I believe the biggest problem for PeerTube is copyright. YouTube thrives on user-generated content. I, for example, am involved in the live music scene (I go to concerts). It’s common practice for recordings of concerts to be uploaded to YouTube. This is usually unproblematic until an artist objects to a particular video and demands its removal. Generally, YouTube has agreements with rights holders, so uploading recordings is usually not an issue.

This is different on PeerTube. Here, each instance is liable for its own content. If a user uploads copyrighted material, this can lead to problems for the instance operator or the user. Currently, PeerTube is still small enough that such content is possible. But if PeerTube were to become a real alternative to YouTube, it would become a problem!

Of course, content is also uploaded to YouTube that can cause problems for YouTube. But YouTube has enough lawyers and money to handle that. PeerTube operators, however, do not!

Therefore, in my opinion, the biggest problem is that PeerTube can’t become a major YouTube alternative because users can’t easily upload the same content as on YouTube.

What do you think?

  • karashta@piefed.socialEnglish
    8·
    16 days ago

    The way it federates with each of its own instances seems pretty bad. They seem to have to follow each other first before you get access to other instances from the one you are on?

    It’s a defederated network. First one I was told to sign up to by the helpful tool was only federated with two other instances.

    Lack of content and discoverability are the big issues. Followed by there being no integrated way to get paid as a creator. I’m not sure why anyone would post anything outside of just a hobby.

    • Meldrik@lemmy.wtfM
      7·
      16 days ago

      PeerTube doesn’t federate with other instances by default and therefore it’s very fragmented.

      You should check out the pinned post in this community about which instance to choose.

    • Naho_Zako@piefed.zipEnglish
      5·
      16 days ago

      The way it federates with each of its own instances seems pretty bad. They seem to have to follow each other first before you get access to other instances from the one you are on? It’s a defederated network. First one I was told to sign up to by the helpful tool was only federated with two other instances.

      OH?! THAT’S why I felt like i never really could find stuff on Peertube. I didn’t realize it doesn’t federate with other instances automatically. Maybe I’ll give it another try with some effort, but it’s certainly no YT replacement… (Not saying it has to be)