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tubearchivist

Your self hosted YouTube media server

★ 8.5k stars⑂ 427 forksGPL-3.0updated 2026-08
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// project facts

Project facts

tubearchivist is an open-source self-hosted project by tubearchivist (tubearchivist/tubearchivist on GitHub). It has 8,488 GitHub stars and 427 forks, is released under the GPL-3.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 28 August 2026.

GitHub stars
8,488
Forks
427
License
GPL-3.0
Last updated on GitHub
28 August 2026
Category
Self-Hosted
Listing
Full install guide
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Pick a service to reclaim

    Files, mail, passwords, media — start with one.

  2. Deploy it

    Docker Compose one-liners are the standard install.

  3. Point a domain at it

    Reverse proxy + free TLS certificates take minutes.

  4. Back it up

    Automated backups to a second disk or offsite.

// features

Why people love it

Docker simplicity

Compose files make installs reproducible.

One-time cost

A mini-PC beats endless subscriptions.

Own your data

No scanning, no ads, no training on your files.

Family friendly

Share with the household, not the cloud.

Backups built in

Snapshots and export keep you safe.

Community hardened

Years of production use by thousands of homelabs.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 — Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/tubearchivist/tubearchivist.git
    cd tubearchivist
  2. Step 2 — Check the README

    Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.

    cat README.md | head -60
  3. Step 3 — Run it

    Follow the project's launch command — Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.

    # see README for the exact launch command
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains tubearchivist?

It is an open-source project at tubearchivist/tubearchivist with 427 forks. Check the repo's contributors and recent commits to see how active maintenance is.

Is tubearchivist free for commercial use?

GPL-3.0 — free to use, but derivative works must stay open.

Is it secure?

Keep it updated, use strong passwords, and expose only what you need.

What hardware do I need?

A Raspberry Pi 5 or old laptop handles most of these.

Can non-technical family use it?

Yes — the apps look and feel like the SaaS versions.

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