MeTube

MeTube caters to the need for reliable video downloading in an ecosystem where browser extensions often stop working due to platform changes, desktop applications require installation and updates on every device, and online download services put quality restrictions, push advertisements, or collect user data via compulsory account creation. By self-hosting MeTube, users get a permanent video downloading facility that stays operational irrespective of changes in browser extension policies, app store limitations, or the business models of commercial download services that might restrict features or cease operations.

Common Use Cases

Content archivists save educational videos, tutorials, and documentary material before channels vanish, videos are taken down, or platforms demonetize creators who then delete their old content, making sure valuable content stays accessible irrespective of platform policy shifts or creator choices. The playlist download feature allows archiving full course series or lecture collections in one go. Travelers download entertainment content for offline viewing during flights, road trips, or visits to areas with spotty internet connectivity, lining up multiple videos via the web interface from any device before leaving rather than depending on platform-specific offline features that put viewing time limits or need premium subscriptions. Researchers save video evidence, interviews, and primary sources for academic research where citing online videos runs the risk of broken links when content is taken down, channels are blocked, or platforms change URLs, making sure cited sources stay verifiable through local copies with intact metadata. Music enthusiasts pull out audio from live performances, rare recordings, and content not found on streaming services, creating personal music collections that platform licensing rules stop from showing up on commercial services. Language learners download educational content for repeated watching with offline subtitle editing, playback speed control, and annotation features that streaming platforms don't provide, allowing for intensive study methods that are not possible with only online access. Content creators download reference material, stock footage from Creative Commons sources, and inspirational content for editing projects, keeping organized libraries of source material without depending on platform availability or internet connection during editing sessions.

Key Features

• Supports YouTube and 1000+ other sites
• Video quality selection till 4K
• Audio extraction to MP3 and other formats
• Playlist and channel downloads
• Download queue management
• Real-time progress tracking
• Browser-based interface
• Mobile-friendly design
• Automatic format conversion
• Metadata preservation
• Dark mode support
• Download history
• Custom output templates
• Subtitle download support
• Thumbnail embedding

Why deploy MeTube on Hostinger VPS

Deploying MeTube on Hostinger VPS offers a dependable video downloading service accessible from anywhere without installing applications on individual devices, allowing downloads from phones, tablets, work computers, or any device with a web browser by simply navigating to the hosted instance. Unlike browser extensions that frequently malfunction when platforms change their systems or browsers update extension APIs, self-hosted MeTube updates independently and continues to function through platform changes by updating its underlying yt-dlp engine. The VPS deployment allows downloading videos at full datacenter speeds instead of home internet upload limitations, storing files on VPS storage for later retrieval or streaming, rather than consuming local device storage immediately. Self-hosting removes the privacy concerns of commercial download services that log requested URLs, potentially exposing viewing interests to data brokers or creating records of downloaded content that could prove problematic. For users in regions where ISPs throttle or monitor video platform traffic, VPS deployment routes downloads through datacenter connections that may bypass residential traffic shaping policies. The persistent storage maintains download history and completed files across sessions, allowing queuing large playlist downloads that continue processing even when the browser closes, with files waiting for retrieval whenever convenient, rather than requiring continuous browser sessions during lengthy downloads.