GitHub stats
- GitHub stars
- 5,395
- Forks
- 177
- Open issues
- 202
- Commits, last 12 months
- 3
- Last commit
- Dec 16, 2025
- Latest release
- v2025.9.26Sep 26, 2025
- Created
- Jan 19, 2024
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About Pinchflat
Download YouTube content built using yt-dlp. Pinchflat is open source under the AGPL-3.0 license and written mainly in Elixir, so you can read the code, run it on your own hardware and keep full control of your data.
The project has 5,395 stars and 177 forks on GitHub, with 3 commits over the last year. It ships a Docker image, which makes it a good fit for a small VPS or a home server running Docker Compose.
Topics
- media
- youtube
- youtube-dl
- yt-dlp
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What is Pinchflat?
Pinchflat is a free, open-source app you can host on your own server, listed in our Media Management category. Download YouTube content built using yt-dlp. The source code lives at github.com/kieraneglin/pinchflat, where it has 5,395 stars.
Is Pinchflat free and open source?
Yes. Pinchflat is open-source software released under the AGPL-3.0 license, so you can self-host it at no cost. You only pay for the server it runs on, and some projects also offer an optional paid cloud plan.
Can I run Pinchflat with Docker?
Yes. Pinchflat provides a Docker image, so you can run it on any Linux server with Docker and Docker Compose installed. The project README lists the image name and the environment variables to set.
What are the best alternatives to Pinchflat?
Popular open-source alternatives to Pinchflat include Sonarr, MeTube and Radarr.
Is Pinchflat actively maintained?
The most recent commit to Pinchflat was on Dec 16, 2025 with 3 commits in the past twelve months. The latest release is v2025.9.26, published Sep 26, 2025. Check the open issues on GitHub to gauge how quickly maintainers respond.