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7 self-hosted SaveFrom.net alternatives

SaveFrom.net is a web service and browser extension that lets users download video and audio from public websites by pasting page URLs or using in-page buttons. It offers format and quality selection and basic file conversion for offline playback.

Alternatives to SaveFrom.net

A lightweight web interface for yt-dlp (youtube-dl fork) that manages queued downloads, playlists, and filename templates via Docker or local Python/Angular setup.

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14.5k stars1.1k forksAGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained

Self-hosted download manager with a web UI, link decryption, and plugin-based support for many one-click hosters and file sources.

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3.8k stars754 forkslast commit Actively maintained

CLI tool that orchestrates yt-dlp and FFmpeg with YAML presets to download, convert, tag, and organize media for Plex, Jellyfin, Kodi, Emby and music players.

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2.9k stars104 forksGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained

Self-hosted web interface to download videos and playlists via yt-dlp, process them, and auto-organize into Plex/Jellyfin-ready folders.

1.4k stars87 forksAGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained

Self-hosted HTTP API wrapping yt-dlp for automated video/audio downloads, presets, queue management, hooks and scheduled recordings.

239 stars27 forksGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained

Downloads music from YouTube and other providers, converts to high-quality MP3 with cover art, and uploads to WebDAV-compatible cloud storage like Nextcloud. Dockerized.

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52 stars5 forksAGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained

What replacing SaveFrom.net actually involves

Every option on this page is open source and free to run on your own hardware, so you own the data and there is no subscription to cancel. 7 of 7 shipped a commit in the last six months. Licences in this list: AGPL-3.0, MIT, GPL-3.0. In exchange you take on hosting, backups and updates yourself.

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