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Head-to-head · Video Downloaders

MeTube vs YTDLnis

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score MeTube #5 in Video Downloaders 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit MeTube
YTDLnis #6 in Video Downloaders 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit YTDLnis

MeTube leads on 0 checks, YTDLnis on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreMeTube · 8.7/10
  • Free planboth

MeTube scores higher on our rubric for video downloaders: 8.7 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #6.

MeTube is the better fit for self-hosters needing subscriptions and automation. YTDLnis is the better fit for android users needing advanced batch controls.

  • MeTube fits best

    Self-hosters needing subscriptions and automation

  • YTDLnis fits best

    Android users needing advanced batch controls

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Side by side

Feature MeTube 8.7/10 Visit ↗ YTDLnis 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.6
Ranking #5 in Video Downloaders #6 in Video Downloaders
Best for Self-hosters needing subscriptions and automation Android users needing advanced batch controls
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Self-hosted Mobile
Platforms Web, Chrome extension Android
Support Community, Docs Community, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features MeTube 3/3 · YTDLnis 3/3
Playlist downloads ✓ ✓
Subtitle downloads ✓ ✓
Batch downloads ✓ ✓
Specs
Maximum video quality 4k Not checked yet
Supported sources YouTube; dozens of other sites supported through yt-dlp 1000+ websites
Output formats MP4, M4A, MP3, Opus, WAV, FLAC, SRT, TXT, VTT, TTML, SBV, SCC, DFXP, JPG Not checked yet
Device platforms web, Android, iOS, Chrome extension Android
Our review
Pros
  • Downloads video, audio, captions, and thumbnails up to 2160p
  • Automates channel and playlist downloads with subscriptions and queues
  • Supports Docker, browser access, and companion extensions and shortcuts
  • Supports video and audio downloads from more than 1,000 websites
  • Handles playlists, simultaneous downloads, queues, and schedules
  • Offers subtitles, cookies, SponsorBlock, cuts, and custom yt-dlp commands
Cons
  • Core deployment is self-hosted rather than a hosted service
  • Actual maximum quality depends on the source media
  • Advanced downloads rely on yt-dlp options, cookies, and proxy configuration
  • Requires Android 7.0 or higher
  • There is no iOS or iPadOS version
  • Desktop access uses an emulator or Windows Subsystem for Android
Our verdict

MeTube is a free, open-source, self-hosted web interface for yt-dlp. It is aimed at people who want browser-based downloads from YouTube and many other yt-dlp-supported sites, with support for individual URLs, playlists, and channels. The…

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YTDLnis is a free, open-source Android application built on yt-dlp for downloading video and audio from more than 1,000 websites. It is aimed at Android users who need more control than a basic single-link downloader provides, including…

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  1. MeTubeVideo Downloaders 8.7Free plan
  2. YTDLnisVideo Downloaders 8.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • MeTube — where it wins

    • Downloads video, audio, captions, and thumbnails up to 2160p
    • Automates channel and playlist downloads with subscriptions and queues
    • Supports Docker, browser access, and companion extensions and shortcuts

    Where it doesn't

    • Core deployment is self-hosted rather than a hosted service
    • Actual maximum quality depends on the source media
    • Advanced downloads rely on yt-dlp options, cookies, and proxy configuration

  • YTDLnis — where it wins

    • Supports video and audio downloads from more than 1,000 websites
    • Handles playlists, simultaneous downloads, queues, and schedules
    • Offers subtitles, cookies, SponsorBlock, cuts, and custom yt-dlp commands

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires Android 7.0 or higher
    • There is no iOS or iPadOS version
    • Desktop access uses an emulator or Windows Subsystem for Android

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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