Private archive
A calm, invitation-only home for friends-and-family videos, separate from public social platforms.
Private video archive
Mike Brown Video
A private, invitation-only place for friends and family to watch shared videos without a public feed or social network.
Invitation only Private by default No public feed
The public page is only the front door. The video library and playback area require an invited account.
Promise
A focused private library, not another public channel
The product should feel calm and intentional: fewer social features, stronger access control, and a clear boundary between public information and private video access.
Protected playback
Every private video request is checked before a short-lived playback link is issued.
Simple viewing
The library is designed to make watching straightforward on phones, tablets, computers, and televisions.
Principles
Make the access boundary reliable before expanding features
The library follows one rule throughout: private video access is checked on the server before playback is allowed.
Admin-managed access
There is no public signup. Invited accounts and video visibility are managed by an administrator.
Private by default
New videos stay hidden until an administrator verifies processing and deliberately publishes them.
Short-lived access
Playback links expire quickly and are created only for signed-in viewers.
The library
Private sharing without the noise
Invitation-only library
Signed-in family and friends can browse the videos that have been shared with them.
Controlled publishing
Administrators add viewers and videos, then publish each video only when it is ready.
Secure playback
Private media stays behind signed, expiring playback links rather than permanent public URLs.