Watch Netflix Together with Your Partner

SyncCouch uses a Chrome extension that detects your Netflix video player and syncs play, pause, and seek actions with your partner in real time — under 300ms latency. It only interacts with the public HTML5 video API and never touches the video stream, the DRM layer, or Netflix's servers.

Yes, both you and your partner need your own Netflix subscription on the same tier or higher. SyncCouch syncs playback between two browsers — it does not share, mirror, or stream video content between you.

Yes. When either person clicks Skip Intro or Skip Recap, SyncCouch detects the resulting seek event and keeps both players aligned automatically. You don't have to coordinate — whoever taps it first triggers it for both.

SyncCouch does not circumvent DRM, access the video stream, or violate Netflix's terms of service. It only reads standard HTML5 video API properties (currentTime, paused) and triggers standard UI actions. This is the same technique Teleparty has used on Netflix for over 6 years without a single account suspension reported.

Yes, but both partners should start the show from matching timestamps. Netflix's 'Continue Watching' position is per-profile, so if one profile is at 12:30 and the other at 00:00, you'll desync until you manually seek to the same point.

Ads appear on a separate video element on the ad-supported tier, and ad timing differs between accounts. SyncCouch pauses sync during ads and re-engages when the content player returns. Both of you see your own ads, and sync resumes seamlessly when the show does.

Yes. SyncCouch doesn't affect video quality — each person streams directly from Netflix at whatever quality their subscription and connection support. 4K works, HDR works, Dolby Atmos works. You're both watching native Netflix, just synchronized.

SyncCouch uses a MutationObserver to detect player re-mounts and automatically re-attaches within a few hundred milliseconds. You won't notice — the sync resumes from the new player instance without a room disconnect.

SyncCouch works on Netflix's desktop web player at netflix.com in any Chromium-based browser. The Netflix mobile app and TV app are not supported because Chrome extensions don't run there. Use a laptop or desktop for the synchronized experience.

SyncCouch is free to use. Playback sync, text chat, voice chat, emoji reactions, and AI recommendations are all free. Video chat has a free tier of 30 minutes per week — enough for a weekend movie night — with paid upgrades coming later.

Yes. SyncCouch works on any Chromium-based browser including Chrome, Edge, Brave, Arc, Opera, and Vivaldi (version 116+). Firefox is not currently supported because SyncCouch uses Chrome extension APIs that Firefox implements differently — a Firefox build is on the roadmap.