imputnet/cobalt
best way to save what you love observed · 2026-10-17
Health v2 · maintenance only
63/100
- Activity 68
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 1565
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 197
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
45038 stars · 3987 forks observed · 2026-10-17
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-09-28, confidence 0.97
Cobalt is a self‑hostable web application that lets users download media from many public sites with a single URL paste. It streams content directly without storing files on the server, preserving privacy.
Use cases
- download a YouTube video by pasting its link
- save TikTok or Instagram reels for offline viewing
- fetch audio from a public podcast page
- retrieve images or GIFs from social‑media platforms
- run a private instance to avoid third‑party trackers while downloading media
- integrate the Cobalt API into a custom tool for automated media fetching
When to choose
- You need a free, ad‑free downloader that respects privacy and does not log activity.
- You want a self‑hostable solution that can be deployed on your own server or Docker container.
- You require support for a wide range of public video and audio services (YouTube, TikTok, Reddit, etc.).
- You prefer a simple web UI with a single‑click download experience.
When to avoid
- You need to download copyrighted content without permission, as Cobalt is intended for public, free media only.
- You require a desktop client with advanced editing or batch processing features not provided by the web interface.
- You need guaranteed storage of downloaded files on the server for later retrieval.
Facets
application · maturity active
web-framework api-framework cli media social-media web-development browser self-hosted media-downloader svelte proxy-streaming privacy-focused open-source nodejs docker
4 sources
- readme: https://github.com/imputnet/cobalt · fetched 2026-10-17 · c9a8b5059c77
- homepage: https://cobalt.tools · fetched 2026-09-14 · 4d00cef9c0fe
- site_page: https://cobalt.tools/about/terms · fetched 2026-09-14 · 8208c15ee163
- site_page: https://cobalt.tools/about/general · fetched 2026-09-14 · 61ea41ebbc9e
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| imputnet/cobalt | main | 63 |
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