Your Personal YouTube Channel Manager
Simplify how you track and download your favorite YouTube content! Ytarr is an open-source software designed for video enthusiasts, offering powerful automation and organization tools. Inspired by Sonarr, it specializes in managing YouTube channels seamlessly.
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Automatic Video Monitoring
Add your favorite channels to a watchlist and let the software continuously check for new videos. -
Flexible Monitoring Options
Choose to monitor only future uploads, all content, or pause monitoring entirely. -
Smart Livestream Handling
Automatically waits for livestreams to finish before downloading. -
Shorts Filtering
Skip YouTube Shorts if you prefer longer content. -
Organized Libraries
Categorize channels with multiple library folders for easy management. -
Rich Metadata & Thumbnails
Channel-level and video-level metadata with thumbnails ensure perfect compatibility with media servers like Plex and Jellyfin.
Whether you're building a personal video archive or enhancing your media server experience, Ytarr is your ultimate YouTube channel companion.
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This project is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPL-3.0). By using, modifying, or distributing this software, you agree to the terms of the license.
- Users are required to:
- Obtain their own YouTube Data API keys
- Ensure compliance with YouTube's Terms of Service
- This project provides a framework for video management and leverages existing opensource projects for obtaining video files.
- You may use, modify, and distribute this software
- All modifications must be shared under the same GPL-3.0 license
- Commercial use is discouraged and subject to strict open-source sharing requirements
This software is provided "as-is" without warranty. Users are solely responsible for ensuring their use of the software complies with all applicable laws and terms of service.
We welcome community contributions that align with our open-source, ethically-minded approach. Please review our contribution guidelines before submitting pull requests.