Keep the player simple. Make the pipeline dependable.
I wanted a place to host my own videos while keeping control over how they appear inside another site. The product stays small: a library for finding and managing videos, a public watch page, and an embed route that presents the player directly.
The player uses Video.js with HLS so playback can adapt to the available connection. Embed options cover controls, muted autoplay, looping, and an accent color. That gives the surrounding page a say in the presentation without needing a different player implementation for every use.
Most of the publishing work happens before the browser sees the video. Codex assists with the command-line upload and encoding process, including FFmpeg preparation and sending the resulting media to B2. The application then serves the metadata and player. That division keeps the library interface focused while still supporting a practical publishing workflow.
The captures use four existing public website-concept videos and their original media. The local library groups them for browsing; dates and view counts were unavailable in this environment and are left blank. The screenshots show the actual app components without changing the live library or recording new views.
