Vidshare
Vidshare is a fully functional, production-ready video streaming platform built with modern web technologies. This comprehensive solution provides everything needed to launch your own video sharing service similar to YouTube, Vimeo, or custom streaming platforms.
Customization & Editability
Highly Customizable & Fully Editable
- Complete Source Code Access – All frontend and backend code is fully editable
- Modular Architecture – Easy to modify, extend, or customize features
- Component-Based Frontend – React components with Radix UI can be easily styled and modified
- Configurable Backend – Express.js API with modular controllers and middleware
- Database Schema Flexibility – Mongoose models for custom requirements
- Theme Customization – Tailwind CSS with extensive component library
- Feature Toggle – Enable/disable features based on your needs
- Multi-tenant Support – Customize for different organizations/brands
- Payment Integration – Stripe integration for monetization
- MP4 – MPEG-4 Video (Recommended)
- AVI – Audio Video Interleave
- MOV – QuickTime Movie
- WMV – Windows Media Video
- WebM – Web Media
- MKV – Matroska Video
- QuickTime – Apple QuickTime
- MP3 – MPEG Audio Layer III (Recommended)
- WAV – Waveform Audio File
- AAC – Advanced Audio Codec
- M4A – MPEG-4 Audio
- OGG – Ogg Vorbis
- FLAC – Free Lossless Audio Codec
- WebM Audio – Web Media Audio
- JPEG/JPG – Joint Photographic Experts Group (Recommended)
- PNG – Portable Network Graphics
- GIF – Graphics Interchange Format
- WebP – Google WebP
- SVG – Scalable Vector Graphics
Backend Files
- .js – Node.js/Express server files (ES6 modules)
- .json – Package configuration, database seeds, API schemas
- .md – README and comprehensive documentation
Frontend Files
- .tsx/.ts – React TypeScript components and utilities
- .css – Stylesheets and Tailwind configurations
- .html – Main application template
- .json – Component configurations and package files
- .svg – Placeholder icons and graphics
Documentation & Assets
- .html – Comprehensive documentation
- .css – Documentation styling (Blueprint CSS framework)
- .png – Screenshots, icons, and demo images
- .pdf – Setup guides for backend and frontend
Configuration Files
- package.json – Dependency management
- tsconfig.json – TypeScript configuration
- tailwind.config.ts – Styling configuration
- vite.config.ts – Build tool configuration
- vercel.json – Deployment configuration
Technology Stack & Dependencies
Core Technologies
React 18.3.1, Node.js, Express.js 4.19.2, TypeScript 5.5.3, MongoDB, Tailwind CSS 3.4.11
Backend Dependencies (from package.json)
- @aws-sdk/client-s3 ^3.839.0 – AWS S3 storage integration
- cloudinary ^2.0.1 – Image/video processing service
- stripe ^14.14.0 – Payment processing
- bcryptjs ^3.0.2 – Password hashing
- express ^4.19.2 – Web framework
- mongoose ^8.1.1 – MongoDB ODM
- jsonwebtoken ^9.0.2 – JWT authentication
- nodemailer ^6.9.8 – Email service
- multer ^1.4.5 – File upload handling
- helmet ^7.1.0 – Security middleware
- express-rate-limit ^7.5.1 – API rate limiting
- express-validator ^7.2.1 – Input validation
- cors ^2.8.5 – Cross-origin resource sharing
- compression ^1.8.0 – Response compression
- @faker-js/faker ^9.8.0 – Test data generation
Frontend Dependencies (from package.json)
- react ^18.3.1 – UI library
- @radix-ui/ components – Complete UI component library (20+ components)
- tailwindcss ^3.4.11 – Utility-first CSS framework
- react-router-dom ^6.26.2 – Client-side routing
- @tanstack/react-query ^5.56.2 – Server state management
- axios ^1.10.0 – HTTP client
- react-hook-form ^7.53.0 – Form handling
- framer-motion ^12.6.2 – Animation library
- lucide-react ^0.462.0 – Icon library
- recharts ^2.12.7 – Chart/analytics components
- zod ^3.23.8 – Schema validation
- three ^0.176.0 – 3D graphics (for advanced features)
- @react-three/fiber ^8.18.0 – React 3D renderer
- vite ^6.2.2 – Modern build tool
- typescript ^5.5.3 – Type safety
- @vitejs/plugin-react-swc ^3.5.0 – Fast React refresh
- prettier ^3.5.3 – Code formatting
- autoprefixer ^10.4.20 – CSS vendor prefixes
Setup Requirements
Prerequisites
- Node.js v16+ (recommended v18+)
- MongoDB database
- AWS S3 bucket OR Cloudinary account
- Stripe account for payments
- SMTP email service
- Basic knowledge of React and Node.js
External API Keys Required
- MongoDB connection string
- AWS S3 credentials OR Cloudinary API keys
- Stripe publishable and secret keys
- Email service credentials (SMTP)
What You Get
- Multi-tenant SaaS architecture
- User authentication & authorization
- Video/audio/image upload and streaming
- Real-time commenting and social features
- Channel management system
- Subscription and monetization
- Admin panel and analytics
- Responsive design (mobile-first)
- SEO optimized
- Security best practices implemented
- Database seeders for testing
- Comprehensive documentation
Core Features
4K Video Streaming
Upload and stream ultra-high-definition videos with optimized delivery.
Audio Content Management
Organize and publish audio content efficiently with advanced metadata support.
Photo Galleries
Upload, showcase, and manage high-resolution image collections.
Multi-Channel System
Users can create and manage multiple content channels with individual branding.
Scalable Architecture
Built for flexibility and growth, supporting isolated user environments.
Monetization Features
Paid subscriptions, ad integrations, and comprehensive revenue models.
Privacy & Security Controls
Manage content visibility, access permissions, and compliance settings.
Social & Discovery Features
Likes, comments, follows, and community engagement tools with intelligent recommendations.
Security Features
Access Control
- JWT-based authentication
- Role-based permission system
- API rate limiting
Data Protection
- Bcrypt password hashing
- Input validation and sanitization
- SQL injection prevention
- XSS & CSRF protection
Privacy Controls
- Content visibility settings
- User-controlled privacy preferences
- Data encryption
- Secure file uploads
Future Enhancements
1. Live Streaming
- WebRTC and HLS integration
- Live chat for viewer interaction
- Real-time viewer count and engagement tools
2. AI Features
- Automated moderation
- AI-driven tagging and recommendations
- Smart thumbnail generation
3. Advanced Analytics
- Creator dashboards
- Revenue and performance reports
- Viewer engagement insights
4. Additional Features
- Multi-language support
- Email notification system
- Native mobile apps
- Global CDN optimization
Summary
This is a production-ready, enterprise-grade solution with all modern dependencies and best practices. The codebase is clean, well-documented, and follows industry standards for both frontend and backend development. Perfect for launching your own streaming platform or as a foundation for custom video sharing solutions.