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Managed Proxy & Cookie API for Video Archivers
Instead of building another downloader, build the infrastructure self-hosters need. A subscription API that provides rotating residential proxies and automated cookie management, designed to plug directly into yt-dlp, MeTube, and Pinchflat.
Why this matters
Instead of building another downloader, build the infrastructure self-hosters need. A subscription API that provides rotating residential proxies and automated cookie management, designed to plug directly into yt-dlp, MeTube, and Pinchflat.
- · Built for Data hoarders and self-hosters who are tired of IP bans and manual cookie extraction..
- · Most likely monetization: SaaS subscription (usage-based bandwidth).
Score Breakdown
Market Signal
Differentiation
Action Plan
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Recommended Next Step
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Headline
Managed Proxy & Cookie API for Video Archivers
Sub-headline
Instead of building another downloader, build the infrastructure self-hosters need. A subscription API that provides rotating residential proxies and automated cookie management, designed to plug directly into yt-dlp, MeTube, and Pinchflat.
Who It's For
For Data hoarders and self-hosters who are tired of IP bans and manual cookie extraction.
Feature List
✓ yt-dlp compatible proxy endpoints ✓ Companion browser extension for secure, automated session cookie syncing ✓ Automated rate-limiting and IP reputation protection
Where to Validate
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Community Voices
Real quotes from Reddit comments that inspired this opportunity
- “YouTube started being even more evil. I have tried downloading my cookie and putting that into them both, but it only worked a short time.”
- “just gotta update the binary every few weeks when google breaks something again”
- “I don't try to mass download entire channels. That's typically when you start getting blocked.”
- “helps not mess with my ISP's IP rep with YouTube”
- “been using yt-dlp directly with rotating proxies”
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