What is ytdl-sub?

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).

Visual examples

Youtube channels as TV shows in Jellyfin

Music videos and concerts in Jellyfin

Music videos and concerts in Kodi

SoundCloud albums and singles in MusicBee

Why ytdl-sub?

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.

Why download instead of stream?

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.