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Welcome to the ytdl-sub wiki! The GitHub wiki is dedicated for in-depth guides on how to use ytdl-sub. For config documentation, refer to the readthedocs page.
ytdl-sub is a command-line tool that downloads media via
yt-dlp
and prepares it for your favorite media player
(Kodi,
Jellyfin,
Plex,
Emby,
modern music players).
YouTube Channels as TV Shows in Jellyfin
Music Videos/Concerts in Jellyfin
Music Videos/Concerts in Kodi
SoundCloud Albums and Singles in MusicBee
There is a lack of open-source tools to download media and generate metadata to play it in these players. Most solutions involve using multiple tools or bash scripts to achieve this. ytdl-sub aims to consolidate all of this logic into a single easy-to-use application that can run automatically once configured.
Yes. We believe it is important to download what you like because there is no guarantee it will stay online forever. We also believe it is important to download it in such a way that it is easy to consume. Most solutions today force you to watch/listen to your downloaded content via file system or web browser. ytdl-sub aims to format downloaded content for any media player.