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youtube-dl-nas vs youtube-dl-server: catalog facts
youtube-dl-nas	youtube-dl-server
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Web, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Authenticated dashboard with live progress and history Mobile sharing from Android and iOS	REST API for sending downloads from scripts or other tools Choice of yt-dlp or youtube-dl backends
Built for individual URLs, not scheduled channel backups Requires Docker on a NAS or server	Minimal interface without library management or playback No tagged releases
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: MIT
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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