Short answer: if you want video calls without paying, use a tool that includes them on its free plan. Teleparty's free plan gives you sync and text chat; its voice and video chat are part of Premium. Below is every option that actually shows up when people search for Teleparty alternatives, how each one works, and when it's the right pick.
The two kinds of watch party tools
Before comparing names, it helps to know there are two different approaches:
- Sync tools (Teleparty, Watch Party, Scener): everyone opens the video on their own account, and the tool keeps play, pause and seek in step. The picture is full quality for everyone, but everyone needs access to what you're watching.
- Shared-room tools (Hyperbeam, WatchParty.me's virtual browser, Kosmi's shared browsing, Watch2Gether's room player): the room plays one browser or player that everyone watches. Easy for links and YouTube, and some work on phones, but you're watching the room's stream rather than your own.
Teleparty alternatives compared
| Tool | How it works | Free plan | Video calls | Devices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watch Party | Syncs your own stream, any site | Everything | Free | Desktop Chrome |
| Teleparty | Syncs your own stream, supported services | Sync + text chat | Premium | Chrome, Edge, Safari |
| Watch2Gether | Shared room player | Yes, no account | Webcam in room | Web, mobile web, extensions |
| Kosmi | Integrations + shared browsing | Yes, no sign-up | Free | Browser, mobile app |
| Hyperbeam | Shared cloud browser | Free to try | Yes | Browser, desktop app |
| WatchParty.me | Cloud browser, YouTube, file, URL | Yes, no sign-up | Yes | Browser |
| Scener | Syncs major streaming platforms | Free | Not stated | Browser |
| Rave | App, sign in to your own services | Free (optional Premium, ad-free) | Talk and text | iOS, Android, Android TV, Google TV, Windows, Mac, Chromebook |
| Discord Watch Together | Activity in a Discord call | Yes | Discord voice/video | Discord desktop and mobile (YouTube only) |
1. Watch Party: free calls on any site
A Chrome extension that keeps playback in sync on any website with a standard video player, with group video and voice calls, chat and reactions in a side panel, all free.
- Best for: seeing each other while you watch, on Netflix, YouTube or any other site
- Not for: phones, TVs, Safari or Firefox (desktop Chrome only)
2. Watch2Gether: quick rooms for YouTube links
Create a room, paste a link, and everyone watches in a shared, synchronized player. Strongest with YouTube, Vimeo, Dailymotion and SoundCloud. No account needed, and it works in mobile browsers.
- Best for: YouTube nights and groups on phones
- Less ideal for: watching your own streaming accounts at full quality
3. Kosmi: hangouts with integrations
A free room for movie and game nights with voice, video and chat built in. It has integrations for services like Netflix and YouTube, plus shared browsing and screen sharing.
- Best for: mixed hangouts (games, videos, chat) and mobile users
4. Hyperbeam: a shared browser on their servers
Everyone in the room uses one "multiplayer" browser that runs in the cloud, with chat and calls.
- Best for: browsing sites together, or when not everyone has the same account
5. WatchParty.me: virtual browser, files and URLs
Rooms with a cloud browser, YouTube, screen sharing, file upload or a direct video URL, plus video chat. No registration, and there's a Discord bot to create rooms.
- Best for: Discord groups and playing your own files
6. Scener: watch major streaming platforms in sync
Scener describes itself as a free way to watch shows and movies socially from major streaming platforms in sync.
7. Rave: phones, tablets and TVs
A free app (optional ad-free Rave Premium) for watching together while you talk and text. It supports YouTube, Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+, HBO Max, Twitch and Crunchyroll, and runs on iOS, Android, Android TV, Google TV, Windows, Mac and Chromebook. Everyone signs in to their own paid streaming account inside Rave. Note: as of 14 Oct 2026, Rave's own site shows a banner saying Apple removed Rave from the App Store, so check availability on iPhone first.
- Best for: groups on phones or watching on a TV
- Compared in detail: Teleparty vs Rave
8. Discord Watch Together: YouTube inside Discord
A Discord Activity for watching YouTube together with a shared playlist, started from a server voice channel, DM or group DM, on desktop and mobile. It doesn't cover Netflix or other streaming services; for those, Discord users usually screen-share, which often shows a black screen.
- Best for: YouTube when your friends already live in Discord
- Compared in detail: Teleparty vs Discord
Which one should you pick?
| Your situation | Pick |
|---|---|
| You want video calls without paying | Watch Party (or Kosmi) |
| You're on desktop Chrome and watch on many different sites | Watch Party |
| You watch on Safari or Edge | Teleparty |
| Your group is on phones or a TV | Rave or Kosmi |
| Mostly YouTube links | Watch2Gether |
| YouTube in Discord | Discord Watch Together |
| Your group lives on Discord and wants other sites | WatchParty.me |
Head-to-head comparisons
- Teleparty vs Watch Party
- Teleparty vs Rave
- Teleparty vs Discord
- Teleparty vs Watch2Gether
- Teleparty vs Kosmi
Deciding whether to just pay for Teleparty? See Teleparty free vs Premium and how Teleparty video call works.
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