A self-hosted alternative to Vimeo that you actually control

Hey, All !

Anyone else get totally fed up with video hosting? You're either stuck paying a fortune to Vimeo for limited features, or you lose a month of your life trying to stitch together a dozen AWS services.

I knew there had to be a better way.

So I've been heads-down building Snapencode. It's a self-hosted video platform you buy a license for, and you control everything. No more crazy monthly bills just to manage your own content.

Here’s a look under the hood:

🗣️ AI Transcripts: It just works. Upload a video, get automatic subtitles. Huge for accessibility.

⚡ GPU Transcoding: If you got an NVIDIA card, this thing is fast. Seriously fast.

🔄 Dynamic Manifests: This ones a bit technical, but you can swap audio tracks or subtitles without re-encoding the whole video. A huge time saver.

☁️ Multi-Cloud: Use any S3_API storage you want, hook it up to multiple CDNs. Total freedom.

🔒 Real DRM: We support Widevine & FairPlay for when you need that top-level content protection, AES-128 Free used.

🎨 Custom Player: It's built on React and Shaka Player, so you can make it look exactly how you want.

🔴 Live & Multistreaming: Send one RTMP stream to Snapencode, and it'll push it out to your site, Youtube, Twitch, etc. at the same time.

Who is this for?

We designed it to solve specific problems for three core groups:

🎬 For Filmmakers & Content Creators

Stop compromising. Share project folders securely, protect your content with everything from passwords to DRM, and reach a global audience with AI-powered subtitles.

📺 For VOD Platforms & Streamers

Scale smarter. Get broadcast-grade adaptive streaming (HLS/DASH), multi-CDN support for flawless delivery, and use dynamic metadata to build a powerful, searchable content library.

💻 For Developers & Tech Teams

• Get total control over the React/Shaka Player UI.

• Use the API to handle dynamic metadata however you need.

• Build out a custom CMS using Snapencode as the backbone.

I've set up a live demo for you to explore all the features yourself:

👉 Explore the Demo: https://snapencode.com/en

I'll be here all day to answer any questions (technical or otherwise).