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Media Streaming - Video

Video streaming tools and software for hosting and streaming video content.

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Featured Video Streaming Platforms

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All Video Streaming Applications

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Live Streaming Platforms

Owncast - Decentralized single-user live video streaming and chat server for running your own live streams.

• Source Code
• License: MIT
• Platform: Go

OvenMediaEngine - Streaming Server with Sub-Second Latency.

• Demo | Source Code
• License: AGPL-3.0
• Platform: C++/Docker

Restreamer - Access H.264 real-time video streaming on your website without a streaming provider.

• Source Code
• License: Apache-2.0
• Platform: Nodejs/Docker

SRS - Simple, high efficiency and real-time video server, supports RTMP, WebRTC, HLS, HTTP-FLV and SRT.

• Source Code
• License: MIT
• Platform: Docker/C++

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Video Sharing Platforms

MediaCMS - Modern, fully featured open source video and media CMS, written in Python/Django/React.

• Source Code
• License: AGPL-3.0
• Platform: Python/Docker

PeerTube - Decentralized video streaming platform using P2P (BitTorrent) directly in the web browser.

• Source Code
• License: AGPL-3.0
• Platform: Nodejs

Tube - Youtube-like video sharing app with automatic transcoding to MP4 H.265 AAC.

• Demo | Source Code
• License: MIT
• Platform: Go

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Video Watch Together & Sync

CyTube - Synchronize media, chat, and more for an arbitrary number of channels.

• Demo | Source Code
• License: MIT
• Platform: Nodejs

SyncTube - Lightweight and very simple to setup CyTube alternative to watch videos with friends and chat.

• Source Code
• License: MIT
• Platform: Nodejs/Haxe

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Video Archiving & Download

Tube Archivist ⚠ - Organize, search, and enjoy your YouTube collection. Subscribe, download, and track viewed content.

• Source Code
• License: GPL-3.0
• Platform: Docker

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Alternative Frontends

Invidious ⚠ - Alternative YouTube front-end.

• Demo | Source Code
• License: AGPL-3.0
• Platform: Docker/Crystal

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Torrent Streaming

Rapidbay - Videostreaming service/torrent client that allows searching and playing videos from torrents in the browser or from a Chromecast/AppleTV/Smart TV.

• Source Code
• License: MIT
• Platform: Python/Docker

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Media Players

VideoLAN Client (VLC) - Cross-platform multimedia player client and server supporting most multimedia files as well as DVDs, Audio CDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols.

• Source Code
• License: GPL-2.0
• Platform: C/deb

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Streaming Protocols Supported

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Common Protocols

• RTMP: Real-Time Messaging Protocol (traditional streaming)
• HLS: HTTP Live Streaming (Apple standard, widely supported)
• DASH: Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP
• WebRTC: Real-time communication for browsers
• SRT: Secure Reliable Transport

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Protocol Recommendations

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Use Case Recommendations

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Broadcasting with OBS Studio

Most live streaming servers support OBS Studio:

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Performance Considerations

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Storage & Bandwidth

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Video Storage

• HD (1080p): ~3-5 GB per hour
• 4K: ~15-20 GB per hour
• Plan storage accordingly for archives

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Bandwidth Requirements

• HD streaming: 5-8 Mbps upload
• Multiple viewers: Consider CDN or P2P (PeerTube)
• Recording + Streaming: Double the bandwidth

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Integration with Media Servers

Many video streaming platforms integrate with:

• Jellyfin: Via plugins or direct file access
• Plex: Limited support, mainly via files
• Emby: Similar to Plex

For a complete media solution, combine with multimedia streaming servers from the Media Streaming - Multimedia category.