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Clapshot

Ch 146.8of 35 Video Review Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
  2. 2CostsNot stated by the maker
  3. 3Time-coded commentsYes
  4. 4Version comparisonYes
  5. 5Reviewer rolesbasic
4 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
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Overview

Clapshot is ranked #14 of 35 in video review software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows.

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Time-coded comments
Yesgithub.com
Version comparison
Yesgithub.com
Reviewer roles
basicgithub.com

Facts

Purpose
Clapshot is an open-source, self-hosted tool for collaborative video and media review and annotation, aimed mainly at organizations that cannot or will not put media in commercial cloud services.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Media types
It supports video, audio, and image files, including subtitle track management.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Collaboration
Users can share remote viewing sessions with synchronized playback, seeking, and annotations, and generate shareable review links.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Review tools
The browser client includes frame stepping, loop controls, time-coded threaded comments, timeline pins, and drawing annotations with a seven-color palette.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Media ingestion
Media can be uploaded through the web interface or processed from a monitored folder; folder ingestion can assign users based on file ownership or folder names.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Processing
Clapshot uses FFmpeg for transcoding and thumbnail generation, and supports custom processing scripts and hardware acceleration.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Integrations
Authentication can be integrated through a reverse proxy with systems such as OAuth, LDAP, Kerberos, or SAML, and an optional notification hook can connect to email, Slack, or other systems.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Extensibility
Organizer plugins communicate over gRPC and can be written in Python, Rust, TypeScript, or other languages for custom workflows and integrations.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Storage
The project describes metadata storage in SQLite and media storage on the file system.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Security setup
The project recommends HTTPS through a reverse proxy for internet-facing deployments and warns that monitored-folder file ownership must match the intended access model.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Deployment
Documented deployment options include Docker Compose and a Debian package with systemd for Debian 12 or 13.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Platform limitations
The project says Windows, macOS, and Linux are supported operating systems, while mobile support is limited and desktop Chrome or Chromium is recommended.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Audience and prerequisites
The project advises people who do not need local hosting or are not comfortable with networking and Linux to consider commercial cloud services instead.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Licensing
The Clapshot server and client are licensed under GPLv2, while gRPC/proto3 libraries and example organizer plugins are MIT-licensed.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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