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title: I have a Peertube
date: 2025-05-09
permalink: daily/2025/05/09/peertube
tags:
  - software-development
cta: ~
snippet: |
  I was looking for a solution for storing and backing up the videos from my YouTube channel. Then, I found Peertube.
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I've been looking for a solution for storing and backing up the videos from [my YouTube channel][0].

Then, I found Peertube.

A distributed platform for hosting and sharing videos - similar to Mastodon.

I've found Peertube instances created by other YouTubers like [lukesmithxyz][2] and [Veronica Explains][3].

Now [my homelab is up and running][1] and I'm self-hosting production services like this website and my Forgejo instance, I wanted to host my own Peertube instance to back up my videos and provide an alternative place for people to watch them.

I'm using NixOS for my homelab, which has options for Peertube, so setting it up was easily.

My homelab configuration is public in my [nix-config][4] directory, so you can see how I have configured it.

You can also see the videos on my Peertube at <https://videos.oliverdavies.uk>.

I plan on doing more videos and live streams soon, which will also be uploaded to my Peertube.

[0]: https://youtube.com/@opdavies
[1]: {{site.url}}/homelab
[2]: https://videos.lukesmith.xyz
[3]: https://tinkerbetter.tube
[4]: https://code.oliverdavies.uk/opdavies/nix-config