YoutubeDL-Server
Web and REST interface to Youtube-DL for downloading videos onto a server.
- GitHub stars
- 319
- License
- MIT
- Last commit
- 2 October 2026
- Runs on
- Python, Docker
Commits per month, last 12 months
72 commits
How to self-host YoutubeDL-Server
YoutubeDL-Server runs on Python and Docker. The project's own install guide is the place to start; most people put it on a small server with Docker and a reverse proxy for HTTPS.
- Get a server: a home server, a VPS, or a managed app host.
- Install it the way the project's docs describe, usually with Docker Compose.
- Put it behind HTTPS and set up backups before you add real data.
- Update it regularly. Watch the project's releases.
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Questions
Is YoutubeDL-Server free?
Yes. YoutubeDL-Server is open source under the MIT license, so you can use it without paying for a license. You pay only for the server it runs on.
Can I self-host YoutubeDL-Server?
Yes. YoutubeDL-Server runs on Python and Docker. Follow the install guide in the project's documentation, or use a host that installs it for you.
Is YoutubeDL-Server still maintained?
The last change to YoutubeDL-Server's code was on 2 October 2026, with 72 commits in the last 12 months.
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