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yt-dlp-web-ui vs cobalt: catalog facts
yt-dlp-web-ui	cobalt
Free Free to use; the source is published on GitHub.	Free The open-source software is available without a license fee.
Web, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Browser interface for yt-dlp, no command line needed day to day Download queue you can manage from any device	One paste box, no account, no advertising and no bundled installer Can be self-hosted so downloads do not depend on a public instance
Requires setting up and hosting it yourself Site support depends on yt-dlp	Supported services vary by instance and change over time Public instances are rate limited
Self-hosted	Web application, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	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 September 22, 2026

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