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ytdl-subMeTube
Free

Free to use; the source code is published on GitHub.

 Free

Free to self-host from the public repository.

Self-hosted, Command line Web, Self-hosted
  • Builds metadata for Kodi, Jellyfin, Plex and Emby
  • No media server plugins or scrapers needed
  • Supports YouTube and dozens of other sites through yt-dlp
  • Downloads video, audio, captions and thumbnails
  • Configuration is done in files, with no graphical interface
  • Depends on yt-dlp keeping up with site changes
  • Needs a server running Docker
  • Site support depends on yt-dlp keeping up with site changes
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Self-hosted
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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