diff --git a/public/index.html b/public/index.html
index dfd5a70..002b1db 100644
--- a/public/index.html
+++ b/public/index.html
@@ -72,6 +72,17 @@
               <button id="btn-add-close" class="add-panel-close">Close</button>
               <div class="add-panel-content">
                 <button id="btn-upload-files" class="add-option">Upload files...</button>
+                <button id="btn-fetch-url" class="add-option">Fetch from website...</button>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+            <div id="fetch-dialog" class="fetch-dialog hidden">
+              <div class="fetch-dialog-header">
+                <span>Fetch from URL</span>
+                <button id="btn-fetch-close" class="fetch-dialog-close">×</button>
+              </div>
+              <div class="fetch-dialog-content">
+                <input type="text" id="fetch-url-input" class="fetch-url-input" placeholder="https://youtube.com/watch?v=...">
+                <button id="btn-fetch-submit" class="fetch-submit-btn">Fetch</button>
               </div>
             </div>
             <button id="btn-add" class="add-btn">Add to library...</button>
diff --git a/public/styles.css b/public/styles.css
index 2220169..5a0262f 100644
--- a/public/styles.css
+++ b/public/styles.css
@@ -70,6 +70,18 @@ h3 { font-size: 0.8rem; color: #666; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; text-transform: uppe
 .add-btn { width: 100%; padding: 0.5rem; background: #252525; border: 1px solid #444; border-radius: 4px; color: #888; font-size: 0.85rem; cursor: pointer; margin-top: 0.3rem; flex-shrink: 0; transition: all 0.2s; }
 .add-btn:hover { background: #2a2a2a; border-color: #666; color: #aaa; }
 .add-btn.hidden { display: none; }
+.fetch-dialog { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; background: #1a1a1a; border-top: 1px solid #333; border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; animation: panelSlideUp 0.2s ease-out; }
+.fetch-dialog.hidden { display: none; }
+.fetch-dialog.closing { animation: panelSlideDown 0.2s ease-in forwards; }
+.fetch-dialog-header { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 0.4rem 0.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid #333; }
+.fetch-dialog-header span { font-size: 0.8rem; color: #aaa; }
+.fetch-dialog-close { background: none; border: none; color: #666; font-size: 1.2rem; cursor: pointer; padding: 0 0.3rem; line-height: 1; }
+.fetch-dialog-close:hover { color: #aaa; }
+.fetch-dialog-content { padding: 0.5rem; display: flex; gap: 0.4rem; }
+.fetch-url-input { flex: 1; padding: 0.4rem 0.6rem; background: #222; border: 1px solid #444; border-radius: 4px; color: #eee; font-size: 0.85rem; font-family: inherit; }
+.fetch-url-input:focus { outline: none; border-color: #4e8; }
+.fetch-submit-btn { padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem; background: #2a3a2a; border: 1px solid #4e8; border-radius: 4px; color: #4e8; font-size: 0.85rem; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; }
+.fetch-submit-btn:hover { background: #3a4a3a; }
 .add-panel { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; background: #1a1a1a; border-top: 1px solid #333; border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 50%; overflow: hidden; animation: panelSlideUp 0.2s ease-out; }
 .add-panel.hidden { display: none; }
 .add-panel.closing { animation: panelSlideDown 0.2s ease-in forwards; }
diff --git a/public/upload.js b/public/upload.js
index be0e971..7dd5765 100644
--- a/public/upload.js
+++ b/public/upload.js
@@ -49,6 +49,80 @@
       fileInput.click();
     };
     
+    // Fetch from URL option
+    const fetchUrlBtn = M.$("#btn-fetch-url");
+    const fetchDialog = M.$("#fetch-dialog");
+    const fetchCloseBtn = M.$("#btn-fetch-close");
+    const fetchUrlInput = M.$("#fetch-url-input");
+    const fetchSubmitBtn = M.$("#btn-fetch-submit");
+    
+    function openFetchDialog() {
+      closePanel();
+      fetchDialog.classList.remove("hidden", "closing");
+      fetchUrlInput.value = "";
+      fetchUrlInput.focus();
+    }
+    
+    function closeFetchDialog() {
+      fetchDialog.classList.add("closing");
+      fetchDialog.addEventListener("animationend", () => {
+        if (fetchDialog.classList.contains("closing")) {
+          fetchDialog.classList.add("hidden");
+          fetchDialog.classList.remove("closing");
+        }
+      }, { once: true });
+    }
+    
+    if (fetchUrlBtn) {
+      fetchUrlBtn.onclick = openFetchDialog;
+    }
+    
+    if (fetchCloseBtn) {
+      fetchCloseBtn.onclick = closeFetchDialog;
+    }
+    
+    if (fetchSubmitBtn) {
+      fetchSubmitBtn.onclick = async () => {
+        const url = fetchUrlInput.value.trim();
+        if (!url) {
+          M.showToast("Please enter a URL");
+          return;
+        }
+        closeFetchDialog();
+        
+        // Create a task for this fetch
+        const task = createTask(`Fetching: ${url.substring(0, 50)}...`);
+        
+        try {
+          const res = await fetch("/api/fetch", {
+            method: "POST",
+            headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
+            body: JSON.stringify({ url })
+          });
+          
+          if (res.ok) {
+            const data = await res.json();
+            task.setComplete();
+            M.showToast(data.message || "Fetch started");
+          } else {
+            const err = await res.json().catch(() => ({}));
+            task.setError(err.error || "Failed");
+            M.showToast(err.error || "Fetch failed", "error");
+          }
+        } catch (e) {
+          task.setError("Error");
+          M.showToast("Fetch failed", "error");
+        }
+      };
+    }
+    
+    if (fetchUrlInput) {
+      fetchUrlInput.onkeydown = (e) => {
+        if (e.key === "Enter") fetchSubmitBtn.click();
+        if (e.key === "Escape") closeFetchDialog();
+      };
+    }
+    
     // File input change
     fileInput.onchange = () => {
       if (fileInput.files.length > 0) {
diff --git a/server.ts b/server.ts
index 5158937..cb48da6 100644
--- a/server.ts
+++ b/server.ts
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ import {
   getClientInfo,
 } from "./auth";
 import { Library } from "./library";
+import { createFetchRequest, getUserRequests, startDownload } from "./ytdlp";
 
 // Load config
 interface Config {
@@ -571,6 +572,50 @@ serve({
       }
     }
 
+    // API: fetch from URL (yt-dlp)
+    if (path === "/api/fetch" && req.method === "POST") {
+      const { user, headers } = getOrCreateUser(req, server);
+      if (!user) {
+        return Response.json({ error: "Authentication required" }, { status: 401 });
+      }
+      if (user.is_guest) {
+        return Response.json({ error: "Guests cannot fetch from URLs" }, { status: 403 });
+      }
+      
+      try {
+        const { url } = await req.json();
+        if (!url || typeof url !== "string") {
+          return Response.json({ error: "URL is required" }, { status: 400 });
+        }
+        
+        // Create fetch request
+        const request = createFetchRequest(url, user.id);
+        console.log(`[Fetch] ${user.username} requested: ${url} (id=${request.id})`);
+        
+        // Start download in background (don't await)
+        startDownload(request, config.musicDir);
+        
+        return Response.json({ 
+          message: "Fetch started", 
+          requestId: request.id 
+        }, { headers });
+      } catch (e) {
+        console.error("[Fetch] Error:", e);
+        return Response.json({ error: "Invalid request" }, { status: 400 });
+      }
+    }
+
+    // API: get fetch requests for current user
+    if (path === "/api/fetch" && req.method === "GET") {
+      const { user, headers } = getOrCreateUser(req, server);
+      if (!user) {
+        return Response.json({ error: "Authentication required" }, { status: 401 });
+      }
+      
+      const requests = getUserRequests(user.id);
+      return Response.json({ requests }, { headers });
+    }
+
     // Auth: signup
     if (path === "/api/auth/signup" && req.method === "POST") {
       try {
diff --git a/ytdlp.ts b/ytdlp.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3d16e38
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ytdlp.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,79 @@
+// MusicRoom - yt-dlp integration module
+// Handles fetching audio from URLs via yt-dlp
+
+export interface FetchRequest {
+  id: string;
+  url: string;
+  status: "pending" | "downloading" | "processing" | "complete" | "error";
+  progress: number;
+  error?: string;
+  filename?: string;
+  createdAt: number;
+  completedAt?: number;
+  userId: number;
+}
+
+// In-memory store of active fetch requests
+const fetchRequests = new Map<string, FetchRequest>();
+
+// Generate unique request ID
+function generateId(): string {
+  return Math.random().toString(36).substring(2, 10);
+}
+
+// Get all requests for a user
+export function getUserRequests(userId: number): FetchRequest[] {
+  return [...fetchRequests.values()].filter(r => r.userId === userId);
+}
+
+// Get request by ID
+export function getRequest(id: string): FetchRequest | undefined {
+  return fetchRequests.get(id);
+}
+
+// Create a new fetch request
+export function createFetchRequest(url: string, userId: number): FetchRequest {
+  const request: FetchRequest = {
+    id: generateId(),
+    url,
+    status: "pending",
+    progress: 0,
+    createdAt: Date.now(),
+    userId,
+  };
+  fetchRequests.set(request.id, request);
+  return request;
+}
+
+// Update request status
+export function updateRequest(id: string, updates: Partial<FetchRequest>): void {
+  const request = fetchRequests.get(id);
+  if (request) {
+    Object.assign(request, updates);
+  }
+}
+
+// Remove completed/failed requests older than given age (ms)
+export function cleanupOldRequests(maxAge: number = 3600000): void {
+  const now = Date.now();
+  for (const [id, request] of fetchRequests) {
+    if (request.status === "complete" || request.status === "error") {
+      if (now - request.createdAt > maxAge) {
+        fetchRequests.delete(id);
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+// TODO: Implement actual yt-dlp download
+// This will:
+// 1. Spawn yt-dlp process with URL
+// 2. Parse progress output
+// 3. Update request status
+// 4. Move completed file to music directory
+// 5. Trigger library rescan
+export async function startDownload(request: FetchRequest, musicDir: string): Promise<void> {
+  // Stub - to be implemented
+  console.log(`[ytdlp] Would download: ${request.url} to ${musicDir}`);
+  updateRequest(request.id, { status: "error", error: "Not implemented yet" });
+}