A Teleparty alternative
TellyJam is a free browser extension for watching together in sync, with chat and calls beside the video. Here is how it compares with Teleparty, based on what Teleparty publishes as of October 2026.
TellyJam is coming to the Chrome Web Store soon.
At a glance
| Feature | TellyJam | Teleparty |
|---|---|---|
| Firefox | Yes, Firefox 140 or newer | No. Chrome, Edge, Opera and Safari |
| Voice and video calls | Free, for up to 6 people, in the sidebar | With Premium. Only Premium members can turn on a camera or microphone |
| Plans with ads | The party waits for whoever is in an ad, shows who and for how long, then resumes everyone together. Tested live on Prime Video | Supported. Its changelog lists a series of updates to syncing around ads |
| Scheduled parties | Plan up to two weeks ahead, with calendar files and reminders | Not among the features it lists |
| Phone | Use your phone as a remote and chat screen during a party, from a web page | Apps for Android and iOS, for Netflix, Disney+, Hulu and HBO Max |
| Sign-up | None. No account and no email | Premium is managed through a Teleparty account |
| Price | Free | Free plan. Premium is $6.59 a month or $47.88 a year on its website ($7.99 or $59.99 in its iOS app) |
| Services | Netflix, HBO Max and Prime Video, tested live. YouTube, Twitch and Tubi, new. Disney+, Hulu, Apple TV, Paramount+ and Stan, in beta. Plus other sites you allow | 9 on the free plan, 32 with Premium |
| Chat messages | Up to 1,000 characters | Up to 1,500 characters |
Where TellyJam is different
- Calls are free. Up to 6 people can talk and see each other in the sidebar, with a volume for each person. The show gets quieter while someone talks.
- Firefox. The same extension runs in Firefox, Chrome and Edge, and friends on any of them share one party. TellyJam on Firefox.
- Built for ads. The party waits for anyone in an ad, names them and shows the time left. Plans with and without ads stay on one timeline. How it handles ads.
- Sync you can see. The sidebar says in plain words whether you are in sync.
- Tools for the group. Polls, a queue everyone can vote on, asking the host for a pause, a 3, 2, 1 countdown, co-hosts, a waiting room, a passcode and slow mode.
- Plan ahead. Schedule a party up to two weeks ahead, add it to a calendar, and get a reminder.
- No account. Parties and their chat are deleted 30 minutes after everyone leaves.
Where Teleparty does more
- Apps for Android and iOS, for watching Netflix, Disney+, Hulu and HBO Max on a phone. TellyJam runs on a computer, with your phone as a remote.
- Safari and Opera support.
- More services: 32 with Premium. TellyJam works with 11 named services, 3 of them tested live, plus other sites you allow.
- Custom reactions, chat profiles and badges, with Premium.
- Longer chat messages, up to 1,500 characters.
- A public chat with the wider Teleparty community, off by default. TellyJam parties are always private.
Switch in a minute
- Add TellyJam to Chrome, Edge or Firefox. It’s free, with no account.
- Open a title on a supported service and press play.
- Click TellyJam in the toolbar, choose Start a party, and send the link. Friends join with one click.
Questions
Is TellyJam free?
Yes. Parties, chat and calls for up to 6 people are free, with no account. Everyone watches with their own subscription to the service.
Do Teleparty invite links work in TellyJam?
No. They are separate services. Everyone in the party needs TellyJam, and you share a TellyJam invite link.
Can I keep Teleparty installed?
Yes. Just don’t run a party with both in the same tab, since both would try to control the player.
Does TellyJam work on Firefox?
Yes, on Firefox 140 or newer. It is built from the same code as the Chrome version. Checks on the real streaming sites in Firefox are still under way.
Is TellyJam made by Teleparty?
No. TellyJam is a separate product. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Teleparty.
Related guides
- Netflix watch party on FirefoxTellyJam runs in Firefox 140 or newer.
- A watch party that works with adsHow the party waits for ad breaks, and what is tested.
- Netflix watch partyTested live in Chrome. Chat, free calls and next-episode follow.
- Prime Video watch partyTested live on a plan with ads, on primevideo.com and Amazon.
Ready to watch together?
TellyJam is free, with no account. Add it to Chrome, Edge or Firefox on a computer.
TellyJam is coming to the Chrome Web Store soon.
Teleparty is a trademark of its owner. TellyJam is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Teleparty, Netflix or any other service named here. Details about Teleparty come from its public website, help pages, Chrome Web Store listing and changelog as of October 2026, and may have changed since.