Tartube

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What Tartube is

Tartube is a free graphical front end for youtube-dl, yt-dlp, and compatible video downloaders. It can fetch videos from YouTube, Twitch, Odysee, and hundreds of other sites, then organize them into folders and a database. Downloads can include playlists, subtitles, or batches of items. Users can save an archive copy of a video's audio without downloading the full video, schedule downloads to run once, at startup, periodically, or at selected times, and set options such as random delays, livestream selection, subtitle filtering, video clips, and advert removal. Tartube can alert users when livestreams and debut videos are starting, with default support for YouTube, Twitch, and Odysee. Listed video formats include MP4, MKV, OGG, WebM, and FLV; audio formats include MP3, WAV, AAC, M4A, Vorbis, Opus, and FLAC. It supports Windows, Linux, BSD, and macOS. FFmpeg is recommended for some operations, and Deno is required for YouTube downloads. Windows offers 64-bit installers and a portable edition; macOS installation is not one-click. Downloaded videos are not included in database backups, so users must back them up separately.

Who it suits

Tartube suits people looking to download and organize video or audio from supported sites on Windows, Linux, BSD, or macOS. It may also fit users who want scheduling, playlist, subtitle, or batch downloads.

What it does well

Free and open-source software.
Supports playlists, subtitles, and batch downloads.
Can schedule downloads and alert on livestreams.
Offers multiple video and audio output formats.

What to know first

Deno is required for YouTube downloads.
macOS installation is not a one-click process.
Downloaded videos are excluded from database backups.
Older Windows versions are no longer supported.

Limits

The free plan is listed as free. Downloaded video files are not backed up by Tartube's database backup process, and Deno is required for YouTube downloads.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Tartube	Free and open-source software	Free

As github.com lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Visit the Tartube GitHub project page
Choose the package or edition for Windows, Linux, BSD, or macOS
Install Tartube; macOS setup is not a one-click process
Use youtube-dl or yt-dlp as the compatible downloader
Install Deno for YouTube downloads
Use FFmpeg for operations where Tartube recommends it

Verdict

Tartube offers a wide set of download and organization options without a listed fee. Users should account for its downloader dependencies, platform-specific setup, and separate responsibility for backing up downloaded videos.

Questions

How much does Tartube cost?

Tartube is free and open source. Its plan is listed as free.

Which platforms does Tartube support?

It supports Windows, Linux, BSD, and macOS. Windows downloads include 64-bit installers and a portable edition.

Which sites can Tartube download from?

It supports YouTube, Twitch, Odysee, and hundreds of other sites.

What download formats does Tartube support?

Video formats include MP4, MKV, OGG, WebM, and FLV. Audio formats include MP3, WAV, AAC, M4A, Vorbis, Opus, and FLAC.

Does Tartube require other software?

It works with youtube-dl or yt-dlp and recommends FFmpeg for some operations. Deno is required for YouTube downloads.

How does Tartube handle backups?

Its database backup process does not back up downloaded video files, so users are responsible for backing up those files.

Facts from Tartube's own pages

Audio downloads: It can save an archive copy of just a video's audio instead of the full video. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Batch downloads: Yes · github.com, 20 Sept 2026
Custom downloads: Custom download settings include random delays, livestream selection, subtitle filtering, video clips, and removing adverts. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Device platforms: Windows,Linux,BSD,macOS · github.com, 20 Sept 2026
Download scheduling: Scheduled downloads can run once, at startup, at regular intervals, or at specified times. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Feature limitation: Tartube says downloaded video files are not backed up by its database backup process, so users are responsible for backing up the videos. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Free plan: Yes · github.com, 20 Sept 2026
Integrations: Tartube works with youtube-dl or yt-dlp and recommends FFmpeg for some operations; Deno is required for YouTube downloads. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Linux and BSD support: The project documents Linux and BSD support, with DEB and RPM packages and community packages for Arch and Gentoo. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Livestream alerts: It can alert users when livestreams and debut videos are starting, with default support for YouTube, Twitch, and Odysee. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
macOS installation: Tartube can run on macOS, but its documentation says installation is not a one-click operation. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Output formats: mp4,mkv,ogg,webm,flv; mp3,wav,aac,m4a,vorbis,opus,flac · github.com, 20 Sept 2026
Playlist downloads: Yes · github.com, 20 Sept 2026
Purpose: Tartube is a graphical front end for youtube-dl, yt-dlp, and other compatible video downloaders. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Security and privacy: The opened project pages provide no security certifications or compliance claims. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Subtitle downloads: Yes · github.com, 20 Sept 2026
Support: The project directs users to report problems on its GitHub page. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Supported sites: It can fetch videos from YouTube, Twitch, Odysee, and hundreds of other sites. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Supported sources: YouTube,Twitch,Odysee,and hundreds of other sites · github.com, 20 Sept 2026
Video library: It can organize videos into folders and keep them in a database. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Windows support: Official downloads include 64-bit Windows installers and a portable edition; older Windows versions are no longer supported. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026

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