How to Install PeerTube on Windows 10

PeerTube is a free, decentralized, and open-source video sharing platform. It allows users to create and watch videos without relying on a central server. In this tutorial, we will explain how to install PeerTube on Windows 10.

Step 1: Install Node.js

PeerTube is written in Node.js, so you need to install it on your system in order to run the PeerTube server. To install Node.js, follow these steps:

  1. Go to Node.js website and download the recommended version of Node.js for your system.
  2. Run the Node.js installer and follow the on-screen instructions.
  3. Once done, open Command Prompt and type node -v to verify that Node.js is installed properly.

Step 2: Install PostgreSQL

PeerTube uses PostgreSQL as its database. To install PostgreSQL, follow these steps:

  1. Go to PostgreSQL website and download the latest version of PostgreSQL for Windows.
  2. Run the PostgreSQL installer and follow the on-screen instructions.
  3. Once done, open pgAdmin and create a new user and a new database for PeerTube.

Step 3: Install Redis

PeerTube uses Redis as a caching system. To install Redis, follow these steps:

  1. Go to Redis website and download the latest version of Redis for Windows.
  2. Extract the downloaded file to any location on your system.
  3. Open Command Prompt and navigate to the extracted directory.
  4. Run redis-server.exe to start the Redis server.

Step 4: Install PeerTube

Now that you have installed all the required dependencies, you can proceed with installing PeerTube. To install PeerTube, follow these steps:

  1. Go to the PeerTube website and download the latest version of PeerTube.
  2. Extract the downloaded file to any location on your system.
  3. Open Command Prompt and navigate to the extracted directory.
  4. Run npm install --production to install all the required dependencies.
  5. Copy the .env.sample file to .env and update it with your database and Redis configuration.
  6. Run npm run initdb to initialize the database schema.
  7. Run npm run start to start the PeerTube server.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed PeerTube on Windows 10. You can now access your PeerTube instance by going to http://localhost:9000 in your web browser.