How do I deploy MeTube on Railway?

You can deploy MeTube on Railway by clicking the "Deploy Now" button on this page. Railway will automatically set up all the necessary services and configurations for you.

What are the system requirements?

Railway handles all the infrastructure requirements. You only need a web browser to deploy and manage your application.

Is this template free to use?

Yes, this template is free to use within your existing Railway account.

Can I customize this template?

Yes, you can fully customize this template. After deployment, you will have full control of what you've deployed in your Railway project.

How do I get support for this template?

You can get support through our community forum: me-tube-352e653b, or click "Get template help" for this template for more assistance.

Deploy and Host MeTube on Railway

MeTube is a self-hosted web-based GUI for yt-dlp (a fork of youtube-dl), allowing easy downloading of videos and audio from YouTube and over 1,000 other sites. It features playlist support, quality selection, concurrent downloads, cookie authentication for restricted content, and customizable naming templates—all in a clean, modern interface.

About Hosting MeTube

MeTube works out of the box on Railway. Railway handles HTTPS, public domain, scaling, and instant deployment, with no build steps or complex configuration required.

Common Use Cases

Archiving favorite YouTube videos, playlists, or channels for offline viewing and personal backup
Extracting audio from videos or music content to build offline libraries (e.g., podcasts or songs as MP3)
Downloading restricted or age-gated content using browser cookies, ideal for personal media servers like Plex/Jellyfin

Dependencies for MeTube Hosting

Official Docker image from GHCR (ghcr.io/alexta69/metube:latest)
Persistent storage volume for downloads

Deployment Dependencies

Why Deploy MeTube on Railway?

Railway is a singular platform to deploy your infrastructure stack. Railway will host your infrastructure so you don't have to deal with configuration, while allowing you to vertically and horizontally scale it.

By deploying MeTube on Railway, you are one step closer to supporting a complete full-stack application with minimal burden. Host your servers, databases, AI agents, and more on Railway.