Tartube
A gloriously busy desktop queue for whole channels and playlists.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-14
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- LGPL-2.1
- Hosting Model
- Local (on your machine)
- Platforms
- desktopone-click install
- Installation
- Windows installer/portable package or Linux DEB/RPM; macOS and BSD generally require a Python/GTK package or source install
- Operational Setup
- Outside the bundled Windows installer, the first hurdle is installing or configuring yt-dlp, FFmpeg and, for current YouTube extraction, a supported JavaScript runtime
- Where Your Data Lives
- Media is saved as ordinary files in the chosen folders, while channel, playlist, history and configuration metadata live in Tartube's local database
- The Catch / Trade-off
- It is far more configurable, but its dense desktop interface and downloader maintenance are a much steeper path than pasting a link into AudioFetcher.
Replaces 1 paid app
up to $6/mo ($72/yr) in subscriptions
Tartube FAQ
Common questions
Is Tartube free and open source?+
Tartube is an open-source tool licensed under LGPL-2.1 that runs on local. A gloriously busy desktop queue for whole channels and playlists.
What paid software does Tartube replace?+
Tartube serves as a free replacement for 1 paid SaaS application: AudioFetcher, saving up to $6/month ($72/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up Tartube?+
Installation: Windows installer/portable package or Linux DEB/RPM; macOS and BSD generally require a Python/GTK package or source install. Setup notes: Outside the bundled Windows installer, the first hurdle is installing or configuring yt-dlp, FFmpeg and, for current YouTube extraction, a supported JavaScript runtime
What is the catch or trade-off with Tartube?+
It is far more configurable, but its dense desktop interface and downloader maintenance are a much steeper path than pasting a link into AudioFetcher.