pyLoad
Lightweight, extensible download manager with a web UI
pyLoad is an open-source, lightweight download manager that automates fetching files from many file hosters. It runs as a self-hosted service with a web interface and supports plugins and scheduling.
Key features
- Automated downloads
- Web interface
- Plugin system
- Lightweight
Strengths
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (3.8k GitHub stars)
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