ClipBucket V5 - An updated way to broadcast yourself

ClipBucket V5 is a free updated and upgraded version of ClipBucket.

ClipBucket is an Open Source and freely downloadable PHP script that will let you start your own Video Sharing website (YouTube Clone) in a matter of minutes. ClipBucket is the fastest growing video script with the most advanced video sharing and social features.

With ClipBucket, you will have almost all social media features in your hand. You can let your users create groups, playlists, collections and much more. They can send friend requests and private messages to each other as well. You can start a fully dedicated video sharing website or photo sharing websites and also both at the same time as well.

Update 5.5.0

After more than 370 revisions, we're proud to officialy announce the release of ClipBucketV5 - 5.5.0, the biggest update of ClipBucket to this day, implementing tons of new features and preparing it's future.

History

ClipBucket original repository has been slowly dying since the release 4.1 (May 2018) and has been archived on December 2022.
ClipBucket V5 was created on 2016 by MacWarrior and is part of Oxygenz's projects since 2023

Why ClipBucket V5

PHP 7.0 - 8.4+ compatibility	MySQL 9+ & strict mode compatibility
UHD video resolutions support	TMDB integration
Dark & Light theme	Age restriction
Chromecast support	Recursive collections
Subtitles support	HLS conversion
Visual comments editor	New configuration & personalisation options
Easy installation scripts	Updated libraries (VideoJS, Smarty, amCharts, ...)
Integrated DB update system	Integrated translations (ENG, FRA, DEU, POR, ESP)
Security, performance, stability and codestyle improvements

And even more !

Installation

Beginners

Greetings young adventurer ! Don't worry, we've thought about you and created some easy installation scripts !
All you need is here : Installation scripts
It should also be noted that these scripts are meant for testing and development purposes only

Installation with Docker

Installing ClipBucket V5 using Docker provides a streamlined and isolated environment for running the application. Here's how you can set it up:

Step-by-Step Installation Guide:

1. Build the Docker Image:

   docker build -t clipbucket https://github.com/MacWarrior/clipbucket-v5.git#master

2. Run the ClipBucket Container:

   docker run \
   --restart unless-stopped \
   -e DOMAIN_NAME=clipbucket.local \
   -e MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD=clipbucket_password \
   -v clipbucket_db:/var/lib/mysql \
   -v clipbucket_files:/srv/http/clipbucket \
   -p 80:80 \
   -d --name clipbucket clipbucket

Explanation of Docker Commands:

• docker build -t clipbucket ...: Builds the ClipBucket Docker image directly from the GitHub repository.
• docker run options:
  • --restart unless-stopped: Automatically restarts the container unless explicitly stopped.
  • -e DOMAIN_NAME=...: Sets the domain name for your ClipBucket instance.
  • -e MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD=...: Specifies the root password for MySQL.
  • -v clipbucket_db:/var/lib/mysql: Maps a persistent volume for the database.
  • -v clipbucket_files:/srv/http/clipbucket: Maps a persistent volume for ClipBucket files.
  • -p 80:80: Maps port 80 on the host to port 80 on the container, making the application accessible via the host machine.
  • --name clipbucket: Names the container for easier management.
  • -d: Runs the container in detached mode.

Advanced users

“Your path you must decide.”
Required : MySQL 5.6+ / MariaDB 10.3+ ; PHP-FPM 7.0+ (+ modules : mysqli, curl, xml, mbstring, gd, openssl, fileinfo ; + functions exec, shell_exec) ; FFmpeg 3+ ; mediainfo ; sendmail
Recommended : MariaDB 10.3+ ; PHP 8.3+ ; FFmpeg 4.3+
Optionnal : Git
Only stable versions have been tested, mainly on Debian

DB auto-update system

On version 5.5.0, Revision 169, a new DB update system has been implemented, since then, you can easily update your DB from any version since 4.2 RC1 to any new version/revision.
Update your sources, log in and follow instructions displayed.

Updating from ClipBucket 4.2

Follow our quick steps tutorial

Issues

Still reading ? Good !
Now your ClipBucket V5 is installed (or maybe not yet) and you request some help ? Or found a bug ? Or have a brilliant idea ?
Take a step back, breath slowly, and create an issue !
Be the more precise you can, add screenshots, give examples... I'm sure we will find a solution !

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