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Pinchflat vs TubeSync: catalog facts
PinchflatTubeSync
Free

Free to use with no paid tier.

Free

Free, with source code published on GitHub.

Web, Self-hosted Web, Self-hosted
  • Downloads new channel and playlist videos automatically
  • Output fits into existing media server libraries
  • Automatically downloads new videos from subscribed channels
  • Output is organised for local media servers
  • Limited to YouTube as a source
  • Depends on YouTube not blocking downloads
  • Needs disk space for downloaded videos
  • Can break when YouTube changes its site
Self-hosted Self-hosted
Closed source Open 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

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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