Federated Video

Managed PeerTube Hosting — Decentralized & Federated Video Streaming

Deploy self-hosted PeerTube on dedicated container pods with ActivityPub Fediverse federation, P2P WebTorrent video delivery, automated FFmpeg multi-resolution transcoding, live streaming (WebRTC/RTMP), and S3 storage offloading.

Free SSL Certificate
ActivityPub Federation
P2P Bandwidth Savings
24/7 Expert Support

ActivityPub Federation & Decentralization

Federate your video platform with Mastodon, Lemmy, and other PeerTube instances across the global Fediverse with synchronized channels.

P2P WebTorrent & HLS Video Delivery

Significantly reduce server bandwidth costs by allowing viewers to share video chunks peer-to-peer directly in modern web browsers.

Automated Multi-Resolution FFmpeg Transcoding

Background worker transcoding automatically converts uploaded videos into adaptive bitrate streams (1080p, 720p, 480p, 360p).

1,000+
Federated Instances
80%
Bandwidth Saved via P2P
100%
Ad-Free & Private
AGPLv3
Open Source

Enterprise PeerTube Capabilities & Features

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Multi-Channel Video Publishing

Create multiple user channels, upload 4K/HD videos, manage playlists, add custom thumbnails, and attach chapters and captions.

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Fediverse ActivityPub Federation

Allow users on Mastodon and other platforms to follow your channels, comment on videos, and boost content without leaving their apps.

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Live Streaming with RTMP/HLS

Stream live broadcasts from OBS Studio or mobile cameras with automated live-to-VOD recording and real-time live chat.

P2P WebTorrent Acceleration

Built-in browser P2P video delivery shares video bandwidth among concurrent viewers, handling viral traffic spikes smoothly.

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S3 & Object Storage Offloading

Offload video files and HLS chunks to any S3-compatible object storage (AWS S3, Wasabi, Cloudflare R2, MinIO) seamlessly.

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Granular Moderation & Quotas

Set per-user video upload quotas, review queue for pending videos, auto-moderate tags, and block abusive instances.

SiliconPin Platform Benefits

Instant Deployment

Deploy PeerTube in under 30 seconds with automated SSL, storage, and container initialization.

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Free SSL Certificate

Automatic Wildcard Let's Encrypt SSL certificates with automated background renewals.

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Automated Daily Backups

Daily snapshot backups with 30-day retention and one-click rollback from your console.

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High-Speed NVMe Storage

Dedicated NVMe storage blocks with high IOPS for heavy database and media workloads.

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Container Isolation Security

Rootless container pod sandboxing, WAF filtering, and DDoS protection keep your instance secure.

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24/7 Expert Support

Round-the-clock engineering assistance for setup, migrations, and performance optimization.

About PeerTube

PeerTube is a free, decentralized, and federated video platform developed by the French non-profit Framasoft. Built as an ethical alternative to centralized video monopolies like YouTube and Vimeo, PeerTube empowers creators, universities, and organizations to host their own video platforms while remaining connected to a worldwide federation of independent video creators.

Why PeerTube Stands Out

  • Decentralized & Censorship Resistant: You own your channel, your videos, and your audience with zero corporate demonetization.
  • ActivityPub Federation: Connects directly with the entire Fediverse (Mastodon, Pixelfed, Lemmy).
  • P2P Bandwidth Offloading: Reduces host bandwidth costs by up to 80% through browser-to-browser chunk sharing.
  • Ad-Free Viewing Experience: Clean, distraction-free player without third-party tracking or forced advertisements.

PeerTube Technologies

  • Node.js & TypeScript Backend: Asynchronous API handling user accounts, ActivityPub feeds, and federation protocols.
  • PostgreSQL Database: Stores video metadata, user channels, federated server relationships, and comments.
  • FFmpeg Transcoding Engine: High-efficiency video transcode worker creating HLS streams and web video files.
  • Redis Task Queue: Manages background video conversion jobs and federation event queues.
2017
Founded
14K+
GitHub Stars
1,000+
Active Instances
AGPLv3
License

Perfect For

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Independent Video Creators

YouTubers and filmmakers seeking complete ownership of their content and direct audience monetization.

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Universities & Educational Hubs

Academic institutions hosting lecture video archives, tutorials, and research presentations privately.

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Corporate & Brand Media Portals

Companies publishing internal training videos and marketing demos without third-party competitor ads.

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Community Media Collectives

Grassroots media organizations and podcasters building sovereign, decentralized video networks.

Technical Specifications

⚡ PeerTube Performance & Runtime

  • Node.js 20 LTS runtime with multi-threaded FFmpeg transcode workers
  • Dedicated PostgreSQL 15+ relational database pod
  • Redis Cache & Bull queue for video transcoding jobs
  • High-Speed NVMe Storage with S3 offloading integration
  • Support for hardware video encoding acceleration

🛡️ PeerTube Security, Backups & SLA

  • ActivityPub federated moderation and instance blacklisting
  • Isolated rootless container pod security
  • Automated daily snapshot backups with 1-click restore
  • Free Auto-Renewing Let's Encrypt Wildcard SSL
  • 99.9% Uptime Service Level Agreement (SLA)

Frequently Asked Questions

How does PeerTube reduce video hosting bandwidth costs?
PeerTube uses WebTorrent and HLS P2P technology to allow concurrent viewers of the same video to share video chunks with one another directly in their browsers, reducing server bandwidth by up to 80%.
Can Mastodon users follow my PeerTube channel?
Yes! Because PeerTube speaks the ActivityPub protocol, any user on Mastodon, Lemmy, or the Fediverse can follow your channel (`@[email protected]`) and receive your latest videos in their feed.
Can I store videos on Amazon S3 or Cloudflare R2?
Yes! PeerTube includes native Object Storage support, allowing you to automatically store and stream original videos and transcoded HLS chunks from any S3-compatible bucket.
Is live streaming supported?
Yes! You can stream live from OBS Studio or any RTMP software with low latency, and PeerTube will automatically record and publish the livestream as a VOD when finished.
How are automated backups handled?
SiliconPin takes daily snapshots of your database and configurations with 30-day retention and one-click rollback.

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