Rave

Watch Netflix and YouTube in perfect sync with friends

Rave turns solo streaming into a social event, letting you watch movies, series, YouTube videos, and even listen to music together in real time, no matter where everyone is. Its main strength is synchronization: playback is impressively tight across devices, so you genuinely feel as if you’re all in the same room.

You start by picking a service such as Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, HBO Max, or YouTube, then create a private or public “rave.” Friends join your room, and everyone can chat via text or voice while the video plays. The chat overlay is discreet and easy to follow, making it simple to react to plot twists, share jokes, or coordinate what to watch next without obscuring the action.

Rave also supports content from Google Drive, which is handy for shared videos or home recordings, and it doubles as a group music player, letting you queue tracks and listen together like a virtual house party. Public rooms are a fun way to discover new shows, memes, and music with strangers worldwide, though the app’s moderation tools could feel a bit basic if you prefer more control over who joins.

The interface is clean and intuitive, with big thumbnails, clear icons, and straightforward controls for pausing, skipping, or handing playback control to another participant. Each viewer still needs their own subscription for premium platforms, and region locks from those services still apply, but that’s an industry-wide limitation rather than Rave’s fault.

If you love chatting through every scene, holding long-distance movie nights, or discovering viral videos as a group, Rave is one of the most engaging ways to turn passive watching into a shared experience.