Syncplay
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Syncplay, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Syncplay's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Syncplay | Free | Free software; Windows, Linux, *BSD, macOS |
The facts
Each one read from Syncplay's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Chat and voice
- Syncplay has a chat feature, and its site suggests using it alongside third-party VoIP software such as Mumble or Skype.checked 11 Oct 2026
- License model
- freechecked 22 Sep 2026
- Media requirement
- Syncplay does not stream or share video files, so each viewer needs their own copy of the media.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Network playback
- Yeschecked 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.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Playback controls
- Pausing, unpausing, and seeking are synchronized between viewers.checked 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.checked 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.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Self-hosting
- Users can run their own public or private Syncplay server, with options including room isolation, password protection, and TLS.checked 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.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Source license
- The site lists Syncplay's source code license as Apache 2.0.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The developers direct users to installation, client, troubleshooting, and server guides, and offer contact through email and GitHub issues.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Supported players
- The listed players are mpv, mpv.net, MPC-BE, MPC-HC, VLC 3, IINA, and memento.checked 11 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Supported platforms
- Windows,Linux,*BSD,macOSchecked 22 Sep 2026
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