Click and you're in

A Kast alternative without the heavy setup

Kast is built as a social platform: apps, communities, parties with up to a hundred watchers.

If what you actually want is one private room with your partner or your family — not a platform — SameCouch keeps it light: one link, faces over the video, done.

Create your private room — it's free

No app · No sign-up · Works on any phone

Why people look for a Kast alternative

Desktop/mobile apps and accounts are needed for the full experience.
Features like picture-in-picture webcams sit behind a premium plan.
Community/party features add complexity you may not need for family nights.

How SameCouch is different

100% browser-based: no extension, no app download, no account — one link and you're in.
Faces first: small floating webcam bubbles over the video, so you watch each other's reactions, not just the screen.
A room that remembers: photos, notes and clips stay on your shared wall between sessions.
Private by default: rooms are link-only, password-protectable, and video/audio are end-to-end encrypted peer-to-peer.
Works with YouTube, Vimeo, direct video links, your own files and photo albums — playback stays in sync for everyone.

What is SameCouch?

SameCouch is a private living room in your browser for people who are far apart. You watch YouTube, Vimeo or your own videos in perfect sync, see and hear each other in small floating webcam bubbles, react with emoji, and leave photos and notes on a shared memories wall that's still there the next time you both come back.

There is no app to install and no account to create. You make a room with one click, send the link on WhatsApp, and you're together — usually in under ten seconds.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to install anything?No. It runs in the browser on any phone, tablet or computer — no extension, no app, no sign-up. Just open the link.

Is SameCouch free?Yes. Rooms, synced watching, video calling and chat are free. Your shared memories wall stays free for 10 days, and you can extend it for a small fee if you want to keep it longer.

Is it private?Yes. Rooms only exist for people who have the link, the host can set a password, and video/audio go directly between participants with end-to-end encryption.

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