🎬 StreamVault - Self-Hosted Video Streaming Platform

A premium, production-ready video streaming platform built with React, Material UI, Node.js, and FFmpeg. Features a stunning modern dark interface, HLS adaptive streaming, secure JWT authentication, and a tiered subscription system.

🚀 Quick Start

1. Prerequisites

• Node.js: v18 or later
• MongoDB: Running locally on port 27017
• FFmpeg: Installed on your system (optional, as ffmpeg-static is bundled)

2. Installation

Run the following command in the root directory to install all dependencies for both frontend and backend:

npm run install:all

3. Setup

Initialize the database with the admin user and default subscription plans:

npm run seed

4. Development

Start both the client and server concurrently with a single command:

npm run dev

• Frontend: http://localhost:3000
• Backend API: http://localhost:5000

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🔐 Credentials

Default Admin Login:

• Email: admin@example.com
• Password: Admin@123

🏗 Architecture

• HLS Streaming: Videos are converted to .m3u8 playlists and .ts segments.
• Security: Routes are protected by JWT. Streaming routes check for active subscriptions.
• Database: MongoDB tracks users, metadata, and watch history.
• Storage: All media stays local (no S3/CDN required).

🐳 Docker Support

Build and run the entire stack using Docker:

docker-compose up --build

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