🚀 Overview

Purpose: Enable video content creators and communities to share, stream, and manage video content efficiently.

Real-world use: Social video platforms, niche video communities, and SaaS streaming services can use PlayTube to manage content, users, and monetization.

Target users: Web developers, content creators, SaaS providers, and entrepreneurs seeking a GPL-ready video CMS and sharing platform.

✨ Key Features

• Video Upload & Streaming: Upload, encode, and stream videos efficiently.
• Channels & Playlists: Create user channels and playlists for organized video content.
• User Subscriptions: Follow channels and receive updates on new videos.
• Video Comments & Likes: Engage users through comments, likes, and sharing.
• Admin Dashboard: Manage videos, users, categories, ads, and platform settings.
• Monetization: Ad management, paid subscriptions, and premium content support.
• Responsive Design: Works seamlessly on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.
• SEO-Friendly: Clean URLs, metadata support, and video sitemap generation.
• Security: SSL-ready, secure authentication, and content protection mechanisms.
• GPL License: Fully open-source, customizable, and redistributable under GPL terms.

⚙️ Technical Stack

• Backend: PHP 7.x / 8.x with Laravel or CodeIgniter
• Frontend: HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap 5, JavaScript, jQuery, Vue.js (optional)
• Database: MySQL / MariaDB
• Server: Apache / Nginx with PHP-FPM
• APIs: Video encoding, streaming, push notifications, payment gateways

Server Requirements: PHP extensions: mbstring, curl, openssl, json, pdo, fileinfo; FFmpeg for video processing; SSL recommended; 4GB+ RAM for medium-scale deployment.

🧩 Installation Guide

1. Upload PlayTube files to your web server.
2. Create a MySQL database and import playtube.sql.
3. Update config.php or .env with database credentials, FFmpeg path, and email/payment settings.
4. Run composer install if Laravel-based to install dependencies.
5. Set folder permissions for /uploads, /cache, and /storage.
6. Access the admin dashboard to configure categories, ads, and platform settings.
7. Test video uploads, streaming, subscriptions, and monetization features before going live.

📦 Deliverables

• Full PHP backend source code (GPL licensed)
• Video CMS with upload, streaming, channels, and playlists
• User subscriptions, comments, likes, and sharing modules
• Admin dashboard for content, users, and monetization management
• Database schema & sample data
• Responsive frontend UI
• FFmpeg video processing integration
• Installation and configuration guide

📱 Supported Platforms

Server OS: Linux, macOS, Windows (XAMPP/WAMP)

Client Access: Desktop, tablet, and mobile browsers; fully responsive and mobile-optimized.

🧠 Notes

License: GPL – Free to modify and redistribute under license terms with proper credit.

• Ideal for SaaS video platforms, niche content communities, or social video websites.
• Ensure compliance with copyright and content moderation regulations.
• Maintain author credits when redistributing.

Customization Tips:

• Modify themes, video layouts, and module features in app/Controllers and resources/views.
• Add social login, monetization options, or push notifications for enhanced functionality.
• Integrate analytics, ads, or premium subscription modules for revenue streams.

SEO & SaaS Assurance: Structured URLs, responsive design, and modular architecture enable SaaS deployment and discoverability.

👨‍💻 Original Developer Credit

This GPL release is based on the original PlayTube – PHP Video CMS & Video Sharing Platform developed by its author(s) on CodeCanyon.
Proper attribution ensures transparency and respect for the original work.

View PlayTube on CodeCanyon

🔒 Disclaimer

GPL Redistribution Notice: Distributed under GNU GPL for development, educational, and open-source purposes. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the original developer. Users are responsible for complying with copyright and content protection regulations.

✅ E-E-A-T Compliance (Experience • Expertise • Authoritativeness • Trustworthiness)

Experience: Designed for real-world video sharing and streaming websites with user subscriptions, comments, and channels.

Expertise: Developed with PHP, MySQL, and FFmpeg integration for secure, scalable, and maintainable video CMS platforms.

Authoritativeness: Original developer credited to ensure authenticity and transparency.

Trustworthiness: GPL licensing ensures legal redistribution; detailed installation and operational guidance emphasizes compliance, security, and best practices.