PeerTube

PeerTube is a free and open-source tool that lets you host your own video platform on your own server, creating a decentralized network of interconnected sites. It emphasizes user privacy by avoiding opaque algorithms, tracking, and advertising, and platforms can federate with each other to form a larger ecosystem. Developed by Framasoft, a French non-profit, PeerTube is sustained through donations to fund ongoing development. Each instance is independently owned and moderated, giving communities control over their content and rules.

• Decentralized federation through ActivityPub, connecting independent hosting providers
• Peer-to-peer (P2P) broadcasting to reduce server bandwidth for popular videos
• Self-hosted platforms with extensive moderation, customization, and plugin/theme support
• Live streaming via RTMP, with replays and live chat integration
• Cross-instance features: automatic channel synchronization, remote content imports, and federation of channels
• Detailed analytics, video editing (trim, watermark, intro/outro), and versioning
• REST API, Embed API, and plugin/theme development for extensibility
• No advertising or user tracking; privacy-focused by design
• Interoperability with Mastodon and other ActivityPub-based networks

• Privacy-first, open-source software that you control and host yourself
• Federated network of autonomous PeerTube instances, reducing dependence on a single platform
• Community-driven development funded by donations rather than advertising or data harvesting
• Flexible moderation, customization, and governance aligned with your community
• Interoperability with other ActivityPub tools and standard web technologies (WebRTC, RTMP)

PeerTube is free and open-source software. There are no paid plans; users can self-host for free and support the project via donations. Officially, Docker support is available and software is released under an open license, with community-driven contributions encouraged.