Youtarr
Download videos from YouTube channels on a schedule via yt-dlp, with a web UI to browse and selectively download videos. Integrates with Plex Media Server and generates NFO metadata for Jellyfin….
- Media Management
- JavaScript
- ISC
- Docker
- Actively maintained
GitHub stats
- GitHub stars
- 1,718
- Forks
- 78
- Open issues
- 47
- Commits, last 12 months
- 879
- Last commit
- Oct 6, 2026
- Latest release
- v1.87.1Oct 3, 2026
- Created
- May 13, 2023
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About Youtarr
Download videos from YouTube channels on a schedule via yt-dlp, with a web UI to browse and selectively download videos. Integrates with Plex Media Server and generates NFO metadata for Jellyfin…. Youtarr is open source under the ISC license and written mainly in JavaScript, so you can read the code, run it on your own hardware and keep full control of your data.
The project has 1,718 stars and 78 forks on GitHub, with 879 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
- automation
- plex
- scheduler
- self-hosted
- youtube-downloader
- yt-dlp
- emby
- jellyfin
- kodi
- plex-media-server
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What is Youtarr?
Youtarr is a free, open-source app you can host on your own server, listed in our Media Management category. Download videos from YouTube channels on a schedule via yt-dlp, with a web UI to browse and selectively download videos. Integrates with Plex Media Server and generates NFO metadata for Jellyfin…. The source code lives at github.com/DialmasterOrg/Youtarr, where it has 1,718 stars.
Is Youtarr free and open source?
Yes. Youtarr is open-source software released under the ISC 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 Youtarr with Docker?
Yes. Youtarr 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 Youtarr?
Popular open-source alternatives to Youtarr include Sonarr, MeTube and Radarr.
Is Youtarr actively maintained?
The most recent commit to Youtarr was on Oct 6, 2026 with 879 commits in the past twelve months. The latest release is v1.87.1, published Oct 3, 2026. Check the open issues on GitHub to gauge how quickly maintainers respond.