Project facts and media¶
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One sentence¶
Channel Vault NAS is an open-source Docker app that backs up YouTube channels
to a NAS through three simple steps—register a channel, start a schedule, and
check its status—while reusing existing media and archive.txt.
Short directory description¶
Back up YouTube channels to a Docker NAS: register a channel, start a bounded
yt-dlp schedule, and check what is saved or remaining. Existing media and
archive.txt can be imported, and the index can be recovered from mounted
folders and sidecars.
Verified facts¶
| Field | Current value |
|---|---|
| License | MIT |
| Source | GitHub |
| Current release | v0.2.0 |
| First public release | June 11, 2026 |
| Deployment | Two Docker images with one Compose file |
| Architectures | linux/amd64, linux/arm64 |
| Public registry | Docker Hub API and web |
| Durable storage | Separate bind mounts for metadata, archive media, and runtime settings |
| Acquisition engine | yt-dlp, with ffmpeg and ffprobe in the API image |
| Interface languages | English, Korean, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Hindi |
| Intended network | Localhost, private LAN/VPN, or trusted authenticated reverse proxy |
What is distinctive¶
- The default UI focuses on channel registration, the backup schedule, and one clear state. Queue inspection, storage diagnostics, and runtime controls stay under Advanced management.
- Existing NAS media, subtitles, thumbnails, and
info.jsonsidecars can be indexed without deliberately downloading them again. archive.txtdecisions remain visible as downloaded, missing, queued, or skipped records instead of disappearing inside a command-line option.- The filesystem is durable archive data; SQLite is a backupable and rebuildable search index.
- Channel registration and actual downloading are separate. Downloads begin only after the operator starts automatic backup.
See the honest workflow comparison for cases where TubeArchivist, Pinchflat, TubeSync, or ytdl-sub may be a better fit.
Media assets¶
The first two assets show the current everyday workflow and should be preferred for listings and reviews. The remaining assets provide supporting context. They may be used when linking to the project with attribution.
- Simple Home and three-step flow
- Channel backup status
- Channel registration
- 1280x640 social preview
- 240x240 project icon
- Existing archive import
- 12-second product demo
Suggested directory fields¶
| Field | Suggested value |
|---|---|
| Name | Channel Vault NAS |
| Category | Self-hosted media archive / NAS backup |
| Tags | self-hosted, NAS, YouTube backup, yt-dlp, archive.txt, Docker |
| Website | https://hyeonsangjeon.github.io/channel-vault-nas/ |
| Repository | https://github.com/hyeonsangjeon/channel-vault-nas |
| Install guide | https://hyeonsangjeon.github.io/channel-vault-nas/install/docker/ |
Current limitations¶
- This is a public alpha, not a mature media-server replacement.
- A supported cookies or authenticated/private-video workflow is not exposed.
- Operators are responsible for source terms, copyright, storage capacity, and securing remote access.