Build a Video Streaming App Like TikTok
Create a short video sharing platform where users can upload, watch, and interact with video content through an engaging vertical feed—powered by scalable app development architecture.Short video platforms like TikTok and Reels dominate user engagement today. Building one gives you deep experience in media uploads, video streaming, vertical feed UI, performance optimization, and creator analytics—all core aspects of app development.
Users can create short video clips, add captions, browse a vertical feed, like/comment/share videos, follow other users, and receive trending content suggestions.
Vertical Video Feed
Endless swipe-based video feed where videos autoplay with smooth transitions.
Video Upload & Captions
Let users record or upload videos, trim, and add captions and hashtags.
Like, Comment & Share
Enable viewers to engage with videos through reactions and social sharing.
User Profiles & Follows
Allow creators to build profiles and gain followers who receive their latest content.
Users record or upload videos that get stored in a cloud media system. The app displays these videos in a vertical feed using an infinite scroll. Interactions like likes and comments are stored in real time and affect trending logic.
- Users create an account and upload short videos with captions and tags.
- The feed shows trending or followed content in a swipeable vertical view.
- Each video autoplays with support for likes, comments, and share actions.
- Users receive notifications for new followers, video likes, and comments.
- Admins can moderate content and manage trending algorithms.
Frontend
React Native with Reanimated, Expo AV, or react-native-video for smooth vertical playback.
Backend
Node.js + Express for user, video, and interaction APIs. Use WebSocket for comment streaming.
Database
MongoDB for storing user profiles, likes, comments, and video metadata.
Other Tools
Cloudinary or AWS S3 for video storage, Firebase Cloud Messaging for push notifications, JWT for authentication.
1. User Authentication and Profile Setup
Allow users to register and personalize their profile with bio, photo, and username.
2. Video Upload & Storage
Enable camera or gallery upload with compression, tagging, and Cloudinary/S3 integration.
3. Vertical Feed UI Implementation
Use FlatList or Reanimated to create a TikTok-like swipeable video feed.
4. Add Like, Comment & Follow Logic
Allow viewers to engage with content and update backend interactions in real time.
5. Add Push Notifications & Admin Panel
Notify users for new content and create admin tools to monitor or remove videos.
Build the Next Viral Video App
Launch your short video platform using scalable app development practices and modern UI/UX patterns.
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