yt-dlp Web UI

Self-Hosted

Web-based interface for yt-dlp to download videos from 1000+ platforms

Overview

yt-dlp Web UI is a user-friendly web wrapper for the powerful yt-dlp tool, enabling easy downloading of videos, audio, playlists, and subtitles from YouTube, TikTok, Vimeo, and hundreds of other platforms. It supports custom quality settings, format filtering, and batch processing. Deployable via Docker (one-click setup) or bare metal, it lets you manage downloads without CLI knowledge while retaining yt-dlp’s core capabilities.

Self-Hosting Resources

Find Official Image on Docker Hub View Source & Docs

Below is a reference structure for docker-compose.yml. ⚠️ Do NOT run blindly. Replace placeholders with official values.

docker-compose.template.yml TEMPLATE


version: '3'
services:
  yt_dlp_web_ui:
    image: <OFFICIAL_IMAGE_NAME>:latest
    container_name: yt-dlp-web-ui
    ports:
      - "8080:<APP_INTERNAL_PORT>"
    volumes:
      - ./data:/app/data
    restart: unless-stopped

Key Features

Supports 1000+ media platforms (YouTube, TikTok, Vimeo)
Quality/format selection & subtitle download options
Batch processing of playlists and multiple links
Docker deployment for quick self-hosting

Frequently Asked Questions

? Is yt-dlp Web UI hard to install?

No—Docker deployment is simplest (one command to launch the container). Bare-metal setup requires Python and dependencies, but step-by-step guides are available in the GitHub repo.

? Is it a good alternative to 4K Video Downloader?

Yes—yt-dlp Web UI is free/open-source, self-hosted (no cloud dependency), and supports more platforms than 4K Video Downloader. It lacks some GUI polish but offers comparable core functionality.

? Does it support batch playlist downloads?

Absolutely—paste a playlist link to download all videos in bulk, with options to select formats/quality for the entire playlist or individual items.

Top Alternatives

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Tool Info

Pricing Free/Open Source

Category Media Management

Platform Self-Hosted

Pros

⊕ No command-line skills needed
⊕ Privacy-focused (downloads directly to your server)
⊕ Regular updates sync with yt-dlp’s latest fixes/features

Cons

⊖ Requires server resources for large downloads
⊖ Needs periodic updates to bypass platform anti-scraping measures
⊖ Lacks some advanced CLI-only yt-dlp options