Guides, comparisons, and watch party tips
Everything you need to host a watch party with PartyStream, from your first room to picking the right video format.
How to watch YouTube together with PartyStream
Paste a YouTube link into PartyStream and watch it in sync with friends. No shared screen, no quality loss. Each person loads the video from YouTube directly.
Read moreHow to use PartyStream
A step-by-step walkthrough of hosting a watch party from scratch: create a room, share the code, add a video, and watch together in sync. With screenshots of every step.
Read moreHost a movie night with long-distance friends
A practical guide to running a watch party for friends in different cities. Pick a film, share a room code, and watch together in sync with chat and reactions.
Read moreWhich video formats work in PartyStream
MP4, WebM, MKV, AVI, HEVC: which video files stream and which fail. Browser-by-browser compatibility and step-by-step conversion with ffmpeg and HandBrake.
Read moreLong-distance couples watch party
How to host a date night movie watch party when you are in different cities. Pick a film, share a code, and watch together in sync with chat and voice.
Read moreStudy groups: watch lecture recordings together
How to use PartyStream for study groups. Share a recorded lecture, pause to discuss, rewind to rewatch, and take notes in the chat. Step by step.
Read moreScreen sharing vs file sharing
When to share a browser tab vs drop a video file in PartyStream. Pros, cons, sync differences, quality tradeoffs, and which to pick for your watch party.
Read moreUsing the queue to binge a series with friends
How to queue multiple videos in PartyStream for a binge session. Add files, auto-advance, reorder, replay, and request items as a guest.
Read moreLive chat, emoji bursts, and GIFs
How PartyStream's chat works: text messages, floating emoji bursts, the emoji picker, GIF search, and voice chat. When to use each during a watch party.
Read moreCan I use PartyStream on my phone or tablet?
Yes for guests, no for hosts. Guests can join from any mobile browser. The host needs a desktop browser. Here is why and what the mobile experience looks like.
Read moreHow PartyStream keeps your video private
PartyStream streams video directly between browsers. Your files never touch a server. No accounts, no storage, no chat history. Here is exactly what happens to your data.
Read morePartyStream vs Teleparty
Both let you watch something with friends online. They go about it in completely different ways. Which one is right for your situation?
Read morePartyStream vs Discord screen share
Discord is where a lot of friend groups already hang out. So why use a dedicated watch party app instead? Where each one shines and where it falls short.
Read morePartyStream vs Watch2Gether
PartyStream streams your own files directly between browsers. Watch2Gether plays web video URLs in a shared room. Which is right for your watch party?
Read moreFree watch party tools compared
A roundup of free watch party tools: PartyStream, Teleparty, Discord, Watch2Gether, and Scener. Video sources, sync, chat, privacy, installs, and limits.
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