Overview

Self-hosted web app that automates downloading, organizing, and scheduling YouTube channel content with support for Plex, Kodi, Emby and Jellyfin Self-hosted web app that automates downloading, organizing, and scheduling YouTube channel content with support for Plex, Kodi, Emby and Jellyfin - DialmasterOrg/Youtarr The project has 902 GitHub stars and is licensed under ISC.

Key Features

Source: GitHub README

Smart Downloads: Pre-validate manually pasted URLs with metadata preview before downloading
Channel Subscriptions: Subscribe to channels and auto-download new videos, shorts, and streams with per-tab controls
Browse Channels: View and search all videos from subscribed channels with advanced filtering, tabbed views for Videos/Shorts/Streams, and contextual publish date accuracy tips
Channel Grouping & Multi-Library Support: Organize channels into custom subfolders (e.g., __kids, __music, __news) to create separate media server libraries
Smart Organization: Videos organized by channel with metadata and thumbnails
SponsorBlock Integration: Remove sponsored segments automatically
Quality Control: Global and per-channel resolution settings (360p to 4K)
Download History: Track what you’ve downloaded with smart duplicate prevention
Metadata Generation: NFO files, poster images and embedded MP4 metadata for all media servers
Scheduled Downloads: Configure automatic downloads on your schedule (cron-based)

Getting Started

Source: GitHub README

Media Servers Overview - Comparison and quick start
Plex Integration - Full Plex setup guide
Kodi Setup - Kodi configuration
Jellyfin Setup - Jellyfin integration
Emby Setup - Emby configuration

Normalized Features

Source: tool-features-normalized.json

advanced filters, discord integration, docker, docker compose, mysql, responsive, rest api, scheduled tasks, templates, unraid, webhooks.

Deploy

Docker

Self-host with Docker Compose

Coolify

One-click via Coolify panel

Elestio

Managed hosting from $9/mo

PikaPods

Simple managed hosting

Features

Integrations & APIs

Discord Integration
REST API
Webhooks

Automation & Workflows

Scheduled Tasks / Cron

Search & Discovery

Advanced Filters

Customization & Branding

Templates

Mobile & Desktop

Responsive / Mobile-Friendly

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