NightInHow to watch YouTube together
- Add NightIn to Chrome (or Edge). Your friend adds it too; the invite link helps them.
- Open the YouTube video you want to watch.
- Click the NightIn icon and press Start a party. Copy the invite link.
- Send the link. Opening it brings your friend to the same video and joins the party.
- Press play. Pause, skip and speed stay in sync for both of you.
What you get
- The same moment on both screens, with small drifts corrected while you watch.
- Ads handled. YouTube shows different ads to each of you. When one of you gets an ad, the other waits, then you both carry on together.
- Switch videos together. Open another video and your friend is asked whether to follow; when a video ends and the next one starts, they follow on their own.
- A free camera & mic call and a chat beside the video, even in fullscreen.
Good for
Long-distance movie nights with free films on YouTube, watching a music video or a match highlight at the same time, a cooking video while you both cook, or a lecture with a study partner.
Questions
Is NightIn free?
Yes. Watching together, chat, reactions and the camera & mic call are all free, with no sign-up.
Do we need YouTube Premium?
No. NightIn works with free YouTube, ads included: when one of you gets an ad, the other waits for it to finish.
Does it work with YouTube movies and live streams?
It works with any YouTube video you can both play, including free movies. Rented or bought movies need to be rented or bought by each of you.
Do we both need NightIn?
Yes, both of you need NightIn in Chrome or Microsoft Edge on a computer. If your partner doesn't have it yet, the invite link shows them how to add it in a few seconds.
How many people can watch together?
Two for now: NightIn is made for watching with one special person, like a partner far away or a best friend. Bigger parties are on the way.
Does it work on a phone or TV?
Not yet. NightIn is a browser extension, so it works in Chrome and Edge on Windows, Mac, Linux and ChromeOS.