TubeEngine

TubeEngine is a modular, open-source software framework designed to power online video platforms. It provides a complete stack for ingesting, transcoding, storing, delivering, and encoding video content, along with tools for metadata management, user access control, and analytics. The design emphasizes extensibility, standards-compliant streaming, and the ability to run in multi-tenant cloud environments.

Core architecture is microservices-oriented, with a pluggable core and discrete services for Ingest, Transcode, Store, and Playback. The Ingest service accepts uploads from various sources, the Transcode service builds customizable pipelines using external encoders, the Store service manages object storage, and the Playback service supports adaptive streaming using HLS and DASH. A Metadata and Rights service handles video metadata, captions, and access policies. The system exposes RESTful APIs and a GraphQL API for integration and has a plugin SDK for adding features such as analytics, moderation, or DRM wrappers.

TubeEngine is released under an open-source license; terms vary by component, with the core project typically adopting a permissive license. Development is community-driven, with public repositories, issue trackers, and contribution guidelines. Documentation includes deployment guides, reference architectures, and example configurations.

Adoption and use cases include small to mid-sized video platforms, educational portals, and media organizations seeking a customizable alternative to proprietary stacks. The ecosystem includes official plugins and a community marketplace of extensions, along with integrations for content delivery networks, analytics, and ad-insertion workflows.