Sync Watch

Watch videos together at the same time!
What is Sync Watch?
"Sync Watch" is a Firefox add-on that enhances your multimedia experience by allowing you to watch videos and movies with friends in real time. This add-on supports multiple platforms including YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook, and any other site with HTML5 video. It ensures perfect sync, eliminating the need to manually count down for play. Simply create or join a room, share your video, and start watching together.

Add-on stats

By: Semro
Users: 874 ▲ 21
Rating: 4.95 (19)
Version: 1.0.4 (Last updated: 2024-10-20)
Creation date: 2018-11-25
Weekly download count: 31
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • <all_urls>
  • tabs
  • storage
  • notifications
Size: 109.83K

Other platforms

Sync Watch (v1.0.4)
4.37 (75) 70,000
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Add-on summary

Watch videos together at the same time! SyncWatch allows watch videos with friends at the same time! You can watch movies, anime, lectures together. Now it is no need to count 1..2..3. Just join to the room and your videos will be synchronized.

Plugin supports: YouTube, Vimeo, Dailymotion, Facebook and other sites with HTML5 video.

How to use:

  1. Click on plugin icon.
  2. Write your name and room name. (If room is not exist it will be created)
  3. Click 'connect'.
  4. Share name of the room with friends. They must follow this instruction (1-3 steps).
  5. Go to the page where video is located.
  6. Click 'share' to send link in room.
  7. Other in room should open this link.
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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Easy to use and set up
  • Reliable and works as advertised
  • Effective synchronization of video playback between users
  • Supports multiple websites
  • Open source and can be self-hosted
Cons
  • Users need to be on the same webpage with the same session ID
  • Lack of direct link functionality for easier sharing
  • Limited to Firefox browser
Most mentioned
  • Works as intended
  • Easy to connect with friends
  • Instant play/pause sync
Recent reviews
No frills, does exactly as advitised, super simple, and actually just works. Really easy to connect with a friend. Sync of play/pause is just about instant and super responsive if two people press button; syncs skips too. Genuinely impressed!


by otakuSAN, 2024-09-22
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Sync Watch requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Sync Watch is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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