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Hermes

Free#85 of 135 in Video Downloaders

Hermes: A developer-focused, open-source downloader API with queues, batches, and self-hosted control. Ranked #85 of 135 in Video Downloaders by our editors (3.0/10); pricing: Open source; best for developers needing a self-hosted downloader API.

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At a glance

Editor score
3.0 / 10
Pricing
Open source
Best for
Developers needing a self-hosted downloader API
Paid from
Free
Facts checked
21 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Supports YouTube, Vimeo, TikTok, and 1,000+ other sites
- Handles playlists, batch downloads, and asynchronous queues
- Offers FastAPI, JWT, API keys, and interactive API documentation
Where it doesn't
- Requires Docker deployment or building from source
- Self-hosting places deployment and administration responsibility on your team
- Its feature set is oriented toward developers rather than casual users

Our verdict on Hermes

Hermes is an open-source, self-hosted video downloader for developers who need both a web interface and an API. Built on yt-dlp, it supports downloads from YouTube, Vimeo, TikTok, and more than 1,000 other sites. The product is aimed at content-creation and fair-use workflows involving lawfully available media, with playlist downloads, batch processing, and queued background work for larger jobs.

Hermes follows an open-source deployment model rather than a hosted subscription structure. It can be deployed with Docker using pre-built images or built from source, giving technical teams control over where the application runs. That approach suits organizations that want to manage their own environment and administration. The tradeoff is that deployment, user administration, and ongoing operation remain part of the product experience instead of being handled through a hosted service.

The strongest fit is for teams building downloader workflows into internal tools or services. Hermes provides a FastAPI-based downloader API, JWT tokens, API keys, administrative user management, signup controls, and interactive Swagger and ReDoc documentation. Those capabilities support authenticated, multi-user access and programmatic integration. Users looking for a simple, consumer-facing downloader without self-hosting responsibilities should choose a different type of product. Developers who need queues, playlists, batch processing, and API access in a self-managed deployment will find Hermes more aligned with their requirements.

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Hermes pricing

Plans Open sourceFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.

See plans on github.com

Hermes fact sheet

Free plan	Not verified
Paid from	Free
Maximum video quality	Not verified
Supported sources	YouTube, Vimeo, TikTok, and 1, 000+ other sites
Output formats	Not verified
Playlist downloads	Yes
Subtitle downloads	Not verified
Batch downloads	Yes
Device platforms	Web interface and API; self-hosted Docker deployment
Deployment	Self-hosted, Cloud
Platforms	Web
Support	Docs, Community
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate)
Pricing	Open source
Website	github.com
Facts checked	21 Sep 2026

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