Many users enjoy watching movies with friends or in a social setting, but current online streaming platforms lack real-time interaction features. This leads to a solitary viewing experience, which can be less enjoyable for some users.
This problem affects movie enthusiasts who prefer a communal viewing experience. The lack of social interaction can make the viewing experience less engaging and enjoyable.
Pain Points
- No real-time interaction with friends while watching movies online
- Lack of synchronized viewing experience
- Inability to create private or public watch rooms
- No live chat feature during movie playback
- Limited social engagement in online movie streaming
Link : [watchit-eta.vercel.app](http://watchit-eta.vercel.app) About a year ago I built a small movie streaming web app as a side project. Recently, I added a feature I had always planned but never implemented: real-time public and private watch rooms with live chat. Users can: * Create public or private rooms * Watch together in sync * Chat while the movie plays * Join public rooms with other users It’s currently running on a free-tier hosting setup, so performance isn’t fully optimized yet. I’m mainly looking for feedback on: * UX issues * Sync reliability * Real-time chat behavior * Performance bottlenecks * Any obvious architectural mistakes If anyone is interested in testing it or reviewing the approach, I’d appreciate it. I can share the link in the comments if that’s allowed.
A movie streaming web app with real-time public and private watch rooms and live chat features. Users can watch movies together in sync and chat in real-time.