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Does anyone know of a Video CMS... Gallery style, like youtube or google video, but not as complex...

Basically people can sign up, upload videos and they can see how many hits they have got, people can comment and rate the movie too :)

Anything out there?

Thanks in advance guys!

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A short, practical follow-up to ’s original ask and the responses here (where several members pointed to ready-made “YouTube clone” scripts and gallery plugins): those options get you up and running fast, but they don’t all solve the operational problems a video site creates. The checklist below highlights what to look for and how to avoid common pitfalls.

Must-have features: user accounts with upload quotas and file-type checks; automatic thumbnail generation and basic metadata (title/description/tags); view counts, comments, rating and moderation tools; simple stats per video; an embeddable HTML5 player; background encoding (or an easy way to add it); and basic access control if you need paid/subscription content (as asked). Also confirm the project is actively maintained and has a support channel.

Deployment notes and cautions: video encoding is CPU- and disk-heavy — use background jobs or a dedicated encoder (FFmpeg is standard) and transcode to a web-friendly format like MP4/H.264 plus adaptive streams if you can. Limit upload sizes, enforce MIME checks, and scan uploads to reduce abuse. Host large files on object storage and put a CDN in front to avoid crippling bandwidth bills. Build a moderation queue and rate limits to keep spam and copyright problems manageable.

Practical route: if you want the absolute simplest path, add a gallery module to an existing CMS/forum (as suggested) or accept embeds from public hosts to avoid hosting costs. If you self-host, pick a well-supported script that includes background encoding and payment hooks (or one that’s easy to extend). Start small, test uploads/encoding and bandwidth usage with a handful of users, and only then expose open registration.

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Try out gallery scripts. For example, if you use vBulletin, I think there is a robust photo gallery / file upload database at vBulletin.org. I'm sure the same is available for most other forum systems.

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you can also search on google or yahoo for free youtube clone

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mid april is now

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Oh my goodness ... there's something that does just what you're asking, but I don't remember their name off the top of my head. It's driving me crazy now.

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I don't know if you've decided yet but PHPMelody has just released their 1.4 version.

I downloaded my upgrade yesterday and it's GREAT! Lots of new features and a slightly better look.

Cheers!

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Does anyone know of a video cms like php melody but with built in subscription functionality, so that paid members can get exclusive content?

Anyone?

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You should email their support team. Perhaps they can help you with this modification themselves. they are a helpful bunch :)

php melody is great and their support is also reliable :)

P.S. i don't know if there are any such CMS applications that support this feature.

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I really think you should be choosing this fresh youtube clone for any type of filesharing.. I'm very happy with them, bought the Premium 2.1 release 1 month ago and never had any problems.
Installed the youtube software on , and i disabled the Photo and Audio section from admin panel, very easy.

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wow, great thread.
Looks like you are looking for a Digital Asset Management solution?
Imagine what the movie studios use for their CMS!

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Another video CMS solution which has just launched is MediaCore.

MediaCore is a open source video, audio, and podcast publishing platform. It is built for organizations who wish to distribute media in a variety of formats on their website while still maintaining the ability to control the user experience. You can check it out at getmediacore.com.

MediaCore is open source and is built upon Python 2.5, MySQL 5, and TurboGears.

Really cutting edge stuff.

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