3RTCCompare
A Watch2Gether and Teleparty alternative with voice chat
Looking for another way to watch videos together online? 3RTC is a free watch party app for small groups of friends: synced playback, voice chat built in, your own movie files streamed straight from your device, and no account or extension.
What makes 3RTC different
- Voice chat built inTalk while you watch, with noise removal and push-to-talk. No separate call app.
- Share your own filesA movie on your device streams straight to friends. Nothing is uploaded.
- Direct, privateDevices connect peer to peer; video, voice and chat don’t pass through our servers.
- Nothing to installNo account, no browser extension, works on phones.
- Many sourcesYouTube, Vimeo, Twitch, video links and live streams, with subtitles.
- Games tooTake a break with a round of Ludo in the same room.
When another tool fits better
Every watch party app makes different trade-offs. Server-based rooms such as Watch2Gether suit large public rooms with many people. Browser extensions such as Teleparty sync streaming services like Netflix for people who each have their own subscription, on a computer. 3RTC is made for a small group of friends (up to 6 people) who want to talk the whole time, and for sharing video files you have yourself.
| You want to… | 3RTC |
|---|---|
| Watch YouTube in sync and talk over voice | Yes, voice is built in |
| Watch a movie file only you have | Yes, streamed from your device, no upload |
| Watch Twitch, Vimeo or a video link | Yes |
| Join on a phone without installing anything | Yes |
| Watch Netflix or Prime Video inside the app | No, no website can (what you can do instead) |
| Host a room for dozens of people | No, up to 6 people |
Questions
Is 3RTC a good Watch2Gether alternative?
If you watch with a small group of friends and want to talk, yes: 3RTC has voice chat built in, connects your devices directly, and lets you share a movie file from your own device without uploading it. For big public rooms with many people, a server-based site suits better.
Is 3RTC a Teleparty alternative?
For YouTube, Vimeo, Twitch and your own video files, yes, with voice chat and no extension to install. For Netflix, Prime Video or Disney+, no: those only play in their own apps; see the Netflix watch party page for how to watch those together.
Do my friends need an account or an extension?
No. They open the link or type the 5-digit code in any browser, on a phone or a computer.
How many people can join?
Up to 6 people per room. Everyone connects directly to everyone else, which keeps voice and sync fast and private.