bitvid/content/getting-started.md

Getting Started with bitvid

Ready to jump in? Here's everything you need to know to start watching and sharing videos on bitvid.

Watching Videos

1. Just visit bitvid.network or one of our alternate sites like bitvid.btc.us and bitvid.eth.limo. We also have other instances via IPNS gateways you can try.
2. Browse the videos on the homepage
3. Click any video to start watching That's it! No account needed to watch.

Sharing Your Videos

Step 1: Set Up Your Account

⚠️ Note: We are currently invite-only. Reach out to bitvid on Nostr to request to be added to the whitelist.

1. Install a Nostr extension (like Alby or Nos2x) in your browser
2. The extension creates your secure login key automatically
3. Click "Login" on bitvid to connect

Step 2: Prepare Your Video

1. Download WebTorrent Desktop app from webtorrent.io/desktop
2. Open your video file in WebTorrent Desktop
3. It will create a special "magnet link" for your video
4. Keep WebTorrent Desktop running to share your video

Step 3: Share on bitvid

1. Click "Share a Video" on bitvid
2. Paste your video's magnet link
3. Add a title, description, and thumbnail
4. Click "Post" to share!

Tips for Success

• Keep WebTorrent Desktop running while sharing videos
• Add eye-catching thumbnails to attract viewers
• Write clear descriptions to help people find your content
• Use the "Private" option if you only want to share with specific people

Need Help?

• Visit our GitHub page for technical support
• Join our community to connect with other users
• Report bugs to help us improve

Welcome to bitvid – let's start sharing!