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@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ `tube` is a Youtube-like (_without censorship and features you don't need!_) Video Sharing App written in Go which also supports automatic transcoding to -MP4 H.265 AAC, multiple collections and RSS feed. +MP4 H.264 AAC, multiple collections and RSS feed. ## Features @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ MP4 H.265 AAC, multiple collections and RSS feed. - Easy to upload videos (just use the builtin uploader and automatic transcoder!) - Builtin ffmpeg-based Transcoder that automatically converts your uploaded content to MP4 H.264 / AAC - Builtin automatic thumbnail generator -- No database (video info pulled from file metadata) +- No database (video info pulled from file metadata, or files next to it) - No JavaScript (the player UI is entirely HTML, except for the uploader which degrades!)) - Easy to customize CSS and HTML template - Automatically generates RSS feed (at `/feed.xml`) @@ -109,6 +109,19 @@ and where `tube` will watch for new video files to show up. - Set the (optional) `preserve_upload_filename` parameter to `true`, to to preserve the name of files that are uploaded to this location. +When `tube` sees a video file in `path` it will read the metadata directly +from the video file. Next it will look for a `.yml` file with the same stem +(Same filename, different extension). Any tag extracted from the video file +can be overridden here. +```#!.yml +title: Something Funny +description: A short little funny video +``` +Lastly, `tube` will look for a `.jpg` file with the same stem, +to use as thumbnail image. + + + You can add more than one location for video files. ```#!json { @@ -121,7 +134,7 @@ You can add more than one location for video files. { "path": "relative/dog/directory/", "prefix": "dogs" - }, + }, ], } ``` @@ -203,13 +216,17 @@ destination for their uploads. Both `prefix` and `path` need to be unique. } } ``` +Transcoding is currently done into am MP4 container with H.264 video codec and AAC audio codec. +HEVC / H.265 It is easy to add, but due to current browser and mobile device limitation we stick +with H.264 as default for now. If you want to add H.265 support, we are open for pull requests +that allow configuring the target codec e.g. via the `transcoder` section in `config.json`. ### Optionally Require Password for Uploading You might be hosting a page where the public can view video, but you don't want others to be able to upload and add content. -By specifying a password as an environment variable when running tube +By specifying a password as an environment variable when running tube you can require this password to be provided when you access `/upload`. The username will always be `uploader`. |