PlayBox2 is a full-stack Video-On-Demand (VOD) Android application built with Jetpack Compose and ExoPlayer, paired with a Node.js + Express backend for efficient video streaming, chunked uploads, and category-based content organization.
It provides:
- Smooth video playback
- Category tabs for organized content
- Efficient backend streaming with chunk merging
- Offline-friendly caching using Room Database
PlayBox2/ ├── android/ # Android app │ ├── app/ │ ├── build.gradle │ └── ... ├── backend/ # Node.js + Express server │ ├── server.js │ ├── routes/ │ ├── uploads/ │ ├── chunks/ │ └── package.json ├── README.md └── .github/
- Category tabs with dynamic video lists
- Offline caching using Room database
- Smooth video playback with ExoPlayer
- MVVM architecture for clean separation of concerns
- Chunked video upload with merging
- Video streaming with range requests for efficient playback
- JSON metadata for video list and categories
- Cross-origin support with CORS
| Layer | Technology |
|---|---|
| Android | Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, ExoPlayer, Worker Manager,Room Database |
| Backend | Node.js, Express.js, Multer, Fluent-FFmpeg |
| Network/API | Retrofit2 (Android), REST API |
| Dev Tools | Git, GitHub, Postman, VS Code / Android Studio |
- Clone the repo:
git clone https://github.com/curiousfalak/PlayBox2.git
cd PlayBox2/android
- Update backend URL in Retrofit:
.baseUrl("http://<YOUR_SERVER_IP>:8000/")
Build and run on an emulator or physical device.
cd PlayBox2/backend
npm install
node server.js
Server runs at:
http://localhost:8000
| Endpoint | Method | Description |
|---|---|---|
/api/upload-chunk |
POST | Upload video chunk |
/api/merge |
POST | Merge uploaded chunks |
/api/stream/:filename |
GET | Stream video |
/api/videos |
GET | List all videos |
Falak Khan
GitHub: https://github.com/curiousfalak
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/falak-khan-636188296/
Email: falakkhan3dec004@gmail.com