PeerTube Video Platform
PeerTube is your community's decentralized video hosting platform, providing privacy-first video sharing with federation capabilities.
🚀 Getting Started
Access PeerTube
- Web Interface: tube.maidan.cloud
- Account Required: Register a new PeerTube account (SSO plugin available but not pre-configured)
- Mobile Friendly: Responsive web interface
- Federation: Disabled by default for privacy
First Steps
- Create Account: Register with your community instance
- Complete Profile: Add profile information and avatar
- Explore Content: Browse existing community videos
- Subscribe: Follow channels that interest you
📹 Video Management
Uploading Videos
- Supported Formats: MP4, WebM, MOV, AVI, and more
- Quality Options: Multiple resolutions and bitrates
- File Size Limits: Check your instance's upload limits
- Batch Upload: Upload multiple videos at once
Video Settings
- Privacy Levels: Public, unlisted, private, internal
- Descriptions: Rich text descriptions with markdown
- Tags: Categorize videos with relevant tags
- Thumbnails: Custom thumbnails for better presentation
Channel Management
- Create Channels: Organize videos by theme or topic
- Channel Branding: Custom banners and descriptions
- Playlists: Group related videos together
- Subscriptions: Build an audience for your content
🔐 Privacy & Federation
Privacy Controls
- Instance-Level: Your videos stay on your community server
- User Controls: Manage who can view your content
- Comment Management: Control comments on your videos
- Federation Settings: Choose which instances can access content
Federation Features
- Federation Disabled: By default, federation is disabled for privacy
- Local-Only: Videos stay within your community
- Optional Federation: Can be enabled by administrators if desired
- Community Control: Your instance decides federation policies
🎥 Video Features
Streaming Capabilities
- Live Streaming: Real-time video broadcasting
- Scheduled Streams: Plan and announce live events
- Chat Integration: Live chat during streams
- Recording: Automatically save live streams
Interactive Features
- Comments: Community discussion on videos
- Ratings: Like/dislike system
- Sharing: Share videos within and outside the platform
- Embedding: Embed videos in other websites
🛠️ Content Creation
Video Production Tips
- Quality: Good lighting and audio improve engagement
- Content Planning: Plan videos to serve community needs
- Thumbnails: Create eye-catching thumbnails
- Descriptions: Write clear, searchable descriptions
Community Content
- Meeting Recordings: Archive community meetings
- Educational Content: Tutorials and how-to videos
- Community Events: Document community activities
- Announcements: Important community information
📱 Mobile Experience
Mobile Web Interface
- Responsive Design: Works well on all mobile devices
- Touch Controls: Mobile-optimized video player
- Offline Viewing: Download videos for offline viewing
- Push Notifications: Alerts for new content
Mobile Upload
- Direct Upload: Upload videos from mobile devices
- Camera Integration: Record and upload directly
- Simple Interface: Easy mobile video management
- Background Upload: Continue using device while uploading
🔧 Advanced Features
Video Processing
- Transcoding: Automatic conversion to web-friendly formats
- Multiple Qualities: Various resolutions for different bandwidth
- Subtitles: Add closed captions and subtitles
- Chapters: Organize longer videos with chapters
Analytics & Insights
- View Statistics: Track video performance
- Audience Analytics: Understand your viewers
- Engagement Metrics: Monitor likes, comments, shares
- Growth Tracking: Monitor channel growth over time
🤝 Community Integration
Platform Integration
- Matrix Sharing: Share video links in community chat
- WordPress Embedding: Embed videos in community website
- Forum Integration: Discuss videos in community forums
- Event Documentation: Archive community events
Collaboration Features
- Channel Collaboration: Multiple users can manage channels
- Content Moderation: Community-driven moderation
- Playlists: Collaborative playlist creation
- Comments: Community discussion and feedback
🔒 Security & Safety
Content Moderation
- Community Guidelines: Follow platform rules
- Reporting System: Report inappropriate content
- Moderation Tools: Admin and user moderation features
- Age Restrictions: Appropriate content labeling
Account Security
- Strong Passwords: Use secure authentication
- Two-Factor Authentication: Enhanced account security
- Privacy Settings: Control who can contact you
- Data Export: Download your content and data
📊 Instance Management
Community Policies
- Content Guidelines: Community-specific rules
- Upload Limits: Storage and bandwidth considerations
- Federation Rules: Which instances to federate with
- Moderation Policies: How content is moderated
Resource Management
- Storage Monitoring: Track storage usage
- Bandwidth Optimization: Efficient video delivery
- Performance Tuning: Optimize for community needs
- Backup Strategy: Regular backups of video content
🔗 Official Resources
- PeerTube Documentation: docs.joinpeertube.org
- User Guide: docs.joinpeertube.org/use
- Administration Guide: docs.joinpeertube.org/admin
- Federation Guide: docs.joinpeertube.org/admin/federation
🎯 Best Practices
Content Strategy
- Community Value: Create content that serves your community
- Regular Schedule: Consistent posting schedule
- Engagement: Respond to comments and feedback
- Collaboration: Work with other community members
Technical Tips
- Video Optimization: Compress videos for web delivery
- Metadata: Use descriptive titles and tags
- Thumbnails: Create custom thumbnails
- Accessibility: Add subtitles and descriptions
Start sharing! PeerTube provides powerful video hosting with community control and federation capabilities. Perfect for documenting community activities and sharing knowledge.