Watch YouTube together, with room for the conversation
That video you keep sending to the group chat? Watch it together instead. Queue up music videos, creators you all love and live streams in a free private room for up to four, and talk the whole way through.
No extension needed
YouTube plays right inside LofiCouch on your phone, tablet or laptop. Everyone signs in, joins the same room and you're watching in exact frame-by-frame sync within moments of hitting play.
Joining on iPhone or Android? Follow the phone watch-together setup for YouTube, playback prompts and sound checks.
Bring a first video and a few good ideas
Start with a music video, a creator you both follow, a short documentary or something a friend has been meaning to show you. Line up a few more so the night keeps rolling.
Get everyone settled
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Pick a video
Copy the link of something you all want to watch.
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Open your room
Sign in and start a private room.
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Invite your friends
Share the code or link; they sign in to join.
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Press play together
Paste the link, and the host leads playback.
If a video will not play
Check your internet connection, then refresh the room and try again. If it still won't start, the video may be limited to some regions, ages or accounts, or its owner may not allow it to play outside YouTube. Pick another video and the party carries on.
YouTube questions
Can we use our phones?
Yes. YouTube watch parties work in LofiCouch on phones, tablets and laptops, so everyone can join from wherever they are.
Can we pin a whole lofi playlist?
Yes. Pin a YouTube playlist or mix in one go and let autoplay carry you from one song to the next. Perfect for a study session or a slow Sunday.
Can we watch YouTube live streams and premieres together?
Yes. Live streams, premieres, news, match-day streams and music releases all play in your room, whenever YouTube makes them available.
Can we talk during the video?
Yes. Built-in voice chat for the running commentary, and text chat with emojis for the rest.
How many people can join?
Up to four, including the host. Everyone signs in.