YouTarr

Youtarr is a self-hosted YouTube downloader that automatically downloads videos from your favorite channels or specific URLs. With optional Plex integration, it can refresh your media library for a seamless, ad-free viewing experience. Save your videos to external storage, and play them back with Plex!

• No Ads or Tracking: Watch YouTube content without interruptions
• Offline Viewing: Access your videos anytime, even without internet
• Archive Content: Preserve videos before they're deleted or made private
• Family-Friendly Option: Create a curated, safe YouTube experience for kids
• Works Standalone: Full functionality without requiring any media server
• Plex-Ready: Seamlessly integrates with Plex if desired, but never requires it

• 📥 Smart Downloads: Pre-validate YouTube URLs with metadata preview before downloading (powered by yt-dlp)
• 🎯 Custom Quality Settings: Per-download resolution control with support from 360p to 4K
• 📺 Channel Subscriptions: Subscribe to channels and auto-download new videos
• 🚫 SponsorBlock Integration: Automatically remove or mark sponsored segments, intros, outros, and more using the crowdsourced SponsorBlock database
• 🗂️ Smart Organization: Videos organized by channel with metadata and thumbnails
• ⏰ Scheduled Downloads: Configure automatic downloads on your schedule (cron-based)
• 📱 Web Interface: Manage everything through a responsive web UI
• 🔍 Browse Channels: View all videos from subscribed channels before downloading
• 📊 Download History: Track what you've downloaded with smart duplicate prevention
• 🔐 Secure Access: Local authentication system with admin controls
• ☁️ Platform Flexible: Configurable storage paths for Kubernetes/Elfhosted deployments

• 🔄 Auto Library Refresh: Automatically update Plex after downloads
• 📁 Plex-Ready Format: Videos organized and named for perfect Plex compatibility
• 🎬 Metadata Support: Full descriptions, thumbnails, and video info display in Plex