Watch YouTube together
Search YouTube or paste a direct video link — BlaTube will create a private room for you and your friends.
How to start watching together
- 1Enter a video title or paste a direct YouTube link.
- 2Choose the video and BlaTube will create a private room.
- 3Send the separate BlaTube room link to your friends.
- 4Start watching and compare each viewer’s ad or loading status.
Find a video on YouTube
YouTube onlyPaste a YouTube link or search by video title.
Start with a popular video
Choose an example video — BlaTube will create a new private room with it.
Watch YouTube together in your browser
- No extension is required for YouTube videos, Shorts, premieres or live links.
- One private room keeps the shared player, participant status, chat and video call together.
- YouTube still controls ads, sign-in, age, region and privacy access for each viewer.
What a YouTube watch room looks like
The 16:9 YouTube player fills the main column. Participants, playback status and chat stay beside it at the same height.
Which YouTube links work
Paste a link to one video: youtube.com/watch?v=…, youtu.be/…, /shorts/…, /live/… or /embed/…. A channel page or a playlist without a selected video does not identify one item to play.
More ways to watch together
Use BlaTube for a mixed-source watch party, Twitch together for live channels and VODs, or Vimeo together for a direct Vimeo video.
Questions about watching YouTube together
Can I find a YouTube video directly on this page?
Yes. Enter a title and BlaTube will show YouTube-only results. Choosing a result creates a private room with that video.
Which YouTube links are supported?
Direct /watch, youtu.be, /shorts, /live and /embed links work when they identify one video. A channel page or a playlist without a selected video does not.
Do I need the browser extension?
No. YouTube search and supported direct links work in a regular BlaTube room in the browser.
Why can a friend see an ad or a different status?
YouTube starts ads and loading independently for every viewer. BlaTube shows participant status so the group knows when to continue.
Will a private or restricted video open?
Only when the source video is available to every participant. BlaTube does not bypass sign-in, privacy, age or regional restrictions.