Media
Self-host TubeSync on a VPS
Mirror channels and playlists to your media server.
Subscribe to channels and playlists and download them into a folder your media server watches.
Why self-host TubeSync?
TubeSync builds an owned archive of online video into your own library, on a schedule.
How to install TubeSync
- 1
Provision a VPS
Choose a plan with room for your data as well as the app.
- 2
Install the stack
Install Django + Celery + PostgreSQL + yt-dlp.
- 3
Deploy the application
Follow the project’s official install guide for your distribution.
- 4
Enable HTTPS
Serve it on your own domain behind a reverse proxy with a certificate.
- 5
Back it up
Schedule a database dump plus a copy of any uploaded files to an off-box location.
Practical tips
- Give TubeSync its own database user with rights only on its own schema.
- Reverse-proxy TubeSync and terminate TLS at the proxy so certificates are managed in one place.
- Take a VPS snapshot before major upgrades so you can roll back cleanly.
- Keep TubeSync patched — most self-hosting incidents are unpatched software.
Frequently asked questions
- How much RAM does TubeSync need?
- Plan on 1–2 GB for typical use; add headroom if you expect many concurrent users.
- What stack does TubeSync run on?
- Django + Celery + PostgreSQL + yt-dlp.
- Can I run other things on the same VPS?
- Yes — size the plan so TubeSync plus your other workloads fit in RAM with room to spare.
Looking for something else? Popular alternatives include yt-dlp (CLI), MeTube, Pinchflat — browse all app guides.