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Fireshare is a self-hosted web app for hosting and sharing short videos (such as game clips) via unique watch links. It scans a folder of videos, builds a browsable library, and provides a clean watch page for recipients.

Key Features

• Automatic library scanning from a mounted videos directory
• Admin dashboard to manage videos and edit titles/descriptions
• Unique share links, including timestamped link sharing
• Optional public feed and optional public/community uploads
• Folder-based organization using top-level directories
• Open Graph metadata for rich previews in chat apps and social sites
• LDAP authentication support
• Optional automatic transcoding to 720p/1080p variants (AV1) with quality selection
• GPU-accelerated transcoding via NVIDIA NVENC (optional)

Use Cases

• Share ShadowPlay or other gameplay clips without uploading to third-party platforms
• Host a lightweight community clip hub with moderated uploads
• Maintain a personal video library with quick link sharing

Limitations and Considerations

• Transcoding is disabled by default and can be resource-intensive when enabled
• GPU transcoding requires compatible NVIDIA hardware, drivers, and container runtime support

Fireshare focuses on simple folder-based media hosting and fast sharing, making it well-suited for short-form video clips and small-to-medium personal libraries. It’s typically deployed with Docker and relies on filesystem mounts for storage and scanning.