PeerTube The European alternative to YouTube
Decentralized, federated video platform from France
France Streaming instead of YouTube
About PeerTube
PeerTube is a free, decentralized video platform developed by the French non-profit Framasoft. The software uses the ActivityPub protocol to interconnect with other instances and P2P technology for load distribution – without centralized control or advertising tracking.
Highlights
- Federated via ActivityPub – part of the Fediverse
- P2P load distribution for popular videos
- No tracking, no personalized advertising
- Live streaming, channel management and team features
- Self-hostable or usable via public instances
Why European?
- Developed by Framasoft – non-profit association, Lyon (France)
- AGPL license: fully open source and auditable
- No data sharing with US advertising networks
- Decentralization prevents one-sided platform control
Pricing
Free (open source, self-hostable)
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