July 14, 2026
Teleparty Alternative With Video Chat and Screen Share
Teleparty — the Chrome extension formerly known as Netflix Party — is genuinely good at one thing: adding synced playback and a chat sidebar on top of Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, Max, and a handful of other supported streaming platforms. What it doesn't do is calls, screen sharing, or anything outside those supported platforms. No YouTube, no direct video file links, no webcams.
2gether Watch covers the gap: it's a browser-based room (no extension install) that syncs YouTube and direct video URLs, and adds optional audio/video calls and screen sharing on top — all with no account.
Side by side
| 2gether Watch | Teleparty | |
|---|---|---|
| Install required | None — just a browser | Chrome extension |
| Video sources | YouTube, direct HTTP/HTTPS video URLs | Supported streaming platforms only (Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, Max, etc.) |
| Audio/video calls | Yes, built in | No |
| Screen sharing | Yes, built in | No |
| Account required | No | No |
| Cost | Free | Free |
Why this matters beyond the feature list
Teleparty's chat-only model works because it assumes you're already on a call somewhere else — Discord, FaceTime, whatever — if you want to actually talk while you watch. 2gether Watch folds that into the same room: the same WebRTC connection that syncs your view also carries the call, so there's one link to share instead of two apps to coordinate.
The tradeoff runs the other way too, and it's worth being upfront about it: Teleparty can sync inside Netflix's own player because its extension has platform-specific integrations. 2gether Watch can't do that — no third-party tool legally can, because of DRM. What it syncs instead is YouTube and any direct video file URL, which covers a lot of what people actually want to watch together outside of DRM-locked platforms.
What you get in a room
- Synced YouTube and direct video playback
- Live text chat
- Optional webcam and microphone calls
- Screen sharing
- Up to 10 viewers, no account, nothing to install
If your group already lives on YouTube or has a direct video link, create a room and skip the extension entirely.