MeTube
8.1#4 in video downloadersFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebExtension
VisitMeTube vs ytDownloader
ytDownloader
6.8#58 in video downloadersFree planFree planLinuxmacOSWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | MeTube | ytDownloader |
|---|---|---|
| Device platforms | web,Android,iOS,Chrome extension | Windows,macOS,Linux |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| License | The repository lists the AGPL-3.0 license. | The project repository identifies its license as GPL-3.0. |
| Output formats | MP4,M4A,MP3,Opus,WAV,FLAC,SRT,TXT,VTT,TTML,SBV,SCC,DFXP,JPG | MP3,M4A,WAV,and other formats |
| Playlist downloads | Yes | Yes |
| Subtitle downloads | Yes | Yes |
| Support | The README directs users to the troubleshooting FAQ and GitHub Discussions for questions, and Issues for MeTube bugs. | The site links to the GitHub repository's issue tracker for reporting issues. |
| Supported sources | YouTube; dozens of other sites supported through yt-dlp | YouTube,Facebook,Instagram,TikTok,Twitter/X,Vimeo,Twitch,Reddit,Dailymotion,SoundCloud,Bilibili,Patreon,Bandcamp,Streamable,and hundreds more |
MeTube plans
- FreeFree
ytDownloader plans
- FreeFree
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 ytDownloader if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.