How to Build Your Own Wave.video
Replace Wave.video with a custom build. Easily Edit, Record, Multi-Stream & Host Videos
Build Difficulty: 5/5
Build a working replacement in a weekend with AI tools
Estimated Timeline
Based on 33 features at Weekend Project difficulty, expect about One weekend with AI-assisted development.
Recommended Tech Stack
Full-stack React framework with API routes and server components
PostgreSQL database, auth, and real-time subscriptions
Utility-first styling for rapid UI development
Key Features to Replicate
Top features across 8 categories. See all 33 features
Live Streaming(7 features)
Easily invite guests to live streams, podcasts, or pre-recorded content
Create and manage multiple scenes for live streaming
Customizable multistreaming software to broadcast to multiple channels simultaneously with no coding required
Stream live or broadcast pre-recorded videos to multiple channels simultaneously
Broadcast pre-recorded videos to multiple channels
+2 more in this category
Editing(4 features)
Automatically generate captions and add custom subtitles to videos
Get 200 minutes of free captioning monthly on Business plan, then 5¢ per minute
Add styled captions and subtitles to videos
Online video editor with resize, trim, combine clips, change layouts, add text animations, stickers, and transitions
Hosting(4 features)
Personalize video players for embedded videos
Embed videos on blogs and websites
Upload, store, and host videos safely with customizable video landing pages and embedded players
Create and share easy-to-edit video landing pages
Recording(4 features)
Use multiple cameras simultaneously during recording
Pause and resume video recording sessions
Share tabs or videos from your laptop during recording
Simple online video recording tool with customizable layouts, scene planning, and management
Collaboration(3 features)
Organize videos in folders for easier team collaboration
Share login credentials across organization for team collaboration
Set basic and advanced user permissions for team collaboration
Branding(2 features)
Handle client brand guidelines with preset colors, fonts, and logos
Remove Wave.video watermark from videos and landing pages on paid plans
Design(2 features)
Remove background from photos for thumbnails and images
Create video thumbnails with background removal, layouts, and catchy titles
AI(1 features)
Generate videos from text, blog posts, and other sources
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Total Cost Comparison
DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 33 features at very easy complexity.