A federated short video sharing platform, self-hostable and connected to the ActivityPub social web (Mastodon, Pixelfed).
46163PHPAGPL-3.0Updated yesterday
1 alternative
Best open-source alternatives to YouTube Shorts (2026)
Looking for a free, open-source alternative to YouTube Shorts? These 1 projects can replace it. Each one passed our quality screening and is explained in plain words, so you can compare stars, license and maintenance at a glance.
Quick comparison
| Project | Stars | License | Last commit |
|---|---|---|---|
| joinloops/loops-server | ★ 461 | AGPL-3.0 | yesterday |
FAQ
- Is there a free, open-source alternative to YouTube Shorts?
- Yes. The most popular open-source alternatives to YouTube Shorts on Repolode are loops-server.
- Which YouTube Shorts alternative should I choose?
- loops-server has the most GitHub stars and is released under AGPL-3.0. Compare the license and last commit of each option in the table above before choosing.