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youtube-dl-server vs yt-dlp-web-ui: catalog facts
youtube-dl-server	yt-dlp-web-ui
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free to use; the source is published on GitHub.
Web, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
REST API for sending downloads from scripts or other tools Choice of yt-dlp or youtube-dl backends	Browser interface for yt-dlp, no command line needed day to day Download queue you can manage from any device
Minimal interface without library management or playback No tagged releases	Requires setting up and hosting it yourself Site support depends on yt-dlp
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License not stated
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
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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