The original post: /r/selfhosted by /u/mattblackonly on 2025-01-24 16:03:57.

If you’re not satisfied with your current solution or fancy a change, try TubeTube.

https://github.com/MattBlackOnly/TubeTube

https://preview.redd.it/kkcmwc9jazmd1.png?width=1366&format=png&auto=webp&s=952ef26964e3d7109d0902a4fcdfc07a50f6f0a1

Features:

  • Parallel downloads for faster processing
  • Mobile-friendly design
  • Automatically embeds thumbnails and metadata (like descriptions)
  • Automatically organizes downloads (e.g., playlists, channels) into appropriately named folders
  • Optional subtitle downloads
  • Powered by the exceptional yt-dlp

https://preview.redd.it/w6wcdqnkazmd1.png?width=1366&format=png&auto=webp&s=c93f0509301f06dadd2acf8d28756442e3d4b5a8

If you’re happy with your current tool, that’s awesome—stick with it!

Alternatives: yt-dlp-web-ui, TubeArchivist, TubeSync, PinchFlat, YoutubeDL-Material, ytdl-sub-gui, metube etc. etc.

NOTE: TubeTube is meant to complement PinchFlat (which is widely considered as best in-class for downloading periodic content), not replace it.