Training Example: PeerTube (Framasoft) – Review the Data, Give Your Score & Compare to the Real AI Evaluation

[H1] An alternative to Big Tech's video platforms
PeerTube is a tool for sharing online videos developed by Framasoft, a french non-profit.
[H2] What is PeerTube?
[H3] PeerTube allows you to create your own video platform, in complete independence.
With PeerTube, no more opaque algorithms or obscure moderation policies! PeerTube platforms you visit are built, managed and moderated by their owners.PeerTube allows platforms to be connected to each other, creating a big network of platforms that are both autonomous and interconnected.Moreover, PeerTube does not depend on any advertising and does not track you!
[H2] What do we find, on PeerTube?
Discover our recommendations selected among the 1,000,000 videos and the 1,600 platforms of the PeerTube networkDiscover more content
[H3] PeerTube is also available on mobile!
Take the whole PeerTube universe with you! The mobile app lets you discover, watch, and share videos hosted across the entire federated network in a single interface.Explore the video fediverseEasily browse thousands of channels and videos from across multiple PeerTube instances. The app brings together content from the entire federation, helping you discover new creators wherever they publish.A smooth viewing experienceEnjoy a powerful video player with quality settings, subtitles, and full-screen mode. Everything works without tracking or ads, for a comfortable and respectful experience.Download and watch offlineTake your favorite videos with you and watch them anywhere, even without a connection. No premium subscription required!Publish and manage videos from your deviceUse the video manager to publish your videos directly from your smartphone, as well as edit their metadata or look at statistics.
[H2] PeerTube is not subject to the monopoly of any company
Like the other tools developed by Framasoft, PeerTube considers you as a person and not as a product to be profiled and locked in video loops.PeerTube is free, open-source, created for non-commercial purposes.
[H2] An ethical and open source digital common
PeerTube belongs to you. At any time, you can help us to improve PeerTube with your ideas, suggestion or by modifying the source code yourself.PeerTube is a free software, not a secret formula that belongs to Google (in the case of Youtube) or to Vivendi/Bolloré (Dailymotion). This free/libre license guarantees our fundamental freedoms as users.
[H3] PeerTube exists thanks to your donations!
Framasoft does not make money by developing PeerTube! We are a public interest organization where over 90% of our funding comes from donations.Every contribution, even the smallest, allows us to continue developing PeerTube. You think our project is going in the right direction? Please make a donation!Donate
[H2] Questions? We guide you!
[H3] What is PeerTube?
https://joinpeertube.org/faq#what-is-peertubePeerTube is a tool that you install on a web server. It allows you to create a video hosting website, so create your "homemade YouTube".The difference to YouTube is that it's not intended to create a huge platform centralizing videos from the whole world on a single server farm (which is horribly expensive).On the contrary, PeerTube's concept is to create a network of multiple small interconnected video hosting providers.
[H3] Is PeerTube's purpose to replace YouTube?
https://joinpeertube.org/faq#is-peertube-s-purpose-to-replace-youtubeWe can answer with certainty: no!The ambition remains to be a free and decentralized alternative: the goal of an alternative is not to replace, but to propose something else, with different values, in parallel to what already exists.
[H3] What are the main advantages of PeerTube?
https://joinpeertube.org/faq#what-are-the-main-advantages-of-peertube
[H4] An open code under a free/libre license
PeerTube is freely provided, no need to pay to install it on your serverWe can look under the hood of PeerTube (its source code): it's auditable, transparentIt can be enhanced by everyone's contributions
[H4] A federation of interconnected hosting providers
It decentralizes video storage and decision-making powerWe can display videos and accounts of other PeerTube websitesIt's based on ActivityPub to connect with tools like Mastodon for example.
[H4] Peer-to-peer broadcasting
It reduces server bandwidth overload if a video becomes viralWe become an actor of the video broadcastingIt's based on WebRTC, a free and open-source project for web browsers.
[H4] Exciting features for viewers
Enjoy a beautiful adaptative player that includes chapters and previews on the web interface or the mobile applicationPersonalize the interface with themes, filtering, NSFW settings, and autoplay preferencesSave videos for later, organize playlists, resume playback, and check watch historyFollow channels and access new videos in a dedicated feedAnd many more features!
[H4] For content creators
Join a community with aligned values, talk to real moderators, and export/import your content across PeerTube platformsLet PeerTube automatically synchronize a channel from a remote platform (Youtube, Vimeo, etc.)Access detailed analytics, edit (trim, watermark, intro/outro) or a upload new version of your videoStream via OBS or other RTMP software, enable replays and interact with viewers via live chatManage multiple channels that can be followed by ActivityPub platforms (PeerTube, Mastodon, Pleroma, etc.) for greater discoverabilityAnd many more features!
[H4] And for administrators
Full control & customization with many settings, plugins, themesCustomize the homepage with Markdown/HTML, set instance branding (avatar, banner, categories), define default user settings, and broadcast messages with a bannerManage user registrations, set upload limits, assign moderator roles, review abuse reports, block or ban users, and mute accounts or platformsAdvanced video transcoding with the ability to use remote runnersAnd many more features!See more questionsGo to the PeerTube forum

[H1] Frequently Asked Questions
A few questions to discover PeerTube You can also go on the forum to discuss with the community.
[H2] PeerTube Presentation
[H3] What is PeerTube?
https://joinpeertube.org/faq#what-is-peertubePeerTube is a tool that you install on a web server. It allows you to create a video hosting website, so create your "homemade YouTube".The difference to YouTube is that it's not intended to create a huge platform centralizing videos from the whole world on a single server farm (which is horribly expensive).On the contrary, PeerTube's concept is to create a network of multiple small interconnected video hosting providers.
[H3] What are the main advantages of PeerTube?
https://joinpeertube.org/faq#what-are-the-main-advantages-of-peertube
[H4] An open code under a free/libre license
PeerTube is freely provided, no need to pay to install it on your serverWe can look under the hood of PeerTube (its source code): it's auditable, transparentIt can be enhanced by everyone's contributions
[H4] A federation of interconnected hosting providers
It decentralizes video storage and decision-making powerWe can display videos and accounts of other PeerTube websitesIt's based on ActivityPub to connect with tools like Mastodon for example.
[H4] Peer-to-peer broadcasting
It reduces server bandwidth overload if a video becomes viralWe become an actor of the video broadcastingIt's based on WebRTC, a free and open-source project for web browsers.
[H4] Exciting features for viewers
Enjoy a beautiful adaptative player that includes chapters and previews on the web interface or the mobile applicationPersonalize the interface with themes, filtering, NSFW settings, and autoplay preferencesSave videos for later, organize playlists, resume playback, and check watch historyFollow channels and access new videos in a dedicated feedAnd many more features!
[H4] For content creators
Join a community with aligned values, talk to real moderators, and export/import your content across PeerTube platformsLet PeerTube automatically synchronize a channel from a remote platform (Youtube, Vimeo, etc.)Access detailed analytics, edit (trim, watermark, intro/outro) or a upload new version of your videoStream via OBS or other RTMP software, enable replays and interact with viewers via live chatManage multiple channels that can be followed by ActivityPub platforms (PeerTube, Mastodon, Pleroma, etc.) for greater discoverabilityAnd many more features!
[H4] And for administrators
Full control & customization with many settings, plugins, themesCustomize the homepage with Markdown/HTML, set instance branding (avatar, banner, categories), define default user settings, and broadcast messages with a bannerManage user registrations, set upload limits, assign moderator roles, review abuse reports, block or ban users, and mute accounts or platformsAdvanced video transcoding with the ability to use remote runnersAnd many more features!
[H3] Who is working on PeerTube?
https://joinpeertube.org/faq#who-is-working-on-peertubePeerTube is developed by Framasoft, a French non-profit popular educational organization on digital issues.It employs two developers: Chocobozzz and Wicklow.Chocobozzz has been working on PeerTube projects since 2018:Development of new features and software maintenance;Thoughts on the architecture, the design and the future of PeerTube;New stable releases preparation and communication (blog posts, changelog, etc.);Official PeerTube website development and maintenance;PeerTube plugins index development and maintenance;PeerTube instances index development and maintenance;PeerTube videos/channels search index development and maintenance;PeerTube documentation website development and maintenance;PeerTube support and discussions on bugtrackers, forum, IRC or by email;Pull requests/merge requests reviews, merges, and support of features added by external contributions (bug fixes, documentation, refactor, etc.);Maintenance of several PeerTube plaftorms (peertube.cpy.re, peertube2.cpy.re, etc.).Wicklow is a developer who joined Framasoft in 2023. He also works on the PeerTube project, but focuses on the mobile application.Development of PeerTube the mobile application;PeerTube mobile application support and discussions on bugtrackers, forum or by email;Deployment of the mobile application on Google Play, App Store and F-Droid;Collaboration with Chocobozzz on PeerTube core development;Moreover, Chocobozzz works on internal Framasoft's projects (Framapad, Framatalk, etc.). On his side, Wicklow also works on internal Framasoft projects such as the Lokas application and system administration tasks. In other words, the management of PeerTube projects is operated by only two employees, who have other responsibilities in addition to their workload.Other Framasoft's volunteers and salaried members also contribute to the PeerTube project on various aspects (strategy, communication, development, community animation). Nevertheless, PeerTube is not developed by a startup with a team of 50 people, and a workflow full of hyper-formatted processes.Framasoft will therefore takes the time to improve the software progressively, at its own pace and with its atypical methods which, so far, have proven to be rather effective.
[H3] Is PeerTube a neutral software?
https://joinpeertube.org/faq#is-peertube-a-neutral-softwareNo it is not.PeerTube is a software created, developed and maintained by Framasoft, a French non-profit popular educational organization on digital issues. Framasoft has a French culture, respects French laws and is a political actor (« who participates in the life of the city-state ») of civil society.PeerTube is part of several actions assembled by Framasoft in the Contributopia roadmap. These actions aim to propose alternative digital tools to those coming from surveillance capitalism, so that people who do not recognize themselves in such a system can create spaces of freedom.Consequently, PeerTube development and/or management of websites associated with the PeerTube project (joinpeertube.org, instances.joinpeertube.org, search.joinpeertube.org, etc.) may not please everyone (in particular because of different ideas, ideologies of cultures).We respect that, and remind that all software of the PeerTube project is free software and can be installed with their own domain name.
[H3] Is PeerTube's purpose to replace YouTube?
https://joinpeertube.org/faq#is-peertube-s-purpose-to-replace-youtubeWe can answer with certainty: no!The ambition remains to be a free and decentralized alternative: the goal of an alternative is not to replace, but to propose something else, with different values, in parallel to what already exists.
[H3] Is "PeerTube" a registered trademark?
https://joinpeertube.org/faq#is-peertube-a-registered-trademarkYes, Framasoft holds the "PeerTube" trademark in several countries for preventive purposes.Framasoft affirms here its intention to not use intellectual property for predatory purposes or to constrain legitimate uses of the software. However, Framasoft reserves the right to use trademark law, especially in case of damage to the image of the PeerTube project, edited by Framasoft.We recommend you to create your own digital identity, without using "PeerTube" for your project (software name, website domain...) to not confuse people about who is behind the website/project.For more information, please refer to our Trademark Code of Conduct.
[H3] I don't like the name "PeerTube"
https://joinpeertube.org/faq#i-don-t-like-the-name-peertubePeerTube is just the name of the software. You can install it on your server, and choose the name you want. For example, Framasoft's PeerTube platform is named FramaTube.
[H3] Who is the mascot of PeerTube? Is it an octopus?
https://joinpeertube.org/faq#who-is-the-mascot-of-peertubeNo it's not an octopus, it's a cuttlefish! From Latin sēpia, it's the reason why the mascot of PeerTube is called Sepia. It has been created by David Revoy (illustrations are under CC-BY).Sepia can also help you to search PeerTube content like videos or channels on Sepia Search!
[H3] What web browsers are supported by PeerTube?
https://joinpeertube.org/faq#what-web-browsers-are-supported-by-peertubeThe following web browsers are supported by PeerTube:Firefox 78+ on desktopLatest Edge version on desktopLatest Chrome version on desktopSafari 14+ on macOSLatest Chrome version on mobileLatest Firefox on mobileSafari 14.5+ on iOS
[H3] Does PeerTube have a mobile application?
https://joinpeertube.org/faq#does-peertube-have-a-mobile-applicationYes it does! On Android: Google PlayF-DroidManual APK installationOn iOS: App StoreA list of unofficial third-party clients can also be found on https://docs.joinpeertube.org/use/third-party-application.
[H3] What is PeerTube's environmental impact?
https://joinpeertube.org/faq#what-is-peertube-s-environmental-impactAs any digital tool, PeerTube inevitably has a negative impact on the environment. However, this impact will vary according to different factors.Broadly speaking, these factors are: The hardware used (Multiple servers? A single server? A Raspberry Pi?);The energy mix required to run the equipment (Coal-fired? Wind-powered? etc.);Whether the peer-to-peer (P2P) technology is enabled or not;Whether the proposed content is a simple mirror of content already existing on other services, or whether it is original;These factors provide a very rough estimation of PeerTube's environmental impact. Bear in mind that is impossible to know the environmental impact of a web service used in real-life conditions, due to the immense complexity of the links that make-up the very nature of the Internet. However, we think it's still important to consider the environmental impact of non-quantifiable elements.Take YouTube, for example, a service similar to PeerTube: What is the impact of Google's AI training on YouTube videos?What is the impact of their seemingly complex (and no doubt environmentally costly) recommendation tool?What is the impact of exploiting cognitive bias to encourage us to stay on the platform and consume videos and ads?What is the impact of this advertising? If only 1 person in 1,000,000 buys a new SUV as a result of one of these ads, what environmental impact does that represent?As we can see from these questions, the issue of environmental impact goes far beyond a simple technological choice. It is the political visions of our tools that can and will define their environmental impact.
[H2] I want to watch videos
[H3] What are the PeerTube features for viewers?
https://joinpeertube.org/faq#what-are-the-peertube-features-for-viewersEnjoy a player with many featuresSee the different chapters of the video in the progress barPreview the video frame while scrubbing the progress barThe size of the player is automatically adjusted according to the video ratioChoose subtitles, playback speed or video resolution in the player settingsCommunicate with the streamer and other viewers using the livechat PeerTube pluginBecome a part of the broadcasting of the videos you are watchingHelp the PeerTube website to share videos and lives using P2PEasily disable P2P in your account if logged-in or in your anonymous settingsCustomize the interfaceUpdate your name, avatar or description in your profileSet your appropriate NSFW policy (display, blur or hide NSFW videos)Choose a PeerTube theme to change the look and feel of the interfaceAutomatically filter videos depending on many criteria (language, category, live/VOD etc)Choose your autoplay policyManage your libraryUse the built-in Watch Later playlist and add easily videos in itOrganize videos in public or private playlistsAutomatically resume videos from the last time you watched themCheck your watch history in a dedicated pageSubscribe to channelsSubscribe to local or remote channels to be notified when they publish videosDisplay videos of your subscriptions in a dedicated pageShare and interact with videos and playlistsShare the video or the playlist URL/embed with attributes (automatically start/stop at, loop enabled, muted...)Download a video using a dedicated modalComment, reply and rate videos using PeerTube or an ActivityPub compatible software (Mastodon, Pleroma...)Search videos, channels and playlistsSearch local or remote videos, channels and playlistsUse many advanced filters (tags, category, licence...)Use the video URL, playlist URL or channel handle/URL to fetch remote content
[H3] Do you control what is uploaded on a PeerTube platform?
https://joinpeertube.org/faq#do-you-control-what-is-uploaded-on-a-peertube-platformNo we don't, because PeerTube is not a service but a free software. This means that anyone can download and install PeerTube to host videos on a specific domain name (this is called "hosting a PeerTube platform/website"). Framasoft has no control over who downloads PeerTube and who installs or uses it.Framasoft only hosts and promotes two PeerTube platforms: https://framatube.org and https://peer.tubeAlso, Framasoft hosts and promotes only one PeerTube search index: https://sepiasearch.org
[H3] Are there any inappropriate videos on PeerTube?
https://joinpeertube.org/faq#are-there-any-inappropriate-videos-on-peertubeAdministrators have full control of the content they accept and they decide whether sensitive content (violence, pornography etc.) is displayed by default or not. In its default configuration, PeerTube hides videos that contain sensitive content.Therefore, you may find inappropriate videos on some PeerTube platforms. But it's far from being the majority of the PeerTube content. For example, in September 2021, the 900 platforms listed on our public index host only ~1% videos tagged as containing sensitive content.
[H3] How do I report PeerTube content?
https://joinpeertube.org/faq#how-do-i-report-peertube-contentSee the dedicated section in the PeerTube documentation: https://docs.joinpeertube.org/use/report
[H3] How does PeerTube count views?
https://joinpeertube.org/faq#how-does-peertube-count-viewsThe web browser generates a random string to identify the viewer during the browser session and periodically notifies the server that a user is watching the video. By default, a view is counted after 10 seconds of viewing (or 50% of the video duration if the duration is less than 10 seconds). Views are buffered, so don't panic if the view counter stays the same after you watched a video.
[H2] I want to upload videos
[H3] What are the PeerTube features for content creators?
https://joinpeertube.org/faq#what-are-the-peertube-features-for-content-creatorsFind the PeerTube website that suits you bestJoin a PeerTube community depending on its topic, terms of services or code of conductTalk to administrators and moderators that are real people, not robotsExport all your data (videos, settings, channels...) to an archive file and import it on another PeerTube platform!Upload and import videosUpload or import videos

[H1] Browse PeerTube content with SepiaSearch
You're looking for videos or channels? Ask Sepia, our iconic cuttlefish!Toggle warning informationLooking for PeerTube platforms instead?Go here

[H1] بديل لمنصات فيديو الشركات التقنيات الكبيرة
بييرتيوب هي أداة لمشاركة مقاطع الفيديو عبر الإنترنت طورت بواسطة Framasoft، وهي مؤسسة فرنسية غير ربحية.
[H2] ما هو PeerTube؟
[H3] يتيح لك بييرتيوب إنشاء منصة الفيديو الخاصة بك، باستقلالية تامة.
مع بييرتيوب، لا مزيد من الخوارزميات المبهمة أو سياسات الإشراف الغامضة! يتم إنشاء منصات بييرتيوب التي تزورها وإدارتها والإشراف عليها من قبل أصحابها.يسمح بييرتيوب للمنصات بالاتصال ببعضها البعض، مما يؤدي إلى إنشاء شبكة كبيرة من الأنظمة الأساسية المستقلة والمترابطة.علاوة على ذلك، لا يعتمد بييرتيوب على أي إعلانات ولا يتعقب!
[H2] ماذا نجد على بييرتيوب؟
اكتشف توصياتنا المختارة من بين 1,000,000 مقاطع فيديو والأنظمة الأساسية Platforms لشبكة بييرتيوباكتشف المزيد من المحتوى
[H3] PeerTube is also available on mobile!
Take the whole PeerTube universe with you! The mobile app lets you discover, watch, and share videos hosted across the entire federated network in a single interface.Explore the video fediverseEasily browse thousands of channels and videos from across multiple PeerTube instances. The app brings together content from the entire federation, helping you discover new creators wherever they publish.A smooth viewing experienceEnjoy a powerful video player with quality settings, subtitles, and full-screen mode. Everything works without tracking or ads, for a comfortable and respectful experience.Download and watch offlineTake your favorite videos with you and watch them anywhere, even without a connection. No premium subscription required!Publish and manage videos from your deviceUse the video manager to publish your videos directly from your smartphone, as well as edit their metadata or look at statistics.
[H2] لا يخضع بييرتيوب لاحتكار أي شركة
مثل الأدوات الأخرى التي طورتها Framasoft، يعتبرك بييرتيوب شخصًا لا منتج ليتم تصنيفه وإغلاقه في حلقات الفيديو.بييرتيوب هو برنامج مجاني ومفتوح المصدر تم إنشاؤه لأغراض غير تجارية.
[H2] مصدر رقمي مشترك أخلاقي ومفتوح المصدر
بييرتيوب ملك لك. يمكنك مساعدتنا في أي وقت لتحسين PeerTube بأفكارك. أو اقتراح أو عن طريق تعديل الشيفرة المصدرية بنفسك.PeerTube هو برنامج مجاني، وليس صيغة سرية مملوكة لشركة جوجل (في حالة يوتيوب) أو لشركة Vivendi/Bolloré (Dailymotion). يضمن هذا الترخيص الحر حرياتنا الأساسية كمستخدمين.
[H3] PeerTube موجود بفضل تبرعاتك!
Framasoft لا تجني المال من خلال تطوير بييرتيوب! نحن مؤسسة ذات مصلحة عامة حيث يأتي أكثر من 90% من تمويلنا من التبرعات.كل مساهمة، حتى أصغرها، تسمح لنا بمواصلة تطوير بييرتيوب. هل تعتقد أن مشروعنا يسير في الاتجاه الصحيح؟ يُرجى التبرع!تبرع
[H2] أسئلة؟ نحن نرشدك!
[H3] ما هو PeerTube؟
https://joinpeertube.org/faq#what-is-peertubeبييرتيوب هي أداة تقوم بتثبيتها على خادم الويب. فهو يسمح لك بإنشاء موقع ويب لاستضافة الفيديو، لذا قم بإنشاء "YouTube محلي الصنع".يتمثل الاختلاف في YouTube في أنه لا يقصد إنشاء منصة ضخمة تركز على مقاطع الفيديو من العالم بأسره في مزرعة خوادم واحدة (وهو أمر مكلف للغاية).على العكس من ذلك ، فإن مفهوم PeerTube هو إنشاء شبكة من موفري خدمات استضافة الفيديو المترابطة والمتعددة.
[H3] هل الغرض من PeerTube هو استبدال YouTube؟
https://joinpeertube.org/faq#is-peertube-s-purpose-to-replace-youtubeلا يمكننا أن نجيب على وجه اليقين:!ويظل الطموح هو أن يكون بديلاً حرًا ولامركزيًا: فالهدف من البديل ليس الاستبدال، بل اقتراح شيء آخر، بقيم مختلفة، بالتوازي مع ما هو موجود بالفعل.
[H3] ما هي المزايا الرئيسية لـبييرتيوب؟
https://joinpeertube.org/faq#what-are-the-main-advantages-of-peertube
[H4] رمز مفتوح بموجب ترخيص مجاني / حر
PeerTube is freely provided, no need to pay to install it on your serverWe can look under the hood of PeerTube (its source code): it's auditable, transparentIt can be enhanced by everyone's contributions
[H4] اتحاد مزودي الاستضافة المترابطين
It decentralizes video storage and decision-making powerWe can display videos and accounts of other PeerTube websitesيعتمد على ActivityPub للاتصال بالأدوات مثل Mastodon على سبيل المثال.
[H4] البث من نظير إلى نظير
It reduces server bandwidth overload if a video becomes viralWe become an actor of the video broadcastingيعتمد على WebRTC, مشروع مجاني ومفتوح المصدر لمتصفحات الويب.
[H4] Exciting features for viewers
Enjoy a beautiful adaptative player that includes chapters and previews on the web interface or the mobile applicationPersonalize the interface with themes, filtering, NSFW settings, and autoplay preferencesSave videos for later, organize playlists, resume playback, and check watch historyFollow channels and access new videos in a dedicated feedAnd many more features!
[H4] For content creators
Join a community with aligned values, talk to real moderators, and export/import your content across PeerTube platformsLet PeerTube automatically synchronize a channel from a remote platform (Youtube, Vimeo, etc.)Access detailed analytics, edit (trim, watermark, intro/outro) or a upload new version of your videoStream via OBS or other RTMP software, enable replays and interact with viewers via live chatManage multiple channels that can be followed by ActivityPub platforms (PeerTube, Mastodon, Pleroma, etc.) for greater discoverabilityAnd many more features!
[H4] And for administrators
Full control & customization with many settings, plugins, themesCustomize the homepage with Markdown/HTML, set instance branding (avatar, banner, categories), define default user settings, and broadcast messages with a bannerManage user registrations, set upload limits, assign moderator roles, review abuse reports, block or ban users, and mute accounts or platformsAdvanced video transcoding with the ability to use remote runnersAnd many more features!رؤية المزيد من الأسئلةالإنتقال إلى منتدى بييرتيوب