Media Downloads
Media Downloads tools -- a subcategory of Media & Streaming
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43 Tools
Cobalt
39KSave what you love without ads, tracking, paywalls or other nonsense. Just paste the link and you're ready to rock.
qBittorrent
36KAn open-source software alternative to uTorrent. Feature-rich and runs on all major platforms.
Jackett
15KAPI Support for your favorite torrent trackers. Contribute to Jackett/Jackett development by creating an account on GitHub
MeTube
13KMeTube is a Python-based application that provides web GUI for youtube-dl, with playlist support. Allows downloading videos from dozens of websites.
FilePizza
10KFilePizza is a TypeScript-based application that provides peer-to-peer file transfers in the browser.
Prowlarr
6.3KProwlarr gives you indexer manager/proxy with integration with the various *arr apps on your own infrastructure.
Pinchflat
4.7KPinchflat lets you download YouTube content built using yt-dlp entirely on your own server.
bitmagnet
3.9KBitmagnet gives you bitTorrent indexer on your own infrastructure.
pyLoad
3.7KSelf-hosted media downloads tool that provides lightweight, customizable and remotely manageable downloader for 1-click-hosting sites like.
qui
3.5KQui is a self-hosted media downloads tool with support for Downloads, Front End.
YoutubeDL-Material
3.1KYoutubeDL-Material handles youTube downloader built on Material Design as a self-hosted solution.
slskd
2.9KSelf-hosted media downloads tool that provides modern client-server application for the Soulseek file sharing network.
Shelfmark
2.8KSelf-hosted e-books & digital libraries tool that provides interface for searching and requesting book downloads.
ytdl-sub
2.8KYtdl-sub is a self-hosted media downloads tool that provides command line tool for downloading videos and metadata from YouTube.
Flood
2.7KFlood handles modern web UI for various torrent clients as a self-hosted solution.
tubesync
2.7KTubesync handles syncs YouTube channels and playlists to a locally hosted media server as a self-hosted solution.
autobrr
2.6KAutobrr handles modern download automation for torrents and Usenet as a self-hosted solution.
Recyclarr
1.9KRecyclarr lets you run automatically sync TRaSH Guides to Sonarr and Radarr entirely on your own server.
qBit Manage
1.5KQBit Manage is a Python-based application that manages and automate tedious tasks in qBittorrent.
Unpackerr
1.4KFor media management & *arr, Unpackerr offers a self-hosted way to download and extracts media for import into *arr apps.
SoulSync
1.3KSoulSync is a Python-based application that provides automated music discovery and collection manager.
torrra
1.2KTorrra handles download torrents directly from the CLI as a self-hosted solution.
Spooty
1.1KSpooty is a self-hosted media downloads tool with support for Downloads, Music.
qBitController
1.1KQBitController is a self-hosted media downloads tool that controls qBittorrent from your Android device.
yubal
1.1KYubal handles youTube Music album downloader with metadata tagging as a self-hosted solution.
HomeTube
925For media management & *arr, HomeTube is a self-hosted solution that provides universal internet video downloader.
Nzb DAV
918Nzb DAV is a C#-based application that provides virtually mount NZB files for direct streaming.
Youtarr
902Youtarr handles automated YouTube downloads and management as a self-hosted solution.
YTPTube
842YTPTube is a self-hosted media downloads replacement for YouTube.
iQbit
745Released under GPL-3.0, iQbit provides iOS-styled mobile web UI for qBittorrent on self-hosted infrastructure.
Decypharr
630Self-hosted media management & *arr tool that provides qBittorrent implementation with Debrid support.
NZBGet
628NZBGet is a self-hosted media downloads tool that provides fast, reliable, and feature-packed NZB downloader.
PodFetch
464PodFetch lets you run sleek and efficient podcast downloader entirely on your own server.
SeerrBridge
278Self-hosted media downloads tool that provides integration for Jellyseerr/Overseerr and DebridMediaManager.
Monitarr
99Self-hosted media management & *arr tool that monitors downloads from Radarr and Sonarr.
qBitConnect
71Self-hosted media downloads tool that provides mobile remote qBittorrent management app.
Music Service
51Released under AGPL-3.0, Music Service provides monitor, download, and sync online music with cloud storage providers on self-hosted infrastructure.
YAMS
51YAMS handles basic but powerful media server installation script as a self-hosted solution.
Spotizerr
29Self-hosted media downloads tool that provides spotify music downloader.
PlexDL
17For media downloads, PlexDL is a self-hosted solution that provides chrome extension for Plex media downloads.
Torrents Manager
4Torrents Manager is a self-hosted media downloads tool that manages qBittorrent upload settings based on time of day.
Sable
Released under Proprietary, Sable provides mobile SABnzbd companion on self-hosted infrastructure.
Sash
Sash lets you run android companion app for Stash entirely on your own server.
Why Self-Host Your Media Downloads?
Media downloading and torrent management tools exist in a space where privacy is paramount. ISPs monitor BitTorrent traffic, Usenet providers log download history, and commercial download managers route your requests through their infrastructure. Every download URL, magnet link, and NZB file reveals what content you are acquiring. Self-hosting your download infrastructure means this activity stays on your own server, behind your VPN, with no third-party service tracking what you download.
The *arr ecosystem is the backbone of self-hosted media automation. Sonarr monitors for TV show episodes and automatically downloads them when available. Radarr does the same for movies. Lidarr handles music, Readarr manages ebooks, and Prowlarr provides a unified indexer manager that feeds search results to all of them. Cobalt offers a clean web interface for downloading videos from YouTube and other platforms. Metube provides a similar YouTube download experience with queue management and format selection. QBittorrent is the most popular self-hosted torrent client with a full web interface, RSS feed support, and extensive download management features. Pinchflat automates YouTube channel archiving by monitoring channels and downloading new videos automatically.
The automation capabilities extend beyond individual downloads. Autobrr monitors IRC announce channels and RSS feeds for new releases and sends them to your download client based on customizable filters. Recyclarr synchronizes quality profiles and custom formats across your *arr instances. Unpackerr automatically extracts downloaded archives. YTDl-Sub maintains YouTube channel subscriptions with automatic downloading and media server organization. For Usenet users, NZBGet provides a high-performance download client. The entire pipeline — from content discovery through download to media server organization — can run autonomously on your hardware, with no commercial service involved in any step of the process.