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MeTube vs ytdl-sub: catalog facts
MeTube	ytdl-sub
Free Free to self-host from the public repository.	Free Free to use; the source code is published on GitHub.
Web, Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Command line
Supports YouTube and dozens of other sites through yt-dlp Downloads video, audio, captions and thumbnails	Builds metadata for Kodi, Jellyfin, Plex and Emby No media server plugins or scrapers needed
Needs a server running Docker Site support depends on yt-dlp keeping up with site changes	Configuration is done in files, with no graphical interface Depends on yt-dlp keeping up with site changes
Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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