# GroupTube

> Meet, Watch, Play — Together with Friends. Watch YouTube together, listen to music, host game nights, and use shared productivity apps. Have a great time with friends — anywhere, anytime. Free to start (no login required). Works on web, iOS, and Android; accounts add permanent groups and member management.

- **Media (in a group):** YouTube (synced player, search & queue), Twitch (live streams), Apple Music (listen together with a subscription).
- **Games:** Chess, Connect Four, Tic Tac Toe, Checkers, Mill (Nine men's morris), Coin Flip, Dice Roll — same board for everyone; call beside the game.
- **Productivity:** Whiteboard (Excalidraw), Notes (collaborative editor), Images (shared image viewer), MathPad (shared math with Math.js).
- **Player:** Shared play/pause/seek; visible sync indicator; queue with autoplay, shuffle, and repeat; YouTube API search plus pasted URLs (video, playlist, channel).
- **Call:** Voice & video next to the player; mic/camera/screen share; RNNoise noise suppression; volume gate; improved layouts & media quick settings (see recent release notes).
- **Chrome extension:** Add YouTube and YouTube Music items into open GroupTube tabs from the page you’re on ([Chrome Web Store](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/mfgaoflekeaidponmkdijgghnkhfoegj)).
- **Groups & accounts:** Create/join via link; with an account, permanent groups, members/admins, guest access toggle, “My Groups.”
- **Chat:** Real-time messaging, notifications, file sharing (images, video, audio, PDFs, etc.), edit/delete messages.

## Start here

- [Homepage](https://group.tube): Create Group, invite friends, start together.
- [Watch YouTube Together](https://group.tube/watch-youtube-together): Synced player, search/queue, integrated call.
- [GroupTube Media](https://group.tube/media): YouTube, Twitch, Apple Music overview.
- [GroupTube Games](https://group.tube/games): Board games and quick extras; links to each game’s help page.
- [GroupTube Productivity](https://group.tube/productivity): Whiteboard, Notes, Images, MathPad.

## Features (help pages)

- [Synchronized Player](https://group.tube/feature/synchronized-player): Start/Stop Watching, sync indicator, search & queue.
- [Voice & Video Call](https://group.tube/feature/voice-and-video-call): Layout, devices, screen share, audio processing.
- [Groups](https://group.tube/feature/custom-groups): Create/invite, ownership, admins, access control.
- [Accounts](https://group.tube/feature/personal-account): Profiles, permanent groups, My Groups.
- [Chat](https://group.tube/feature/chat): Messaging, files, notifications.
- [Mobile apps](https://group.tube/feature/native-apps): iOS & Android; landscape for player + cameras.
- [Browser extension](https://group.tube/feature/browser-extension): YouTube / YouTube Music → GroupTube queue.

## Deep links (English)

- Game help articles: `https://group.tube/games/<slug>` — `chess`, `checkers`, `connect-four`, `tic-tac-toe`, `mill`, `coin-flip`, `dice-roll`.
- Productivity articles: `https://group.tube/productivity/<slug>` — `whiteboard`, `notes`, `image-viewer`, `mathpad`.

## Help & comparisons

- [FAQ](https://group.tube/frequently-asked-questions): Groups, accounts, verification email, account deletion, player sync.
- [Sync tip](https://group.tube/feature/synchronized-player): If playback won’t settle after ~5–10s, Stop Watching then Start Watching.
- [Watch2Gether alternative](https://group.tube/watch2gether-alternative): Sync transparency, call layout, YouTube API search, native apps.
- [Teleparty alternative](https://group.tube/teleparty-alternative): No extension; free call; mobile; no account required.
- [Hyperbeam alternative](https://group.tube/hyperbeam-alternative): Native embedded YouTube vs streamed browser; resolution/time limits contrasted.
- [Listen to music together](https://group.tube/listen-to-music-together): YouTube / Spotify Jam / Apple Music & SharePlay context; GroupTube for cross-platform synced listening on YouTube.

## Apps (stores)

- [iOS](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/grouptube/id6742074994): Native app; rotate to landscape for player + cameras together.
- [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tube.group): Native app; landscape split for player + cameras.

## Optional

- [Release notes](https://group.tube/version/1.11) (example latest): Newer versions under `/version/…` (e.g. Mill, MathPad, Coin Flip, Dice Roll, call & settings improvements in 1.11).
- [Support](mailto:hello@group.tube): Support, feedback.