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Desktop App

Syncplay

Watch the same video in sync with friends or classmates.

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  • Rating

    4.4 / 5

  • Pricing

    Free

  • Difficulty

    Beginner

  • Works on

    Cross-Platform

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What is Syncplay?

Syncplay keeps the position and play or pause state of media players in step across the internet, so everyone in a room watches the same moment together. It works with mpv, VLC, MPC-HC, MPC-BE and mplayer2, and includes text chat. It is not a file sharing service, so each person needs their own copy of the video.

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Pros: what Syncplay does well

  • Pauses and seeks stay in sync for everyone
  • Works with popular players you may already use
  • Built-in text chat

Cons: where it falls short

  • Everyone needs their own copy of the video
  • Only works with supported players

Who Syncplay is for

Study groups and remote teams who want to review a video together.

Who can skip it

People who only watch alone.

Syncplay alternatives

Not sold on Syncplay? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.

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croc

Focus: file transfer, encryption and command line. Shares open source and github with Syncplay. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.7 (Syncplay: 4.4).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.7Visit

Screenity

Focus: screen recorder, loom alternative and annotation. Shares open source and github with Syncplay. A browser extension, not a desktop app. Adds Chrome. Rated 4.7 (Syncplay: 4.4).

Browser ExtensionFreeChrome
4.7Visit

Cap

Focus: screen recording, async video and share links. Shares open source with Syncplay. Freemium (Syncplay: Free). Adds macOS, Windows and Web. Rated 4.5 (Syncplay: 4.4).

Desktop AppFree planmacOS, Windows
4.5Visit

ExcalidrawEditor's pick, verified

Focus: whiteboard and diagrams. Shares open source with Syncplay. A web app, not a desktop app. Freemium (Syncplay: Free). Adds Web. Rated 4.7 (Syncplay: 4.4).

Web AppFree planWeb, Cross-Platform
4.7Visit

mpv

Focus: video player, media and subtitles. Shares open source and github with Syncplay. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.7 (Syncplay: 4.4).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.7Visit

Bruno

Focus: api client, api testing and postman alternative. Shares open source and github with Syncplay. Adds Windows, macOS and Linux. Rated 4.6 (Syncplay: 4.4).

Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.6Visit

Free alternatives to Syncplay

Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.

D2

Focus: diagrams, diagram as code and command line. Shares open source and github with Syncplay. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.6 (Syncplay: 4.4).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.6Visit

Deskflow

Focus: keyboard and mouse sharing, software kvm and multi-computer. Shares open source and github with Syncplay. Adds Windows, macOS and Linux. Rated 4.6 (Syncplay: 4.4).

Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.6Visit

Foliate

Focus: ebook reader, epub and annotations. Shares open source and github with Syncplay. Adds Linux and Offline. Rated 4.6 (Syncplay: 4.4).

Desktop AppFreeLinux, Offline
4.6Visit

Kiwix

Focus: offline wikipedia, reference and offline reading. Shares open source and github with Syncplay. Adds Windows, Linux and Offline. Rated 4.6 (Syncplay: 4.4).

Desktop AppFreeWindows, Linux
4.6Visit

Koodo Reader

Focus: ebook reader, epub and pdf reader. Shares open source and github with Syncplay. Adds Windows, macOS and Linux. Rated 4.6 (Syncplay: 4.4).

Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.6Visit

Qalculate!

Focus: calculator, unit conversion and maths. Shares open source and github with Syncplay. Adds Windows, Linux and Offline. Rated 4.6 (Syncplay: 4.4).

Desktop AppFreeWindows, Linux
4.6Visit
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