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Pinchflat

Your next YouTube media manager with automatic channel and playlist archiving.

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LicenseGPL-3.0
GitHub stars2.8k
Last commit1 weeks ago
Tags6 topics
Media ManagerElixirYoutube ArchiverMediaPhoenix LiveviewYt Dlp
Overview

Why consider Pinchflat?

Pinchflat is an open-source YouTube media manager built on yt-dlp. Written in Elixir and Phoenix LiveView, it monitors YouTube channels and playlists, automatically downloading new episodes with custom metadata and thumbnails.

Guided learning

Learn Pinchflat by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of Pinchflat

Pinchflat organizes YouTube downloads into clean Jellyfin/Plex-compatible folder hierarchies with NFO metadata files.

Running with Docker

bash
1docker run -d \
2 --name pinchflat \
3 -p 8945:8945 \
4 -v $(pwd)/config:/config \
5 -v $(pwd)/downloads:/downloads \
6 ghcr.io/kieraneglin/pinchflat:latest

Pinchflat is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPL-3.0).

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Pinchflat FAQs

Pinchflat is listed as a Media tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Pinchflat is listed under the GPL-3.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Pinchflat is listed as an alternative to YouTube Premium Downloads. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.