Built with Tauri v2, SolidJS, and Rust for maximum performance, hardware-accelerated transcoding, and a tactile claymorphic interface.
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ViveStream-Next is an advanced, ultra-lightweight, offline-first media downloader and local streaming platform. Unlike Electron-based alternatives, it avoids shipping a bundled Chromium browser, keeping the install size incredibly small.
- Frontend: SolidJS for extreme performance and a zero-Virtual-DOM experience.
- Backend: Tauri v2 powered by Rust for native OS integration and performance.
- Engines:
yt-dlp(Media Extraction),FFmpeg(Transcoding/Merging), andDeno(Cryptographic JS evaluation). - Database: SQLite (via
rusqlite&tauri-plugin-sql) for fast, local metadata indexing. - Local Server: A dedicated
warpHTTP server routes local media seamlessly to the video player.
- Smart Hardware Transcoding: Automatic hardware-accelerated transcoding via NVIDIA NVENC, Intel QSV, AMD AMF, and Linux VAAPI (with smooth CPU fallback).
- Multi-Fragment Downloads: Parallel fragment fetching for blazing-fast HLS/DASH downloads.
- Concurrent Queue Management: Configurable parallel download slots (1–5 simultaneous jobs) with real-time progress logging and status tracking.
- Advanced Extraction: Utilizes a headless native WebView to seamlessly extract Proof of Origin (PO) tokens, and
Denofor decrypting YouTube's JS obfuscation. - Browser Cookie Integration: Automatic cookie extraction from 8+ desktop browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Brave, Edge, Opera, Vivaldi, Chromium, Safari) for restricted or premium media.
- Zero-Config Setup Wizard: Automated initial provisioning and integrity verification for
yt-dlpandffmpegbinaries (downloaded on-the-fly to reduce installer bloat).
- Smart Hardware Transcoding: Automatic hardware-accelerated transcoding via NVIDIA NVENC, Intel QSV, AMD AMF, and Linux VAAPI (with smooth CPU fallback).
- Multi-Fragment Downloads: Parallel fragment fetching for blazing-fast HLS/DASH downloads.
- Concurrent Queue Management: Configurable parallel download slots (1–5 simultaneous jobs) with real-time progress logging and status tracking.
- Browser Cookie Integration: Automatic cookie extraction from 8+ desktop browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Brave, Edge, Opera, Vivaldi, Chromium, Safari) for restricted or premium media.
- Zero-Config Setup Wizard: Automated initial provisioning and integrity verification for
yt-dlpandffmpegbinaries.
- Automated Playlist Ingestion: Paste any YouTube playlist URL to automatically create the playlist locally, download the media, deduplicate existing files, and link them.
- Custom Playlists: Create, reorder, rename, and manage playlists with one-click "Play All" queueing.
- Artist & Channel Hub: Automatically organizes media by artist/channel with avatar caching, subscriber badges, and dedicated channel catalogs.
- Interactive Favourites: Instant one-click bookmarking across all library views.
- Metadata Editor: Edit video titles and channel names directly from the media library.
- Local Streaming: Instant playback powered by an embedded local HTTP
warpserver routing files directly from your disk to the frontend. - Display Modes: Toggle between Standard View, Theater Mode, Fullscreen, and Picture-in-Picture (Miniplayer).
- Custom Subtitles & Playback Speed: Multi-track
.vttcaption rendering and variable playback speeds (0.25x – 2.0x). - On-Screen Display (OSD): Sleek glassmorphic OSD badges providing instant visual feedback for seeking, volume, and playback modes.
- Smart Context Queue: Seamlessly plays next items in context of current playlist or artist.
- Native Media Controls: Integration with system media controls (play/pause, next/prev) via the
souvlakicrate.
- Local Streaming: Instant playback powered by an embedded local HTTP server.
- Display Modes: Toggle between Standard View, Theater Mode, Fullscreen, and Picture-in-Picture (Miniplayer).
- Custom Subtitles & Playback Speed: Multi-track
.vttcaption rendering and variable playback speeds (0.25x – 2.0x). - On-Screen Display (OSD): Sleek glassmorphic OSD badges providing instant visual feedback for seeking, volume, and playback modes.
- Smart Context Queue: Seamlessly plays next items in context of current playlist or artist.
- Vibrant Themes: Switch between Sunset and Crimson accent palettes with Dark and Light mode support.
- Dynamic Sidebar: Collapsible navigation with optional auto-expand on hover.
- Toast & Modal Dialogs: Responsive notifications and tactile confirmations.
- 100% Private & Local: No telemetry, no tracking, no external server lock-in.
Press ? or Shift + / anywhere in the application to view the interactive cheat sheet:
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Space or K | Play / Pause |
| M | Mute / Unmute |
| F | Toggle Fullscreen |
| T | Toggle Theater Mode |
| I | Toggle Miniplayer (PiP) |
| ← / → | Seek Backward / Forward 5s |
| J / L | Seek Backward / Forward 10s |
| ↑ / ↓ | Volume Up / Down (5%) |
| N / P | Next / Previous Media in Queue |
| C | Toggle Captions / Subtitles |
| R | Toggle Repeat / Loop |
| 0 – 9 | Seek to Percentage (0% – 90%) |
| < / > | Decrease / Increase Playback Speed |
| Shortcut | Destination |
|---|---|
| Shift + 1 or H | Home |
| Shift + 2 or F | Favourites |
| Shift + 3 or P | Playlists |
| Shift + 4 or A | Artists |
| Shift + 5 or D | Downloads |
| Shift + 6 or S | Settings |
| Esc | Go Back / Close Modals |
| ? | Open Shortcuts Cheat Sheet |
wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rootlocalghost/ViveStream-Next/main/PKGBUILD
makepkg -siDownload the latest pre-compiled installer (.exe for Windows, .deb for Debian/Ubuntu, or .pkg.tar.zst for Arch) directly from the Releases page.
Tip
Security Notice (Unknown Publisher): ViveStream is a free, non-commercial open-source project. Because we do not purchase corporate code-signing certificates:
- Windows Defender SmartScreen: Click "More Info" ➔ "Run Anyway".
- Linux: Right-click the binary ➔ Properties ➔ Check "Allow executing file as program" (or
chmod +x).
Because core engines (yt-dlp/ffmpeg) and downloaded media are stored locally at runtime:
- Before uninstalling, you can navigate to Settings ➔ Danger Zone and select Nuclear Wipe to safely delete all media files and database storage.
- Bun (v1.0+)
- Rust & Cargo (v1.80+)
- C Build Tools & WebKitGTK (Linux only):
# Debian/Ubuntu sudo apt-get install -y libwebkit2gtk-4.1-dev build-essential curl wget file libxdo-dev libssl-dev libayatana-appindicator3-dev librsvg2-dev # Arch Linux sudo pacman -S base-devel webkit2gtk-4.1 curl wget unzip
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Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/rootlocalghost/ViveStream-Next.git cd ViveStream-Next -
Initialize & Install dependencies:
bun run initThis command runs cargo build, installs JS dependencies via Bun, and builds Vite.
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Run in Development Mode:
bun start # or bun run tauri devNote: This will spin up the SolidJS dev server and the Rust backend. Any changes to Rust code will trigger a recompile.
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Run Automated Tests:
# Frontend tests (Vitest) bun run test # Backend tests (Cargo) cargo test --manifest-path src-tauri/Cargo.toml
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Build for Production:
bun run tauri build # or use the provided scripts for specific platforms: bun run build:linux bun run build:win
For deep-dives into the codebase structure, architectural decisions, and Tauri APIs, see the docs/vivestream-next folder.
PolyForm Noncommercial License 1.0.0
This project is free to use, modify, and build upon for personal, educational, and non-commercial purposes. You may not use this software for any commercial purpose.
See the LICENSE file for details.
Disclaimer: This tool is intended for personal media archival and offline viewing of content you have the right to access. The developers are not responsible for how users utilize this software.