How to Build Resumable Video Uploads Using tus Protocol, Node.js, and tus-js-client
The tus protocol enables resumable HTTP-based file uploads, solving the problem of lost progress when a network connection drops mid-transfer. A developer tutorial demonstrates how to set up a Node.js server using the @tus/server and @tus/file-store packages to accept and store large video uploads. On the client side, tus-js-client is configured in the browser with automatic retry delays to seamlessly resume interrupted uploads from the exact byte offset. The protocol relies on three HTTP requests — POST to create an upload, PATCH to send chunks, and HEAD to query the current offset before resuming. The guide also covers adding basic validation hooks, such as restricting uploads to video file types and enforcing a 5 GB size cap.
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