PeerTube

Spec sheet

Purpose

PeerTube is software you install on a web server to create a video hosting website.Read 11 Oct 2026 · joinpeertube.org

Integrations

ActivityPub federation connects PeerTube with services such as Mastodon and Pleroma.Read 11 Oct 2026 · docs.joinpeertube.org

Mobile apps

The official mobile app is available for Android through Google Play, F-Droid, or manual APK installation, and for iOS through the App Store.Read 11 Oct 2026 · joinpeertube.org

Privacy

PeerTube does not depend on advertising or track users, and its privacy guide says the core software without plugins is GDPR compatible under stated conditions.Read 11 Oct 2026 · docs.joinpeertube.org

Support

The project directs users to its community forum, Matrix and IRC chat, and documentation.Read 11 Oct 2026 · docs.joinpeertube.org

Headquarters

Lyon, FranceRead 28 Sep 2026 · joinpeertube.org

Founded

2018Read 28 Sep 2026 · joinpeertube.org

Maker

PeerTube is developed by Framasoft, a French nonprofit organization.Read 11 Oct 2026 · joinpeertube.org

Administration

Administrators can customize the instance, manage registrations and upload limits, moderate users and reports, and configure video transcoding.Read 11 Oct 2026 · joinpeertube.org

Creator tools

Creators can import or export content between PeerTube platforms, synchronize channels from YouTube or Vimeo, view analytics, edit videos, and stream with OBS or other RTMP software.Read 11 Oct 2026 · joinpeertube.org

Federation

PeerTube connects autonomous video hosting platforms into a network using ActivityPub.Read 11 Oct 2026 · joinpeertube.org

Operational limit

The production guide advises against installing PeerTube on a device behind a low-bandwidth connection.Read 11 Oct 2026 · docs.joinpeertube.org

Peer-to-peer delivery

PeerTube uses WebRTC based peer-to-peer broadcasting to reduce server bandwidth load when a video becomes popular.Read 11 Oct 2026 · joinpeertube.org

REST API

PeerTube provides a REST API with OAuth 2.0 authentication and an OpenAPI specification.Read 11 Oct 2026 · docs.joinpeertube.org

Security configuration

The production installation guide is described as secure enough by default, and the documentation suggests additional hardening such as an HTTP proxy and systemd restrictions.Read 11 Oct 2026 · docs.joinpeertube.org

Viewing features

The player supports chapters, previews, subtitles, playback speed, and resolution settings.Read 11 Oct 2026 · joinpeertube.org

Plans and prices

Every PeerTube plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• Video-Sharing Platforms#4 of 358.0
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