ClipBucket Installation Requirements

This guide explains everything you need to know about running ClipBucket in best way possible. This page will explain operating system, hardware specs and server modules. We will also go through some common problems after installation of ClipBucket

Pre ClipBucket Installation

Operating System

Linux (CentOS 6, CentOS 6.5, Fedora, Ubuntu)

Required Modules

Apache
MySQL v5.6,5.7 (major)
PHP v7.3 (major)
python3.6
nginx
FFMPEG
MP4Box
FFPROBE
MediaInfo
ImageMagick
Elastic Search (Optional)
PHP Shield
MongoDB

Apache

mod_ rewrite enabled

MySQL

Version = 5.5.x, 5.6

PHP CLI

Version = PHP 7.0 (with alternatives set to related version)
Support for background process with Exec enabled
safe_mode = off
open_basedir = off
Supports cURL
Supports GD2 Library
Supports ImageMagick
max_execution_time = 7200
post_max_size = 100M
upload_max_filesize = 100M
memory_limit = 100M

Note: All sizes should be at least 20-40 MB larger than the file you intend to upload. For example, if you plan to allow a file upload of maximum 100 MB, make sure your PHP configuration sizes are in range of 120 MB – 140 MB or higher

FFMPEG

Version = 2.x
Required FFMPEG encoders => libx264, libfdk-aac, libmp3lame, libopus, libvpx

MP4Box (latest)

FFProbe (latest)

MediaInfo (latest)

ImageMagick (latest)

Esitmated Video Conversion Standard

Videos : 1

Size : 100 MB
Converted to : All 5 resolutions

Recommended Server Specs

RAM : 8-10 gb (DDR3)

Processor : i5 2.5 + ghz base speed

Above is just an approximate. You can multiply or divide it according to your needs

Suggested ClipBucket Related Configs

Make sure you are installing latest version of ClipBucket
Make sure FILES directory is writable at all times
The minimum server requirement that we suggest for ClipBucket to run smoothly is a VPS with at least 5 GB Ram

Post ClipBucket Installation

There are certain issues that you might run into after installation of ClipBucket which are mostly due to misconfigured server or ClipBucket. We are giving a list of those problems along with solutions below

Video Conversion Problems

Problem 1

I see this error in admin area “You must update “Server Configurations". Click here for details”

Solution

This appears when your server hasn’t been configured the way we explained above or to be more exact, PHP is misconfigured. To make this notice go away, make sure your PHP has below configurations

max_execution_time = 7500
post_max_size = 100M
upload_max_filesize = 100M
memory_limit = 100M

Problem 2

I have installed all modules on my server but conversion stays stuck in processing

Solution

This is probably because you haven’t given correct paths to those modules

Go to admin_area > Website Configurations > Upload and Conversion Settings and give correct paths in fields you see there

Problem 3

I have all modules installed but conversion fails without ever starting

Solution

This mostly happens when you have selected Generate All Qualities option from admin area but one of your modules (FFProbe mostly) is not working probably. FFMPEG is not getting proper info about video and marks it as failed directly

OPTIONAL DEPENDENCIES
mongodb 3.x (for revenue sharing)
mongodb extension for php (for revenue sharing)
configure GZIP compression on server (for better speed optimization)