tubearchivistYour self hosted YouTube media server

tubearchivist

Tube Archivist is a self-hosted YouTube media server that helps you organize, search, and manage your downloaded video collection offline. By indexing your videos with YouTube metadata, it transforms a growing collection into a searchable, manageable library accessible through a convenient web interface.

Key Features

• Channel Subscriptions : Subscribe to your favorite YouTube channels and automatically stay updated with new content
• Video Download : Download videos using yt-dlp with flexible configuration and management options
• Full-Text Search : Index and search your entire video collection by metadata for easy discovery
• Playback & Tracking : Stream videos directly from your server and keep track of viewed and unviewed content

Use Cases

• Content Archival : Preserve educational, documentary, or instructional videos for long-term offline access
• Personal Media Library : Build and organize your own curated video collection without relying on YouTube's availability
• Private Viewing : Watch your downloaded content privately without platform algorithms or recommendations

Who Is It For

Tube Archivist is designed for users who want to take control of their video consumption by self-hosting their own media server. It's ideal for those with limited internet connectivity, privacy concerns, or who want to preserve content that may be deleted or restricted.