YouTube watch party
Watch the same YouTube video with friends in other places, at the same moment. YouTube needs no subscription, so it is an easy way to try a watch party.
TellyJam is coming to the Chrome Web Store soon.
New. YouTube support is built from YouTube’s current pages and is still being tested on the real site. If something is off, tell us.
Start a YouTube watch party
- Add TellyJam to Chrome, Edge or Firefox on a computer. It’s free, with no account.
- Open a video on youtube.com and press play.
- Click TellyJam in your browser’s toolbar and choose Start a party. The chat opens beside the video. If you don’t see TellyJam, click the puzzle icon and pin it.
- Copy the invite link from the sidebar and send it to your friends in any app.
Join a party
- Open the invite link in Chrome, Edge or Firefox on a computer.
- Choose Join the party. TellyJam opens the same title on YouTube in that tab and joins you in.
- No TellyJam yet? The invite page shows how to add it. Then come back and join with one click.
What you can do
- Plays, pauses and skips are shared with everyone in the party.
- Chat beside the video, with emoji, replies and reactions that float over the picture.
- Free voice and video calls for up to 6 people, right in the sidebar.
- Start together with a 3, 2, 1 countdown, or let only hosts control playback.
- Paste YouTube links into the party’s queue, including youtu.be and Shorts links, and vote on what to watch next.
- The related videos column is hidden during a party, so the chat fits beside the player.
Good to know
- When the host moves to another video, the party follows.
- When someone gets an ad, the party is built to wait for them, as on other services. This is not yet confirmed on YouTube.
Questions
Do my friends need YouTube Premium?
No. YouTube is free to watch. Friends with Premium see no ads, and when someone else gets an ad, the party is built to wait for them.
Can we watch the next video together?
Yes. When the host moves to another video, the party follows. You can also add videos to the party’s queue and vote on what’s next.
Is YouTube support finished?
It is new. It is built from YouTube’s current pages and is still being tested on the real site. If something doesn’t work, tell us through the help page.
Does it work in the YouTube app?
No. TellyJam runs on youtube.com in Chrome, Edge or Firefox on a computer.
Related guides
- Twitch watch partyPast broadcasts sync fully. Live channels share play and pause.
- Tubi watch partyFree movies and shows with ads. New, still being tested.
- Netflix watch partyTested live in Chrome. Chat, free calls and next-episode follow.
- A watch party that works with adsHow the party waits for ad breaks, and what is tested.
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.
TellyJam is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by YouTube or Google. YouTube is a trademark of its owner.