I couldn't even get an account on the instance I most wanted because they seem to only give accounts to creators. So now I cannot follow anyone on that instance, or like their videos, or comment. So I have to figure out what other instance I can get an account on and follow from there, hoping they federated with each other.
this post was submitted on 07 Feb 2025
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Important: you do not need to have an account on a peertube instance. You can follow from nearly (iirc) any fedi instance. I have successfully done so from mastodon and I have heard lemmy should work, not sure though. You just copy the address of the channel you want to follow from the browser and paste it in your search bar on mastodon.
Some Lemmy instances work. Others don't. Piefed and kbin/kbin work well though.
Which instance was that? Have a look at this list: https://lemmy.wtf/post/15816115
Even if the instance does not federate with the instance you wanted, you can still type in the link of the channel in the other instance's search bar.
That's a shit solution
Then find another instance…
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I think peer tube federation is opt in not opt out like most other services.
The PeerTube admin chooses which other platforms they follow. They can also control who can follow them.
Yeah the search is the worst part. As others have said the technology is there, we just need a better search.
The other issue is Lemmy (and perhaps other platforms) has issues with Peertube channels. I can't direct link Peertube for activityhub posts. Lemmy is a no go. !teddy_the_dog@piped.chrisco.me Piefed for example works: https://piefed.social/c/teddy_the_dog@piped.chrisco.me
I host one and don't plan on taking it down anytime soon! If anyone likes dog videos: @teddy_the_dog@piped.chrisco.me
He's a good boy.
Nice channel, I've just added it to https://piefed.social/topic/wholesome to help people find it.
Excellent. I hope we will all enjoy it. Teddy is a good boy :)
Thanks!!
Try the app, it's a little better
Not if you want to subscribe to a channel, or interact with videos in any way.
Yeah it is a major work in progress but discoverability is better and you can use Sepia search from within it.
i can’t easily upload from my ipad which is my main video creation device.
i just post to my personal goto social instance without issue.