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PinchflatHomeTube
Free

Free to use with no paid tier.

 Freemium

Self-hosting is free under AGPL-3.0; the hosted version has a free quota.

Web, Self-hosted Web, Self-hosted
  • Downloads new channel and playlist videos automatically
  • Output fits into existing media server libraries
  • Built-in SponsorBlock removal
  • Automatic best-quality format selection with manual override
  • Limited to YouTube as a source
  • Depends on YouTube not blocking downloads
  • Development focus is partly shifting to the successor platform Content
  • Hosted version requires an email sign-in
Self-hosted Self-hosted, Hosted service
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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