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ytdl-subYoutarr
Free

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

 Free

Free and open source under the ISC licence; a managed deployment is available through…

Self-hosted, Command line Web, Self-hosted
  • Builds metadata for Kodi, Jellyfin, Plex and Emby
  • No media server plugins or scrapers needed
  • Scheduled channel and playlist downloads
  • NFO metadata for Jellyfin, Kodi and Emby plus Plex integration
  • Configuration is done in files, with no graphical interface
  • Depends on yt-dlp keeping up with site changes
  • Focused on YouTube rather than other video sites
  • Needs Docker and a server to run
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Self-hosted
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: ISC
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 October 2, 2026

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