youtube-dl-nas
Authenticated yt-dlp download queue for video, audio and subtitles, with history, mobile sharing and NAS file management (fork of youtube-dl-server).
- Media Management
- Python
- MIT
- Docker
- Actively maintained
GitHub stats
- GitHub stars
- 200
- Forks
- 49
- Open issues
- 1
- Commits, last 12 months
- 55
- Last commit
- Sep 22, 2026
- Latest release
- 26.0922Sep 22, 2026
- Created
- Sep 21, 2018
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About youtube-dl-nas
Authenticated yt-dlp download queue for video, audio and subtitles, with history, mobile sharing and NAS file management (fork of youtube-dl-server). youtube-dl-nas is open source under the MIT license and written mainly in Python, so you can read the code, run it on your own hardware and keep full control of your data.
The project has 200 stars and 49 forks on GitHub, with 55 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
- youtube
- youtube-dl
- nas
- python
- docker
- awesome-selfhosted
- android
- download-manager
- homelab
- ios
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What is youtube-dl-nas?
youtube-dl-nas is a free, open-source app you can host on your own server, listed in our Media Management category. Authenticated yt-dlp download queue for video, audio and subtitles, with history, mobile sharing and NAS file management (fork of youtube-dl-server). The source code lives at github.com/hyeonsangjeon/youtube-dl-nas, where it has 200 stars.
Is youtube-dl-nas free and open source?
Yes. youtube-dl-nas is open-source software released under the MIT 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 youtube-dl-nas with Docker?
Yes. youtube-dl-nas 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 youtube-dl-nas?
Popular open-source alternatives to youtube-dl-nas include Sonarr, MeTube and Radarr.
Is youtube-dl-nas actively maintained?
The most recent commit to youtube-dl-nas was on Sep 22, 2026 with 55 commits in the past twelve months. The latest release is 26.0922, published Sep 22, 2026. Check the open issues on GitHub to gauge how quickly maintainers respond.