Metube
Self-hosted YouTube downloader with a web UI for youtube-dl and yt-dlp, allowing users to easily download videos from YouTube.
Metube is built in Python, distributed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0, 13.2k GitHub stars from 63 contributors, latest release 2026.04.10.
When to use Metube
Metube is listed here as a Web project. The directory calls out Web interface for downloading videos, Supports youtube-dl and yt-dlp, Self-hosted solution for secure use as capabilities associated with it.
Other recorded traits for Metube include Multi-format support, Queue management for downloads.
Besides Web, this page also files Metube under Self-Hosted, Tools.
Metube compared with
Records in this directory name yt-dlp, youtube-dl, JDownloader as products people compare with Metube. That list is editorial metadata, not a claim that Metube replaces each of them.
What the Metube stats reflect
GitHub currently shows 13.2k GitHub stars, about 63 contributors, 927 forks, 126 open issues, latest tracked release 2026.04.10. Star and activity counts here are a snapshot used as a proxy for community adoption, not a quality score.
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- Language
- Python
- Latest Release
- 2026.04.10
- License
- GNU Affero General Public License v3.0
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Key features of Metube
- Web interface for downloading videos
- Supports youtube-dl and yt-dlp
- Self-hosted solution for secure use
- Multi-format support
- Queue management for downloads
Recorded alternatives to Metube
Metube resources
Metube on GitHub
Frequently asked questions
What is Metube?
Self-hosted YouTube downloader with a web UI for youtube-dl and yt-dlp, allowing users to easily download videos from YouTube. This directory highlights Web interface for downloading videos, Supports youtube-dl and yt-dlp, Self-hosted solution for secure use.
Is Metube free to use?
Metube is published as open source under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0. The directory lists Web interface for downloading videos, Supports youtube-dl and yt-dlp, Self-hosted solution for secure use among its recorded capabilities.
What language is Metube written in, and what is the latest release?
Metube is written primarily in Python. The latest release tracked on this page is 2026.04.10.
How widely is Metube used on GitHub?
Metube has about 13.2k GitHub stars across about 63 contributors. It also has about 927 forks. Those counts are a snapshot of community attention, not a ranking of quality.
What do people compare Metube with?
This directory records yt-dlp, youtube-dl, JDownloader as comparison points for Metube.
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