ClipBucket
A platform for building your own YouTube-style video site, with channels, groups and built-in social features.
About ClipBucket
What is ClipBucket?
ClipBucket is a free, open-source platform for creating video-sharing sites, described as a script that lets you start your own video sharing site similar to YouTube, with built-in social network features.
Use cases
What is ClipBucket for?
- Your own video platform for a community or educational project.
- A video channel with user groups and customizable permissions.
- A project that needs to bulk-upload videos via FTP.
Benefits
Main benefits of ClipBucket
An embeddable FLV player and an improved channel system.
User groups with customizable permissions.
A bulk FTP uploader for uploading many videos at once.
AJAX features for favorites, comments and ratings.
Is it for you?
Who should use ClipBucket?
Projects that want to build their own 'YouTube' with social network features, channels and user groups.
Is ClipBucket right for you?
Is ClipBucket the right choice for you?
It's a great fit if…
- You want to build your own YouTube-style video platform.
- You need channels and user groups with their own permissions.
- You'll be bulk-uploading videos via FTP.
It might not be for you if…
- Your hosting doesn't allow installing FFMPEG (check with support before installing).
- You only need to host a few simple videos (consider CumulusClips).
Installation
How to install ClipBucket on your hosting
Open your hosting panel
Log into your miHosting professional hosting panel and open Softaculous, the application installer included with every plan.
Find ClipBucket
One-click install via Softaculous from the hosting panel. Requires the server to have FFMPEG available to convert uploaded videos.
Configure and go live
Choose the domain, language and admin details. Softaculous creates the database automatically and your install is ready in minutes.
Recommended hosting
Why install ClipBucket on miHosting
miHosting's professional shared hosting includes Softaculous, PHP and databases already configured, NVMe storage with no artificial limits, free SSL and real technical support if you need help during installation or maintenance of ClipBucket.
Choose your plan
Install ClipBucket today
Choose the professional hosting plan that best fits your ClipBucket project, or try it risk-free with the free plan.
Emprendedor
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- ✓3 websites
- ✓1 free domain for the first year
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- ✓Free, automatic SSL (Let's Encrypt)
- ✓Free migration included
- ✓Real 24/7 technical support
Plus
50% OFF170 $/yr 85 $/yr — free domain included
- ✓15 websites
- ✓1 free domain for the first year
- ✓Unlimited NVMe SSD storage
- ✓Softaculous — 400+ one-click apps
- ✓Free, automatic SSL (Let's Encrypt)
- ✓Free migration included
- ✓Real 24/7 technical support
Webmaster
50% OFF198 $/yr 99 $/yr — free domain included
- ✓100 websites
- ✓1 free domain for the first year
- ✓Unlimited NVMe SSD storage
- ✓Softaculous — 400+ one-click apps
- ✓Free, automatic SSL (Let's Encrypt)
- ✓Free migration included
- ✓Real 24/7 technical support
Not sure which to choose?
For 1–3 of your own websites, the Emprendedor plan is more than enough. To manage client sites or multiple projects, the Webmaster plan is the go-to choice for agencies and freelancers.
Talk to a technician on WhatsApp →Not ready to commit yet?
Try it with the same NVMe infrastructure as the paid plans, no credit card and no fine print. When you're ready, upgrade to a professional plan with a 50% discount.
- ✓ No credit card required
- ✓ Softaculous included
- ✓ Upgrade whenever you want
Frequently asked questions about ClipBucket
Does ClipBucket need anything besides Softaculous to work?
Yes, it requires the server to have FFMPEG installed to convert uploaded videos; check this with support before installing.
Does ClipBucket include social network features?
Yes, it includes built-in social network management, plus favorites, comments and ratings via AJAX.
Launch your project with ClipBucket today
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