users to the troubleshooting FAQ and GitHub Discussions for questions, and Issues for MeTube bugs. | For bug reports, the README asks users to provide their OS and version, reproducing URLs, and full app logs. |
MeTube plans
- FreeFree
yt-downloader plans
No prices published.
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-downloader if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.