How to use Object Storage with Peertube Video

LoudLemur · Janvier 10, 2024, 10:36

I wonder if somebody could make an explainer video demonstrating how to setup Object Storage for your Peertube videos.

I think it would be a popular video! Lets keep a track on the views of this topic to see…

lps · Janvier 12, 2024, 3:49

That would be amazing +1 !

LoudLemur · Janvier 12, 2024, 8:03

github.com/Chocobozzz/PeerTube

IPFS to store videos

opened 11:19AM - 11 Apr 18 UTC

alxlg

Type: Feature Request

Component: PeerTube Plugin

I think that what limits PeerTube adoption is that instances are perfect for per…sonal/organization use but not to build a free service like YouTube where everyone can upload videos without limits. The issue is that storage has a cost and videos make the necessary storage grow quickly. IPFS [(InterPlanetary File System)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/InterPlanetary_File_System) can be used to solve the storage issue because every user can store the files by himself but it doesn't have a way to browse and interact with them. PeerTube instead has an awesome UI that can be used by everyone. Would it be possible to combine PeerTube and IPFS? Ideally the instance administrator would limit the classic upload for each user but eventually let users upload videos by specify an IPFS address. I guess when a second user browse a PeerTube instance and want to watch a video hosted on IPFS, PeerTube provides it by reading from IPFS and not from its local storage. PeerTube instances would cache IPFS contents like IPFS users and admins would monitor IPFS cache impact on their storage. If a PeerTube user wants to be sure its video is available he just have to keep it on IPFS with his machine. This could have another advantage: if the used PeerTube instance won't be available anymore its users won't need to upload videos on other PeerTube instances if they are on IPFS: they would just "upload" the IPFS addresses. I will be grateful to those who answer by denying or confirming my assumptions.