ytdl-sub Hosting Live In 5 Minutes

Deploy ytdl-sub hosting and manage yt-dlp subscriptions from a browser editor on your own domain. xCloud runs the pinned ytdl-sub 2026.08.26.post1 GUI image, which bundles ytdl-sub, yt-dlp, ffmpeg and aria2, generates the editor password, mounts persistent volumes for configuration and media, and publishes it over HTTPS — no SSH needed.

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What is ytdl-sub?

ytdl-sub is a command-line tool that wraps yt-dlp to download channels, playlists and other sources into a library layout that Plex, Jellyfin and Kodi can read.

This template runs upstream's GUI image, which bundles ytdl-sub, yt-dlp, ffmpeg and aria2 with a browser-based VS Code editor. The editor is how you edit configuration and run ytdl-sub; there is no separate dashboard.

From Sign-Up to a Live Downloader In Just 3 Easy Steps

Self-hosting ytdl-sub normally means a container, yt-dlp and ffmpeg, volumes, a login, a domain and a certificate before the first subscription. This is the same result without assembling any of it.

Step 01
Sign Up
Create your xCloud account and pick ytdl-sub from the OneClick catalog. Choose your domain and target server — there are no extra fields to fill in.
Step 02
We Deploy It For You
One click. We bring up the official ytdl-sub GUI image, pinned by immutable digest, mount the config volume plus the tv_shows, movies, music_videos and music volumes, generate a 32-character editor password, and publish it over HTTPS on your domain.
Step 03
Add A Subscription
Open your HTTPS ytdl-sub URL and sign in with the generated password; the first start can take one to two minutes. Accept the VS Code workspace-trust prompt, open /config/ytdl-sub-configs/subscriptions.yaml, add a channel or playlist, and run ytdl-sub sub in the terminal to test.

Everything ytdl-sub Does, On Your Own Server

ytdl-sub runs in full here: yt-dlp downloads organised for your media server, edited and run from the browser on your own domain.

Media-Server Friendly Library
Downloads are named and organised into a layout that Plex, Jellyfin and Kodi can read, written to tv_shows, movies, music_videos and music volumes.
Subscription Presets
Channels and playlists are described in a subscriptions file, with presets that handle naming and organisation instead of bare yt-dlp commands.
Browser Editor With Terminal
A VS Code editor in the browser has a built-in terminal, so you edit configuration and run ytdl-sub without SSH.
yt-dlp, ffmpeg And aria2 Bundled
The official GUI image includes ytdl-sub, yt-dlp, ffmpeg and aria2, so there is nothing to install alongside it.
Optional Scheduling
Set CRON_SCHEDULE and edit the cron file to run downloads on a schedule. Nothing downloads until you do.
Plain Files, No Database
All state is plain files in named volumes, so there is no database to run or back up.

Everything You Need To Run Your Media Downloader 24/7

Managed hosting for ytdl-sub, so the parts that keep it online are not your problem.

ytdl-sub 2026.08.26.post1 deployed instantly
Official image pinned by digest
Editor password generated for you
Kept behind xCloud nginx
Free SSL certificate
Server backups and snapshots
Server security updates included
30+ server locations
Unused balance refunded

What You Can Do With ytdl-sub

Keep channels in your media server
Download YouTube channels and playlists on your own server into folders your Plex, Jellyfin or Kodi library can scan.
Sort downloads by type
Send downloads to separate tv_shows, movies, music_videos and music volumes so each library points at its own folder.
Manage subscriptions without SSH
Edit the config and subscriptions files in a browser editor and run ytdl-sub from its built-in terminal.
Run downloads on a schedule
Set CRON_SCHEDULE and edit the cron file so subscriptions are checked automatically instead of by hand.

ytdl-sub Screenshots

The ytdl-sub browser editor open on the subscriptions file

The built-in terminal in the ytdl-sub editor

ytdl-sub vs Alternatives

MeTube: A self-hosted web UI for yt-dlp that downloads video and audio to your server, with playlists, channel subscriptions and format presets.
YTPTube: A self-hosted web interface and download manager for yt-dlp, with scheduled tasks, presets and a built-in file browser and player.
YoutubeDL-Material: A self-hosted Material Design web app on top of yt-dlp, with a built-in player, playlists and subscriptions.
yt-dlp on its own: The command-line downloader that ytdl-sub wraps. ytdl-sub adds subscription-based presets that name and organise downloads for Plex, Jellyfin and Kodi.

Simple Pricing. Everything Included.

Dedicated Cloud VPS sizes, pre-configured for ytdl-sub hosting. Pick the one that fits, and resize any time.

Cloud VPS 6 GB

Cloud VPS 16 GB

More headroom and disk for larger libraries and heavier ffmpeg work.

$59.99per month

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6 vCPU cores
200 GB NVMe SSD
30 TB
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Every size is a dedicated Cloud VPS we provision, patch, monitor and restore. Billed monthly with no lock-in — delete the server and the unused balance comes back to your account. ytdl-sub itself is licensed by its maintainers under GPL-3.0.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns you may have.

What does ytdl-sub do that plain yt-dlp does not?

It adds subscription-based presets that name and organise downloads for Plex, Jellyfin and Kodi.

How do I sign in?

Use the generated 32-character password shown in the installation credentials. Requests without it are redirected to the login page, and wrong passwords are rejected.

What runs alongside ytdl-sub?

Nothing else. It is a single container with no database.

Does it download automatically?

Not until you set it up. Uncomment CRON_SCHEDULE in the environment, redeploy, and edit /config/ytdl-sub-configs/cron; nothing downloads by default.

Who can use the editor?

Anyone with the password. The editor includes a terminal, so the password gives shell access to the container and its outbound network. Share it only with people you would trust with that access, and rotate it by editing PASSWORD in the environment and redeploying.

Can YouTube block or throttle my downloads?

Yes, it can. Bulk unattended downloads can get an IP address throttled or banned, so test with a small subscription first. In QA, YouTube was not blocked from the datacenter IP, but individual videos can still be unavailable.

Why is the first start slow?

The first start downloads small add-on modules and can take one to two minutes before the page answers. Click "Yes, I trust" on the VS Code workspace-trust dialog when it appears.

What should I back up?

The config volume at minimum, which holds editor settings and ytdl-sub-configs (config, subscriptions, cron). Back up the media volumes too if the sources may disappear, and stop the site before copying a volume.

Backups in xCloud

How much disk do downloads use?

Downloads grow without bound, so watch the server's free disk space. The template's catalog minimum is 10 GB.

Does xCloud automatically back up or update ytdl-sub?

No. The template pins ytdl-sub 2026.08.26.post1 by immutable digest, and existing sites are not automatically upgraded. Back up first, read the upstream release notes, then bump the readable tag and digest together on your own schedule. Server-level backups and snapshots are available on every Cloud VPS.

What are the server requirements, and why does this page sell 6 GB?

The template's baseline asks for 1 CPU core, 512 MB of RAM and 10 GB of disk. Measured idle use in QA was about 43-60 MiB, with a peak near 607 MiB right after a 256 MB download. This page sells the 6 GB tier as the entry rung, which leaves headroom for downloading and ffmpeg work.

What survives a restart?

Configuration, subscriptions, downloaded media and the editor login all survived an xCloud Restart in QA, because they live on persistent named volumes.

Is xCloud officially partnered with ytdl-sub?

No. No official partnership or endorsement between xCloud and the ytdl-sub project has been verified. This is a deployment and server-management option for the open-source ytdl-sub project.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. There is no lock-in — cancel any time. Hosting is billed monthly and charged for what you actually use, so when you delete the server the unused balance is refunded to your account, less up to 10% in payment-processing fees.