Instead of MeTube
MeTube alternatives
MeTube turns yt-dlp into a self-hosted web service for saving video, audio, subtitles, and thumbnails from individual items, playlists, or channels. It handles YouTube and hundreds of other sites, reaches 4K, and lets you choose quality, format, and destination folder. Subscriptions can queue new channel or playlist uploads, while browser extensions, bookmarklets, mobile share tools, an iOS Shortcut, and Raycast can send links to the server. It is free and runs through web, Android, iOS, Linux, and browser-extension access, with Docker quick starts for amd64 and arm64 systems.
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yt-dlp
Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1Command-line users needing broad site coverage — yt-dlp is a command-line downloader for Windows, macOS, and Linux rather than MeTube's self-hosted web interface.
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4K Video Downloader+
by 4K Video Downloader+Free plan AndroidLinuxMac+1Desktop users wanting up to 8K downloads — 4K Video Downloader+ offers a cross-platform app with up to 8K output and one-click YouTube playlist and channel downloads.
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Freemake Video Downloader
by Freemake Video DownloaderFree plan MacWindowsWindows and macOS users downloading from many sites — Freemake supports 10,000+ websites and 4K downloads through a Windows and macOS app with device-specific output options.
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Youwee
Free plan ExtensionLinuxMac+1Open-source GUI users seeking 8K support — Youwee is an open-source yt-dlp GUI offering up to 8K downloads across desktop systems and Chromium or Firefox.
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NeoDLP
Free plan ExtensionLinuxMac+1Cross-platform users covering 2,500+ sites — NeoDLP provides a cross-platform downloader for Windows, macOS, Linux, and 2,500+ websites without MeTube's self-hosted interface.
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yt-dlp app
Free plan LinuxMacWindowsDesktop users wanting a graphical yt-dlp interface — yt-dlp app adds a desktop graphical interface and up to 8K downloads, while its official public release is still launching soon.
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DownKingo
Free plan LinuxMacWindowsUsers downloading and editing varied media locally — DownKingo combines desktop downloads up to 8K with image and carousel support, conversion, editing, styled captions, and transcription.
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Shiliu Downloader
Free plan Open source MacWindows - 10
Hive
Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+4 - 11
OmniGet
Free plan ExtensionLinuxMac+1 - 12
yt-dlp online
Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1 - 13
MeowLoad
Free plan APIExtensionMac+2 - 14
iTubeGo
Free plan AndroidMacWeb+1 - 15
VidBee
Free plan LinuxMacWindows - 16
Yalla Video
Free plan LinuxMacWindows - 17
DownSnap
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2 - 18
MediaGo
Free plan APIExtensionLinux+3 - 19
GrabTube
Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1 - 20
SSvid
Free plan AndroidLinuxMac+1 - 21
YDL GUI
Free plan ExtensionLinuxMac+1 - 22
Catalyst
Free plan LinuxMacWindows - 23
Arroxy
Free plan LinuxMacWindows - 24
aTube Catcher
Free plan LinuxMacWindows
An alternative may fit better if you do not want to host a server or manage access through a trusted network or authenticated reverse proxy. MeTube's default concurrency setting is three downloads, and its role ends when files are written rather than when a media library is tagged or organized. Compare desktop, command-line, and extension workflows, maximum quality, supported sites, formats, subtitle and playlist handling, and each product's free-plan terms. Also decide whether you need MeTube's integrations and server controls or prefer a local graphical downloader.