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NodeTube

Almost Done the Makeover of My Open-Source YouTube Alternative

nodetube.live

#youtube alternative#open source video#node.js video

10points
5comments
#2,456of 3,028 in 2020
Top 82%of 2020 by points

How HN took it

QuietFewer than 5 comments about the project

0 positive, 1 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 1 critical, out of 2 comments about the project.

Pricing: 0 for, 1 against

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What HN said

Objections

  • Monetisation: a free YouTube alternative may struggle to fund itself at scale

    From 1 comment
    • I'm trying to understand what an alternative to YouTube is going to provide the average end user. What company is going to put up the money for something that will never make a…
      overcast on HN

Questions

  • What value does an alternative to YouTube give average end users?

    From 1 comment
    • I'm trying to understand what an alternative to YouTube is going to provide the average end user. What company is going to put up the money for something that will never make a…
      overcast on HN

Alternatives named

  • YouTube

    From 2 comments
    • Does it matter that it's powered by Node.js? I mean, tech can change. We need an alternative to YouTube, and that's more important.
      saranglakare on HN
    • I'm trying to understand what an alternative to YouTube is going to provide the average end user. What company is going to put up the money for something that will never make a…
      overcast on HN

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