hometube
A self-hosted video downloader that takes a single video URL and saves it in an organized folder structure. It suits home media servers such as Jellyfin and Plex.
Share on XLicense: AGPL-3.0
Overview
HomeTube is a self-hosted web app for downloading videos and playlists and saving them in a folder structure that media servers such as Plex, Jellyfin and Emby can read. You paste a URL and get a named, organized file in the right place. It is built on yt-dlp and runs in Docker. Its author also points to a newer platform called Content, and says HomeTube is still maintained.
Key features
- Paste a URL and get an organized video in your library
- Best-quality download strategy with manual override
- Ad and sponsor blocking
- Playlist sync that keeps the local library matching the source
- Web interface reachable from any device on your network
Best for
Home lab users who want downloaded videos to appear automatically in Plex or Jellyfin. Cookies are needed for reliable downloads and restricted content. It is licensed under AGPL-3.0.
- Upstream
- EgalitarianMonkey/hometube
- Fork on GitHub
- Guo-astro/hometube
- Upstream stars
- 1.5k
- Category
- Apps and everyday utilities
- License
- AGPL-3.0
- Forked
- 2026-09-28
- Sync status
- In syncLast synced 2026-09-29
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