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Syncplay
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Syncplay
Free
Free software; Windows, Linux, *BSD, macOS
Read 11 Oct 2026 · syncplay.pl
On the record
- Chat and voice
- Syncplay has a chat feature, and its site suggests using it alongside third-party VoIP software such as Mumble or Skype.syncplay.pl · read 11 Oct 2026
- License model
- freesyncplay.pl · read 22 Sep 2026
- Media requirement
- Syncplay does not stream or share video files, so each viewer needs their own copy of the media.syncplay.pl · read 11 Oct 2026
- Network playback
- Yessyncplay.pl · read 22 Sep 2026
- Official server privacy
- The site says its official public servers use room isolation and that the official server build does not store the information clients send.syncplay.pl · read 11 Oct 2026
- Playback controls
- Pausing, unpausing, and seeking are synchronized between viewers.syncplay.pl · read 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy and encryption
- Syncplay does not use encryption; filenames can be hashed or withheld, while shared playlists and chat messages are sent in plaintext.syncplay.pl · read 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Syncplay synchronizes media players over the Internet so people playing the same file in the same virtual room can watch together.syncplay.pl · read 11 Oct 2026
- Self-hosting
- Users can run their own public or private Syncplay server, with options including room isolation, password protection, and TLS.syncplay.pl · read 11 Oct 2026
- Shared playlists
- Room operators can add files to a shared playlist, which can automatically load the next file when playback reaches the end.syncplay.pl · read 11 Oct 2026
- Source license
- The site lists Syncplay's source code license as Apache 2.0.syncplay.pl · read 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The developers direct users to installation, client, troubleshooting, and server guides, and offer contact through email and GitHub issues.syncplay.pl · read 11 Oct 2026
- Supported players
- The listed players are mpv, mpv.net, MPC-BE, MPC-HC, VLC 3, IINA, and memento.syncplay.pl · read 11 Oct 2026
