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WatchMates - host watch parties on ANY site. Start a party, share a code, and stream together across sites (YouTube, Hulu, & more)
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WatchMates — Watch together, anywhere.
WatchMates is the easiest way to host synchronized watch parties for any video that plays in your browser. Start a party on YouTube, Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Hulu, or most HTML5 players—share a party code, and everyone joins in perfect sync.
Why WatchMates?
- Universal sync: Works with dozens of video players and websites — if it plays in your browser, WatchMates can sync it.
- Fast setup: Host with two clicks. Guests join using a short party code — no account required for quick hangouts.
- Real-time chat: Built-in chat keeps the convo flowing while you watch.
- Accurate playback: Host controls (play/pause/seek) replicate instantly across participants for smooth viewing.
- Privacy-first: We only use session-only identifiers and do not harvest video data. Designed for legal, personal use only.
How it works:
1. Install the extension.
2. Open a video and click Start Party.
3. Share the short code with friends — they join and are taken to the same video URL and timestamp.
Watch, chat, react, and rewind together.
Perfect for:
- Long-distance friends & couples
- Study groups & watch-alongs
- Sports highlights & live clips
- Casual hangouts and family movie nights
Notes
WatchMates is built for personal use with legally accessible content. We do not support or encourage piracy or circumventing platform restrictions.
Get started — Install now and host your first party in under a minute.
Latest reviews
- (2025-09-07) Mohammed Rahman: found thru reddit. great product. more features could be added but i understand its at the early stages right now.
- (2025-08-26) Tenzing Tsephel: Worked super well when watching youtube with my friends. The widget can go away and doesn't take up much space like other services.
- (2025-08-10) Sarah Khan: Absolutely perfect for movie nights!