ShortTV — Launch Your Own Micro-Drama Platform 🎬
Your own Netflix-style vertical short-video app — ready to launch, fully owned by you, and built to earn from day one with coins, subscriptions, and self-hosted streaming.
Generic Video Platforms vs. ShortTV
Why build from scratch or pay heavy third-party commissions when you can own the full micro-drama stack?
| Feature | Generic Host / Prototype | With ShortTV |
|---|---|---|
| Hosting & Bandwidth | Exorbitant per-view fees paid to third-party video hosts | Self-hosted video engine on object storage (S3/R2/MinIO) for low costs |
| Monetization Models | Tied to simple ad banners or external payment links | Coins wallet, single episode unlock, UPI Autopay & rewarded ads |
| Ownership & Data | Platforms taking 30%+ cuts and locking customer data | 100% full ownership of viewer data, video catalogue & revenue |
| India Compliance | No IT Rules 2021 grievance workflow or GST invoicing | Built-in age ratings, parental lock, grievance tickets & GST invoicing |
| Multi-Language Support | English-only interfaces or complex localized plugins | 10 Indian regional languages built-in from launch |
Built to Hook and Monetize Audiences
Explore the core capabilities powering the ShortTV micro-drama platform.
📱 Viewer Mobile App (Flutter)
Polished Android & iOS mobile app designed around vertical short-video swipe-to-watch experience.
- Vertical swipe feed with autoplay & smart pre-loading for zero lag
- Series details, cast, synopsis, watchlist & continue watching across devices
- 10 built-in languages: English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali & more
- Subtitles & multi-audio dubbed tracks with in-player switcher
💰 Monetization & Revenue Engine
Turn viewers into loyal paying subscribers with multiple monetization paths.
- Freemium paywall (first N episodes free, convert curious users)
- Coin wallet with single-episode unlock for micro-transactions
- UPI Autopay recurring monthly/annual subscription plans
- Daily check-in streaks, referral rewards & first-purchase coin bonuses
🎥 Self-Hosted Video Pipeline
End-to-end video pipeline running on your own object storage without middleman fees.
- Auto-transcoding raw uploads into adaptive HLS (240p up to 1080p)
- AES-128 encrypted video segments & signed short-lived tokens
- Android screen-record blocking (FLAG_SECURE)
- Server-side entitlement verification on every episode play
🛠️ Admin Control Room (CMS)
Run your whole micro-drama OTT platform from one comprehensive admin console.
- Episode publisher: upload, set order, thumbnail, free/paid status & coin price
- Coin pack & plan pricing manager, promotions & growth toggles
- Live business dashboard: active subs, ARPU, churn & per-episode drop-off
- User-reported comment & content moderation queue
✅ India Compliance & Legal Tooling
Operate responsibly in compliance with Indian streaming and data protection laws.
- Age ratings & content descriptors clearly displayed per title
- Parental lock with PIN protection & maximum rating cap
- Grievance-officer ticket workflow meeting IT Rules 2021 SLAs
- GST-compliant invoicing & DPDP explicit consent audit log
🔄 Swappable Vendor Architecture
Switch infrastructure providers directly from the admin panel without code rewrites.
- Swap payment gateways (Razorpay/Paytm/Cashfree) seamlessly
- Choose your SMS/OTP provider or phone authentication vendor
- Flexibility between self-hosted MinIO/S3 or CDN caching
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about launching your micro-drama platform.
Launch Your Micro-Drama Business
Get in touch with our team for a personalized demo of the ShortTV mobile app and Filament admin panel.