A video hosting application is a web, mobile or desktop application that enables users to upload videos and share them with other users. Video hosting apps usually offer features like search and tagging capabilities for finding specific videos, the ability to comment on videos, and the ability to add videos to playlists. Users can also create profiles within the app in order to follow other users' activity or leave comments.

Video hosting apps are related to other social networking apps like video sharing apps, in addition to sites like YouTube and Vimeo. Popular video hosting applications include YouTube, Facebook, Vimeo, Instagram, Snapchat, Periscope, and Dropbox.

• A simple video app with subscriptions. Subscriptions will be required to view videos on the app. Videos will be stored on a video storage platform like AmazonPayment processor. Users watch videos through app no 3rd party.

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A video hosting app can grow its user base in two ways. First, it can make the in-app experience more convenient for users by making it easy to upload and share videos. Second, it can provide a better compensation model for video creators by distributing ad revenue more equitably than existing platforms like YouTube. In order to compete with other video hosting apps on the market, new apps should have a differentiated value proposition from established apps (for example, by giving users more control over their content).

Video hosting apps can face copyright infringement and intellectual property risks related to the storage and distribution of user-generated content. You may want to consider building in mechanisms for copyright protection, such as automatic hash-based checksums on files or content that are stored on your server. If you allow users to post video directly to your platform, you should also consider automating takedown notices for any infringing content.

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