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PeerTube

PeerTube

by Framasoft

34 ratings
51 reviews
🎬 Entertainment
📷 Photo & Video
Free

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • December 9, 2024
  • September 29, 2026

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Framasoft
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Watch, share, and publish videos on a decentralized network. This app offers a free, privacy-respecting alternative to mainstream video platforms, allowing you to explore content across thousands of independent servers without an account.

✓Watch and subscribe to channels
✓Explore decentralized federation
✓Search and discover videos
✓Offline video downloads (future)
✓Upload videos from mobile (future)
✓Comment and interact with community (future)
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of PeerTube. Based on 34 reviews and a 3.9/5 average, it highlights the 9 positives and 26 negatives reviewers mention most about this Photo & Video app.

Positive things

  • 👍Great alternative to YouTube
  • 🚀Good performance on iPad
  • 💡Supports many PeerTube instances
  • ✨Open source and private
  • 🌟Promising future potential
  • ✅Functional app
  • 👍Intuitive interface
  • 🚀Great start for a new platform
  • 👍Easy to get into PeerTube

Negative things

  • 🐛App freezes on startup
  • 🐛Cannot scroll on landing page
  • 🐛Unusable on small screens
  • 🐛Inaccessible to blind users
  • 🐛Limited content availability
  • 🐛Complex interface
  • 🐛Only French content shown
  • 🐛Cannot find own instance
  • 🐛No way to log in
  • 🐛Local account only
  • 🐛Cannot search other instances
  • 🐛Bookmarks not saved
  • 🐛No liking or commenting
  • 🐛No uploading
  • 🐛Tiny iPhone interface on iPad
  • 🐛App doesn't orient correctly
  • 🐛Video player has delay
  • 🐛Accidental touch controls
  • 🐛Fraudulent charges reported
  • 🐛Confusing ecosystem for consumers
  • 🐛HDR support broken
  • 🐛Cannot manage own videos
  • 🐛Not accessible with screen magnification
  • 🐛Video loading issues
  • 🐛iPad not supported
  • 🐛Unclear purpose of the app
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What's New in PeerTube

2.3.0

September 29, 2026

- Picture-in-picture - Video quality selection - Chapter navigation in video controls - Dedicated screen for notifications - Notifications for downloads - Configurable caption preferences - Playback speed slider with 0.05× increments - Press-and-hold 2× playback gesture - Player lock feature - Gesture for entering and leaving full screen - Tappable accounts in comments

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User reviews

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Best iOS video app

Only good video app on iOS. Has many good videos, and few bugs.
Not Hannah MontanaNot Hannah Montana

Accessibility issues

Not very VoiceOver accessible. Please add support for screenreaders.
BlindNotBroken84BlindNotBroken84

Could be the future

They've added a lot of stuff users complained about recently like background playback
hardlysleep.inghardlysleep.ing

Terrible

Wish it were better but man it’s awful. Very little content. The app doesn’t correctly orient and gets stuck upside down.
Early heindlikEarly heindlik

Great, with some flaws

Works great if you want a dedicated app for browsing PeerTube, but I couldn't find a way to disable the touch controls for brightness and volume when in fullscreen, so I end up accidentally changing the volume and brightness when adjusting my hand or wiping off dust. The video player also has some delay to it, and it feels kind of "heavy" to control because of it. There also doesn't seem to be a way to watch videos in picture-in-picture mode, but there's at least background audio.

Overall, needs some work, but is serviceable enough for its purpose.
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Reported Bugs

17 issues

App freezes on opening

Bug

Cannot scroll on landing page

Bug

App does not orient correctly

Bug

App gets stuck upside down

Bug

Video player has delay

Bug

Accidental touch controls for brightness/volume

Bug

Cannot find own videos

Bug

App logs out users

Bug

Not accessible with screen magnification

Bug

Video loading issues

Bug

Screen remains frozen on homepage

Bug

App freezes on splash screen

Bug

Cannot log into account

Bug

Cannot search other instances properly

Bug

Instance addresses not saved

Bug

Cannot add custom instances

Bug

App is unusable

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Requested Features

14 requests

Background playback

Feature

Picture-in-picture mode

Feature

Widget with video previews

Feature

Ability to add custom instances

Feature

Support for more PeerTube instances

Feature

User accounts

Feature

Ability to upload videos

Feature

Creator section

Feature

Move creator work from YouTube

Feature

Incentives for followers

Feature

Import videos

Feature

Create an account

Feature

Airplay support

Feature

Set default instance

Feature

FAQ

What is PeerTube?

PeerTube is a free and decentralized video streaming platform. It offers an alternative to centralized video giants by using a network of interconnected servers, allowing users to watch, share, and publish videos with greater freedom and control over their data.

What are the main features of the PeerTube app?

The app allows you to watch videos, subscribe to your favorite channels across different instances, and find content in your library. You can explore the PeerTube federation to discover diverse videos and creators worldwide. A search engine is available to find specific content or themes.

Is PeerTube free to use?

Yes, the PeerTube mobile application is completely free to use. It is developed by Framasoft, a non-profit organization, and operates on a decentralized network that does not rely on advertising or data collection for monetization.

What are the future features planned for the app?

Future updates are planned to include offline video downloads, allowing you to watch content without an internet connection. You will also be able to upload your own videos directly from your mobile device and interact with the community through comments and discussions.

Who is PeerTube for?

PeerTube is for anyone who wants a video streaming experience that respects their privacy and offers an ethical alternative to surveillance capitalism. It appeals to users who value data control, freedom of expression, and support for a decentralized internet.