Open source solution to live stream to a secure offsite location (sh.itjust.works)

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Is there an open source solution that lets you record from your phone to an offsite location? Preferably something self hosted, but not crucial I guess.

Just thinking about scenarios where people in the US are stopped by cops and need to record their interactions, but want to make sure that the local info isn't destroyed. I've tried the Mobile Justice app for my state but it's not very reliable and I have no insight into the data after it's left my device.

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[-] AnAmericanPotato@programming.dev 4 points 5 days ago

Neither of those can stream video in real time AFAIK. They will back up the video file on some unpredictable schedule after you're done recording. So not ideal for a situation where your phone might be seized or destroyed.

But if that works for you, there are lots of open-source options that work similarly. SyncThing can sync to any server, and all you'd need to do is make sure your sync destination is network-accessible somehow (VPN, internet-facing server, whatever). Lots of cloud drive apps can auto-upload photos and videos, and some of those are open-source.

A better off-the-shelf proprietary workflow might be a Zoom call with cloud recording enabled. Then you'd be protected against a sudden (and perhaps permanent) loss of network connectivity.

[-] Stovetop@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

Good recommendations, I hadn't even considered Zoom and we use it all the time for work.

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