Watch together. Stay in sync.
One person hits play — everyone is in lockstep. YouTube, Netflix and MP4 links — more services coming soon, each on your own account.
One person controls — everyone stays perfectly in sync.
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How it works
Three steps. No counting down 3–2–1 anymore.
- 1
Create a room
Sign in and spin up a room in a single click.
- 2
Share the invite link
Friends open it and land in the same room instantly.
- 3
Press play once
Play, pause and seek stay in lockstep for everyone.
Everything you need to watch together
One synced room, on the services you already use. = Premium
Frame-accurate sync
A shared server clock, latency compensation and gentle drift correction keep every player aligned — and the room auto-pauses when someone buffers.
Works where you watch
YouTube and MP4 links play right in your browser. Netflix, Disney+, Prime and Hulu sync through the Cowa extension — each on your own account.
Controls for the whole room
Play, pause, skip ±10s and re-sync — from the page or the extension’s on-screen bar. One tap keeps everyone together.
Video queue
Line up what’s next without breaking the flow. On Premium, everyone can add to the queue together.
Scheduled sessions
Plan a watch party in advance with a live countdown and one-click Google / calendar links.
Chat, reactions & ready-check
Talk, drop live reactions, and make sure everyone’s set before you press play.
Democratic mode
Let everyone control playback, not just the host.
Custom themes
Give your room its own accent colors and vibe.
Private by design
Everyone watches on their own account. Cowa never hosts, stores or re-streams any video.
Questions, answered
Do I need to install anything?▾
No — YouTube and direct video links work right in your browser. Netflix, Disney+ and Prime use a small Chrome extension that each viewer installs once.
Does it work with Netflix and Disney+?▾
Yes. Everyone signs in to their own account; Cowa never hosts or re-streams any video — it only keeps your players in sync.
Is it free?▾
Yes — free for rooms of up to 6 people, and guests always join free. Premium (€9.99/mo) raises room size to 25 people and adds unlimited rooms, democratic mode, custom themes and a collaborative queue (and removes ads).
Does everyone need their own account?▾
For streaming services, yes — that is what keeps Cowa private and legal. For YouTube and MP4 links, no account is needed.
Is my data private?▾
Cowa syncs playback and chat only. It does not touch or store your videos, and you can leave a room at any time.
Start your first watch party
Free for rooms of up to 6 people. No credit card, and no install at all for YouTube.
Start watching free