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PeerTube

Create your own video hosting platform with PeerTube - a free, open-source alternative to YouTube. Join 600,000+ videos across 1,000+ interconnected platforms without ads or tracking.

3 sources 14,611 stars Self-hosted AGPL-3.0

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PeerTube interface screenshot

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About

PeerTube is a decentralized video sharing platform developed by Framasoft, a French non-profit organization. It allows users to create their own video hosting websites, forming a network of interconnected platforms, free from centralized control and advertising. PeerTube leverages ActivityPub for federation and peer-to-peer broadcasting for efficient video streaming directly in your web browser. It is designed to be an ethical, open-source alternative to mainstream video platforms like YouTube and Dailymotion, emphasizing user autonomy and privacy. PeerTube is built on an open code under a free/libre license, ensuring transparency and user control. The platform is community-driven, with development funded primarily through donations. Users can contribute by providing ideas, suggestions, or modifying the source code. PeerTube aims to offer a parallel, value-driven alternative to existing video platforms, fostering a diverse and independent video-sharing ecosystem.

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Complete independence

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Privacy-focused

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Open source

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Federation support

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Peer-to-peer broadcasting

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