How to Install TubeSync on Your Synology NAS

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How to Install TubeSync on Your Synology NAS

TubeSync is a PVR (Personal Video Recorder) for YouTube. Or, like Sonarr but for YouTube (with a built-in download client). It is designed to synchronize channels and playlists from YouTube to local directories on your Synology NAS and update your media server once media is downloaded. If you want to watch YouTube videos in particular quality or settings from your NAS server, then TubeSync is for you. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install TubeSync on your Synology NAS using Docker.

💡Note: This guide works perfectly with the latest TubeSync v0.13.6 release.

💡Note: Check out my new guide on how to Install TubeSync Using Portainer.

  • STEP 1

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  • STEP 2

Install Container Manager via Synology “Package Center”. If you run an older DSM version (under 7.2), search for Docker instead of Container Manager.

Download Container Manager Synology Docker

  • STEP 3

Go to File Station and open the docker folder. Inside the docker folder, create one new folder and name it tubesync. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful to enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.

TubeSync Synology NAS Set up 1 new2 2024

  • STEP 4

Now create two new folder inside the tubesync folder that you created at STEP 3 and name them config and downloads. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful to enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.

TubeSync Synology NAS Set up 2 new 2024

  • STEP 5

Go to Control Panel / Task Scheduler / Create / Scheduled Task / User-defined script. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Synology User Defined Script

  • STEP 6

Once you click on User-defined script, a new window will open. Follow the instructions below:

  1. General: In the Task field type in Install TubeSync. Uncheck the “Enabled” option. Select root User.
  2. Schedule: Select Run on the following date then select “Do not repeat“.
  3. Task Settings: Check “Send run details by email“, add your email then copy paste the code below in the Run command area. After that, click OK.
docker run -d --name=tubesync \
-p 4848:4848 \
-e PUID=1026 \
-e PGID=100 \
-e TZ=Europe/Bucharest \
-e HTTP_USER=marius \
-e HTTP_PASS=mariushosting \
-v /volume1/docker/tubesync/config:/config \
-v /volume1/docker/tubesync/downloads:/downloads \
--restart always \
ghcr.io/meeb/tubesync:latest

Note: Before you paste the code above in the Run command area below, change the value numbers for PUID and PGID with your own values. (Follow my step by step guide on how to do this.)
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Run command area below, change the value for TZ. (Select your current Time Zone from this list.)
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Run command area, change the value for HTTP_USER and add your own username. marius is an example for a username. You have to insert your own username.
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Run command area, change the value for HTTP_PASS and add your own password. mariushosting is an example for a password. You have to insert your own password.

TubeSync Synology NAS Set up 3 new 2023

  • STEP 7

After you click OK on STEP 6 a new warning pop up window will open. Click OK.

TubeSync Synology NAS Set up 4 new

After you click OK, type in your DSM Password then click Submit. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Synology Task Scheduler Confirm Admin Password

  • STEP 8

After you click Submit on STEP 7, select your “Install TubeSync” Task then click the “Run” tab. You will be asked to run Install TubeSync – click OK. Follow the instructions in the image below.

TubeSync Synology NAS Set up 4 new 2024

  • STEP 9

Go back to STEP 1 or you will deal with karma 🙂

  • STEP 10

The installation process can take up to a few seconds/minutes. It will depend on your Internet speed connection. Now open your browser and type in http://Synology-ip-address:4848 add your own Username (HTTP_USER) and Password (HTTP_PASS) that you have previously created at STEP 6. Follow the instructions in the image below.

TubeSync Synology NAS Set up 5 new 2024

  • STEP 11

Click ADD A SOURCE (YouTube channel) to start download tasks. Follow the instructions in the image below.

TubeSync Synology NAS Set up 6 new

Enjoy TubeSync!

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If you encounter issues by using this container, make sure to check out the Common Docker issues article.

Note: If you want to run the TubeSync container over HTTPS, check How to Run Docker Containers Over HTTPS. In order to make TubeSync work via HTTPS, it’s mandatory to activate WebSocket.

Note: Can I run Docker on my Synology NAS? See the supported models.
Note: How to Back Up Docker Containers on your Synology NAS.
Note: Find out how to update the TubeSync container with the latest image.
Note: How to Free Disk Space on Your NAS if You Run Docker.
Note: How to Schedule Start & Stop For Docker Containers.
Note: How to Activate Email Notifications.
Note: How to Add Access Control Profile on Your NAS.
Note: How to Change Docker Containers Restart Policy.
Note: How to Use Docker Containers With VPN.
Note: Convert Docker Run Into Docker Compose.
Note: How to Clean Docker.
Note: How to Clean Docker Automatically.
Note: Best Practices When Using Docker and DDNS.
Note: Some Docker Containers Need WebSocket.
Note: Find out the Best NAS Models For Docker.
Note: Activate Gmail SMTP For Docker Containers.

This post was updated on Sunday / April 21st, 2024 at 1:40 PM

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