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ytdl-subTube Archivist
Free

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

 Free

The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…

Self-hosted, Command line Self-hosted, Web, Browser extension
  • Builds metadata for Kodi, Jellyfin, Plex and Emby
  • No media server plugins or scrapers needed
  • Indexes video metadata for browsing and searching through a web interface.
  • Configuration is done in files, with no graphical interface
  • Depends on yt-dlp keeping up with site changes
  • Requires server storage and supporting services.
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Self-hosted, Browser extension
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-3.0
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 22, 2026

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