PlayTubeVideo – Live Streaming and Video CMS Platform

🚀 Overview

PlayTubeVideo is an all-in-one live streaming and video content management platform designed for building your own OTT/VOD/WebTV service.
It supports live broadcasts, scheduled streams, user-generated content (UGC), video uploads, monetisation (subscriptions, pay-per-view, ads), and realtime analytics — making it suitable for creators, media companies, educators, and enterprises.

Featuring a modern web CMS, dedicated live streaming server configuration, and optional mobile apps (Android/iOS via Flutter or React Native), PlayTubeVideo unifies your video ecosystem into one scalable platform.

Target users: broadcasters, media networks, e-learning platforms, niche streaming services, and developers launching branded live/video platforms.

✨ Key Features

• Live Streaming Engine: RTMP ingest, HLS output, low latency, live chat, live reactions and stream scheduling.
• Video On Demand (VOD): upload/manage videos, categorize, metadata, thumbnails, chapters, playlists.
• User Channels & Subscriptions: creators have channels, can monetize via subscriptions, donations, PPV or ads.
• Monetization Options: AdMob/Google Ads, banner/native ads, subscription billing (Stripe/PayPal), pay-per-view and tip/donate system.
• Multi-Device Compatibility: responsive web, mobile apps (optional), SmartTV and PWA support.
• CMS Admin Panel: manage users, content, monetization settings, reports, live events, categories and site settings.
• Analytics Dashboard: viewer count, watch time, revenue by creator, live session stats, engagement heatmaps.
• Comments & Community: live chat during streams, comments on VOD, creator verification, user badges, follow/subscribe.
• Streaming & Recorder Integration: support for OBS/Streamlabs, encoding/branding overlays, auto-archive broadcast to VOD.
• Digital Downloads & Rentals: sell digital content (e.g., courses, videos) for download or rental with time-limited access.
• Custom Themes & Branding: white-label platform, multi-language, multi-currency, RTL support, custom domains for creators.

⚙️ Technical Stack

• Backend: PHP 8.2+ with Laravel 10 (API & Web CMS).
• Streaming Server: Nginx + RTMP module / Node.js media server / SRS or Live-peer for live ingest + HLS output.
• Frontend: Blade or Vue.js/React, Tailwind CSS or Bootstrap for web UI; optional mobile apps built with Flutter or React Native.
• Database & Cache: MySQL/MariaDB 10.5+, Redis for queue/cache, optional Elasticsearch for content search.
• Storage: AWS S3 or compatible buckets for video assets, thumbnails; CDN integration for global delivery.
• Server Requirements: Linux (Ubuntu/Debian), Nginx/Apache, Composer, Node.js, WebSocket support, SSL/HTTPS.

Technical insight: PlayTubeVideo splits responsibilities: streaming server handles video delivery; Laravel backend handles user/content/payout logic; front-end consumes streaming manifest and API data — this decoupled architecture enables scalability and performance.

🧩 Installation Guide (Quick Start)

1. Provision Servers: main PHP/Laravel server + separate media server (Nginx/RTMP) or cloud streaming service.
2. Deploy Backend: upload Laravel code, set .env, configure DB, mail, storage and streaming URLs.
3. Configure Media Server: install Nginx + RTMP, set ingest endpoint, HLS output directories, link to Laravel storage/CDN.
4. Install Dependencies: on Laravel server run composer install, php artisan key:generate, php artisan migrate --seed, and on front-end npm install && npm run build.
5. Start Workers & Scheduler: enable queue workers (Supervisor/PM2) and schedule tasks (php artisan schedule:run).
6. Branding & Launch: upload logos, configure monetization settings, test live broadcast and VOD upload, then launch publicly.

Tip: For high availability, use separate streaming nodes, CDN edge caching, and horizontal scaling for web nodes to manage peak traffic during live events.

📦 Deliverables

• Complete Laravel backend + CMS source code.
• Streaming server configuration guide and sample setup.
• Front-end source (web UI; optional mobile apps via Flutter bundles).
• Database migrations, seeders, sample content, and API documentation.
• GPL license file for modification and redistribution.

📱 Supported Platforms

• Web (Viewer/Creator): Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox on desktop & mobile.
• Mobile Apps (optional): Android & iOS (Flutter/React Native build available).
• Streaming: compatible with HTML5 video (HLS) + native mobile players.

🧠 Notes

• License: distributed under the GNU General Public License (GPL).
• Customization tips: add mobile-live streaming apps, integrate DRM, add live auction/rewards, or connect with third-party CDNs/licensing platforms.
• SEO assurance: uses JSON-LD schema for VideoObject, Event, LiveBroadcast; structured markup for better indexing of live events and VOD content.
• Security & compliance: enforce SSL, segment media paths via signed URLs, throttle viewers per stream, and monitor for unauthorized rebroadcasts.

👨‍💻 Original Developer Credit

Developed by the original author and distributed commercially on marketplaces such as
CodeCanyon.
All rights, assets, and brand elements are property of the original creator.

🔒 Disclaimer

GPL Redistribution Notice: This version of PlayTubeVideo – Live Streaming and Video CMS Platform is provided under the GNU General Public License (GPL).
It is intended for educational, self-hosted, and open-source purposes only.
We are not affiliated with or endorsed by the original vendor.
No official support or updates are offered unless from the licensed marketplace release.