Pinchflat

Pinchflat is a self-hosted YouTube content manager that automates the process of downloading and organizing videos from your favorite channels and playlists. Built on yt-dlp, it provides a clean web interface for configuring download rules while handling all the complexity of media acquisition in the background. Whether you're building a personal media archive or feeding content to a home media server, Pinchflat makes YouTube content management effortless with its set-and-forget approach to automated downloads.

Common Use Cases

Media enthusiasts use Pinchflat to automatically download new videos from YouTube channels and playlists, feeding content directly to Plex, Jellyfin, or Kodi libraries for seamless playback on any device. Content archivists rely on it to preserve educational videos, tutorials, and documentation before they potentially disappear from the platform. Podcast listeners convert YouTube content to audio feeds using the built-in RSS support, listening to video podcasts in their favorite audio app. Offline viewers set up Pinchflat to download content for travel or areas with limited connectivity, ensuring entertainment is always available.

Key Features

• Automated downloads from YouTube channels and playlists with periodic checking
• Self-contained Docker deployment with no external dependencies
• First-class integration with Plex, Jellyfin, and Kodi media centers
• Powerful naming system for organized content storage
• RSS feed generation for podcast app integration
• SponsorBlock integration to skip sponsored segments
• Support for downloading audio-only content
• Custom rules for YouTube Shorts and livestreams
• Cookie support for downloading private playlists
• Automatic re-downloading to improve quality or metadata
• Optional auto-deletion of older content to manage storage
• Advanced filtering by title, date cutoffs, and more
• Lifecycle scripts for custom post-download processing
• Apprise notification support for download alerts

Why deploy Pinchflat on Hostinger VPS

Deploying Pinchflat on Hostinger VPS provides reliable, always-on content downloading without tying up your home bandwidth or computer resources. The VPS handles downloads 24/7, automatically grabbing new content as it's published while you sleep or work. With dedicated storage and consistent network connectivity, your media library grows automatically without manual intervention. Hostinger's bandwidth allowances support high-quality video downloads, and the isolated environment ensures Pinchflat runs independently of other applications. Combined with a media server like Jellyfin on the same VPS, you can build a complete streaming platform accessible from anywhere.