How to host a virtual movie night
A good movie night is more than pressing play: choosing the film, finding a time, reacting during the big scenes and arguing about the ending afterwards. Here's how to make it work online when everyone is somewhere else.
Creating a watch-together room in Kinoo 
Inviting friends to a Kinoo room to watch together 
Video playing in sync in a Kinoo room on a phone
1. Pick the movie together
Post a few options in the group chat and vote. If tastes differ, give each night a genre and rotate. Under two hours works best on weeknights.
2. Set the time across time zones
Write the start time in everyone's local time. Open the room ten minutes early to sort out audio and connection issues.
3. Test the link first
Paste the video link into the room and play a few seconds before everyone arrives. Add subtitles now if you need them.
4. Manage the sound
Ask everyone on voice chat to wear headphones so the movie's audio doesn't loop into their microphone, and mute during quiet scenes.
5. Stay after the credits
Half the fun is the discussion afterwards. Keep the room open and queue up next week's movie.
How to get started
- 1
Create a room
Make a Kinoo room and post the link in your group.
- 2
Prepare the movie and subtitles
Add the link and subtitles, then test a few seconds.
- 3
Press play
Play, pause and seek apply to everyone.
Frequently asked questions
How many people can join?
Free rooms hold up to 5 people; paid plans go up to 100.
What if someone arrives late?
They open the link and jump straight to where everyone else is.
Can we watch several movies back to back?
Yes. Queue them in the room and they play in order.
Kinoo is ready when you are
Create a room and start watching together in a minute.