YouTube watch party
Watch YouTube together, at exactly the same moment
Music videos, video essays, a live set, a match replay. Send one link, press play, and everyone hears the same beat at the same time while you talk over it.
Free to start, no account needed · Playback sync uses a small free extension for Chrome, Edge or Brave on a computer
How it works
Watch YouTube together in three steps.
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Start a room
One click, no account. You get a link to send to whoever's watching with you.
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Friends tap the link
They pick a name and they're in, with voice, chat and reactions already on.
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Open YouTube and press play
The free extension for Chrome, Edge or Brave links your YouTube tab to the room, and every play, pause and seek lands on everyone's screen.
On YouTube
Made for how YouTube actually plays.
Ads don't split the room
Everyone gets different ads at different times. When someone hits an ad, the room waits for them by default and starts everyone again from the same spot, so nobody misses a second.
Switch videos together
When someone moves on to the next video, the room shows its title and everyone else gets a one-click button to open it, so a whole playlist night stays in step.
Long-form, not Shorts
Sync works on YouTube's regular watch page. Shorts is an endless scrolling feed, so it's left out on purpose.
What you'll need: Nobody needs a subscription. YouTube is the easiest service to watch together: the same video is there for everyone, wherever they are.
Questions
YouTube watch party FAQ
Do my friends need YouTube Premium?
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No. Free YouTube works. With Premium there are no ads to wait for; without it, the room pauses for whoever is in an ad and carries on together afterwards.
Can we watch a YouTube playlist together?
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Yes. Play through the videos as you normally would; each time the video changes, everyone gets a one-click button to open the new one.
Is it free to watch YouTube together?
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Yes. Starting a room, inviting people, syncing, chat and reactions are free, with an hour of voice per room every day.
Do my friends need an account?
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No. They open your link, pick a name and they’re in. An account is optional: it gives you an @handle so friends can add you, and keeps Pro with you on any device.
Your YouTube night, together.
One room, one link, one play button.
Also works with Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ and HBO Max.