Vdo.ninja (for videoconferencing)

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VDO.Ninja

VDO.Ninja

Bring live video from your smartphone, computer, or friends directly into OBS Studio or other. 100% free.

Short description

I would like to add vdo.ninja for consideration to a proposed videoconferencing section. This tool is primarily aimed at advanced users, but there is a lot to like.

Like Jitsi, it can be self-hosted. Unlike Jitsi, no account is needed to use their infrastructure. It’s built to work with OBS, but you don’t need to use that feature. You can use it for 1:1 (or small group) calls.

Why I think this tool should be added

It reasonably matches the current list of requirements at the time of writing:

• Allows to join calls via links without registration for people who join the host.
  • Accounts are not required to host or join. Rooms can be locked to specific emails or email domains if desired.
• Enforces use of end to end encryption for both the video stream and if applicable the chat.
  • This can be done with the e2ee setting. Certain elements are encrypted without the e2ee setting.
• Does not require an app to join the call and must be available on cross platform.
  • This is true.
• Must allow for to join calls on Linux, MacOS, Windows, Android, and iOS through browser or app.
  • This is true.
• Must offer background blurring
  • Background blurring can be enabled with backgroundblur and there are 20 intensity settings. Other background types are also supported.
• Must not require to enable video and allow audio only calls.
  • This is true.
• Must offer a mute option
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• Must offer to disable recording or have no recording
  • There is no recording by default. Recordings can optionally be captured.
• Must offer to disable transciptions and AI assistants or not have them.
  • Not applicable.

Additionally, the application is open source and can be self-hosted.

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Videoconferencing