Show HN: Curatube: a distraction free interface for YT playlists

Category: web-framework

Tags: youtube, learning, self-hosting, docker

Score: 5.8/10 (Innovation: 5, Technical: 6, Documentation: 6, Utility: 6)

Curatube is a self-hostable web tool that strips away YouTube's distractions for focused learning, letting users import playlists, watch videos, and take timestamped notes. It combines yt-dlp with a custom UI and SQLite backend, offering a clean, dockerized environment for self-hosting. Its niche but clear value for learners makes it a solid incremental improvement over existing solutions.

Target audience: backend devs, devops

Repository: https://curatube-demo.vercel.app/ · TypeScript · GPL-3.0 · 1 stars

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