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submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by Batmorous@lemmy.world to c/opensource@lemmy.ml

I enjoy PeerTube for what it is. But we have to talk about how PeerTube is I would say the one open source app that is getting the least amount of new users

So wanted to bring up some points on how we can improve it in some ways:

  • It is too complex with not enough up to date guides and videos on how to set it up for most people
  • Need new open source frontend client mobile apps to make it simpler to sign up, sign in, & watch videos/channels on it
  • The website for sign up is not very user-friendly and like a semi-maze for people who are new

Anything else you would like to add or say about PeerTube in general?

It's a phenomenal project and backend will of course stay the same but it needs a better pipeline of people and creators to it

Also check out post by another person below mine about Keep Android Open

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[-] Dariusmiles2123@sh.itjust.works 14 points 1 week ago

I love Peertube, but I remember that finding an instance wasn’t so easy.

Still I wanted to try it, so I was ready to go through some difficulties, but most people would just give up.

[-] Slysilverat@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 week ago

IMO asking the general public used to point & click simplicity is definitely a problem. Also I assume the lack of advertising is why creators don't use it much either. They like getting free sponsored goodies to advertise to their audience.

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