Skip to main content

​
What is OpenTogetherTube?

OpenTogetherTube is a real-time video synchronization platform that lets you watch videos together with friends, no matter where they are. Create a room, add videos from multiple platforms, and enjoy perfectly synchronized playback with built-in chat. Try it now at opentogethertube.com
No account registration required. Create a room and start watching in seconds.

​
Why OpenTogetherTube?

Real-time sync

Everyone watches at the exact same time with automatic synchronization

No registration

Jump right in without creating an account or signing up

Bookmarkable rooms

Custom room URLs make it easy to share and return to your watch parties

Multi-platform

Play videos from YouTube, Vimeo, direct MP4 links, HLS streams, and more

Built-in chat

Chat with friends while watching without switching apps

Open source

Self-host your own instance with full control over your data

​
Key features

​
Video playback

  • Real-time video synchronization - Automatic sync keeps everyone watching at the same moment
  • SponsorBlock integration - Automatically skip sponsored segments in YouTube videos
  • Vote to skip - Democratic control over what plays next
  • DJ mode - Perfect for background music during D&D sessions or hangouts

​
Room management

  • Custom room URLs - Create memorable, shareable links like opentogethertube.com/my-movie-night
  • Flexible permissions - Control who can add videos, manage the queue, or change settings
  • Vote mode - Let everyone vote on what to watch next
  • Queue management - Add, reorder, and remove videos from the playlist

​
Supported platforms

OpenTogetherTube plays videos from:

YouTube

Full YouTube support with SponsorBlock

Vimeo

High-quality Vimeo videos

Direct media

MP4 files served over HTTP

HLS streams

HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) VOD

DASH streams

Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP

More platforms

Google Drive, PeerTube, Reddit, and others
See the complete list of supported platforms in server/services on GitHub.

​
User experience

  • Multiple UI themes - Choose from different visual themes to match your preference
  • Text chat - Communicate with room members in real-time
  • No ads or tracking - Clean, distraction-free experience focused on watching together

​
Get started

Quick start

Create your first room and start watching in 2 minutes

Self-hosting

Deploy your own OpenTogetherTube instance

Features

Explore all features in depth

API reference

Build integrations with the API

​
Community and support

Contribute on GitHub

OpenTogetherTube is open source and welcomes contributions. Check out issues labeled “good first issue” to get started.
License: OpenTogetherTube is licensed under AGPL-3.0-or-later. You’re free to use, modify, and distribute it under the terms of this license.

Build docs developers (and LLMs) love

Get started for freeTalk to us