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I’m building OpenWatch, an open-source self-hosted video platform as an alternative to YouTube. It’s designed for content creators who want to back up their content on their own infrastructure (in case of strikes) or for anyone who wants a personal video hosting solution.

The project is in early stages, but I’ve built out some core features:

  • Home feed
  • Video player with adaptive streaming
  • Playlists
  • Interactions (likes, comments, subscriptions)
  • Creator Studio (dashboard, content management, channel customization)

Tech stack:

  • Next.js 16
  • Tailwind CSS v4
  • Drizzle ORM (PostgreSQL)
  • FFmpeg
  • HLS.js
  • Zustand
  • Docker

GitHub: https://github.com/openwatch-app/openwatch

Feedback would be helpful, especially around self-hosting considerations and features you’d find useful.

  • ge0rg3eOPEnglish
    1·
    7 hours ago

    Update v0.0.8:

    • Improved mobile experience

    Now it feels more like a native app.

    • Improved video player

    Now you have Seek backward/forward gestures for mobile and theater mode

    • Added Shorts

    Now I can upload and watch short-form clips

    • Added support for ActivityPub playlists

    Now you can search and play external playlists