This extension allows multi-user sync streaming video in a fast, simple and stable way.

Latest Version

Version
1.0.10
Update
February 15, 2021
Size
5.97MiB
Developer
Category
Users
6,000+
Rating
4.35 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
Storage
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Sync Sofa - Online Video Synchronizer Extension

Sync Sofa is a full stack web extension support a easy-to-use and stable way to synchronize streaming playback for multiple users. It can improve the experience when users from different locations want to share a video/movie remotely. Currently, the features include:

- peer connection: either party can be the host of a sync room and the other can join with connection code.
- sync pause/play: each user pause/play/seek the video, the other side will do the same
- sync play process bar control: the playing time change will also affect other side user
- local video sync: provide two ways to sync your playing of local video file
- built-in instant chat & video conference call: can discuss with peer use the built-in instant chat & video call

Sync Sofa是一个稳定易用的Chrome浏览器拓展插件,可同步两端用户的视频播放操作,提高与身处异地的小伙伴一同观看视频的体验,目前支持以下主要功能:

平等双人连接:任意一端均可控制对方播放状态
同步播放进度:支持播放、暂停、进度切换等操作
本地视频同步:可通过VLC同步本地视频播放状态
文字视频通讯:可在观看时与同伴保持交流

Supporting sites:

🎯 油管
🎯 哔哩哔哩
🎯 爱奇艺
🎯 优酷
🎯 腾讯微云
🎯 腾讯视频
🎯 芒果TV
🎯 学堂在线
🎯 西瓜视频
🎯 A站
🎯 Local mp4 file via Browser
🎯 Local video file via VLC media player

(More will comes soon, full support list see: https://onns.xyz/sync-sofa/#supported-list )

Development version is here: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/sync-sofa-online-video-sy/nlmcbcmdllaihacbnjngiegimonkdgll

🛠 latest version - update on 02 Feb 2021 - v1.0.10

⚠️⚠️⚠️ ALL SOURCE CODE can be found on https://github.com/LouisYLWang/Sync-Sofa, ENJOY Video Calling and don't worry we won't gather anything from you.

🆕 Add:
0. Built-in video call feature
1. Add multiple supporting sites

✅Fix:

0. Fix bug about close connection, now you can reconnect immediately without refreshing current page.(Auto reconnect will be coming soon~)
1. Improve UI logic
2. Fix bug about video buffering.
3. Fix bug of no new bugs

Release History:

v1.0.9
🛠 update on 14 Aug 2020

⚠️⚠️⚠️ Each website has it's own controller of the playback rate, so please ignore the wrong display of playback rate.

Add:

playback rate sync: any side user's change to the playback rate will sync to the other side.

Fix:

Fix bug of no new bugs

v1.0.8
🛠 update on 8 Aug 2020

⚠️⚠️⚠️ Do Not try to use Room code like 0000 or 1234, We strongly recommend you use uncommon code so that you do not need to change it.

Add:

allow customized connection code, user can directly connect to peer simply click the start button, without reapplying a new code
simple built-in chat feature (can be toggled in options page)
add system notification (can be toggled in options page)
add connection status budge to extension icon (red-unconnected, yellow-pending connection, green-connecting)
add a notification for unknown socket disconcerting
add duplicate connection code notification

Fix:

Fix bug of no new bugs


🆕 新增:
0. 视频通话功能
1. 增加支持(芒果TV国际版,爱奇艺国际版,西瓜视频,A站,完整列表请访问主页https://onns.xyz/sync-sofa/#supported-list)

✅修复:
0. 修改断开连接逻辑 - 你可以在断开连接后立即重新连接,无需刷新网页
1. 修改界面逻辑 - 修复了全屏播放视频时文字聊天弹窗被遮挡的问题
2. 修复视频缓存处理逻辑
3. 修复了没有bug的bug


历史更新:

v1.0.9 - 2020年8月14日更新

⚠️⚠️⚠️ 每个网站都有它自己的倍速控件,所以请忽略前端的错误播放速度显示。

新增:

播放速率同步功能:任意端用户对播放速率的调整会自动同步至另一端

修复:

修复了没有bug的bug


v1.0.8 - 2020年8月8日更新

⚠️⚠️⚠️ 请不要尝试使用像0000和1234这样简单的房间码,我们强烈建议你使用不常见的房间码,这样就不必频繁更改它。

新增:

修改房间申请码逻辑,用户可自行输入房间码,且下次连接时无需重新申请,只需点击start按钮即可快速连接(!房间码须为四位小写字母+数字的组合)
增加内置文字聊天(可在配置页面切换)
增加系统通知选项(可在配置页面切换)
增加连接状态指示灯,显示在插件图标右下角(红-未连接,黄-等待对方连接,绿-正在连接)
增加socket断开因未知原因断开通知
增加房间码占用通知

修复:

修复了没有bug的bug
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Sync Sofa - Online Video Synchronizer", "version": "1.0.10", "description": "This extension allows multi-user sync streaming video in a fast, simple and stable way.", "permissions": [ "storage", "tabs", "notifications" ], "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "https://*.bilibili.com/*", "https://www.dandanzan.com/*", "https://duonaolive.com/*", "https://v.qq.com/*", "https://www.iqiyi.com/*", "https://www.iq.com/*", "https://www.weiyun.com/*", "https://www.youtube.com/*", "https://v.youku.com/*", "https://www.mgtv.com/*", "http://127.0.0.1/*", "http://music.jsososo.com/*", "https://v.douyu.com/*", "https://www.xuetangx.com/*", "https://w.mgtv.com/*", "https://www.ixigua.com/*", "https://music.youtube.com/*", "https://vimeo.com/*", "https://www.acfun.cn/*", "https://www.dandanzan.cc/*", "https://*.zoom.us/*", "https://*.panopto.com/*", "https://www.coursera.org/*", "file:///*" ], "run_at": "document_end", "js": [ "sweetalert.min.js", "interact.min.js", "content.js" ], "css": [ "/assets/css/chat.css", "/assets/css/vidcall.css" ] } ], "manifest_version": 2, "icons": { "16": "/icons/icon16_on.png", "48": "/icons/icon48_on.png", "128": "/icons/icon128_on.png" }, "page_action":{ "default_icon": "/icons/icon128_on.png", "default_popup": "popup.html" }, "background": { "scripts" : ["background.js"], "persistent" : false }, "options_page": "options.html", "web_accessible_resources": [ "/images/no_video_local.png", "/images/no_video_remote.png" ]}
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How to download and manually install Sync Sofa - Online Video Synchronizer extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Sync Sofa - Online Video Synchronizer extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Sync Sofa - Online Video Synchronizer extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Sync Sofa - Online Video Synchronizer extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Sync Sofa - Online Video Synchronizer extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Sync Sofa - Online Video Synchronizer extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Sync Sofa - Online Video Synchronizer Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Sync Sofa - Online Video Synchronizer extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Sync Sofa - Online Video Synchronizer extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Sync Sofa - Online Video Synchronizer extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Sync Sofa - Online Video Synchronizer extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Sync Sofa - Online Video Synchronizer extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Sync Sofa - Online Video Synchronizer extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Sync Sofa - Online Video Synchronizer extension file

Select and download the Sync Sofa - Online Video Synchronizer extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Sync Sofa - Online Video Synchronizer extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Sync Sofa - Online Video Synchronizer extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Sync Sofa - Online Video Synchronizer extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Sync Sofa - Online Video Synchronizer extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Mike Mike (ID: 00000035853cc9d8) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/19/2021 我很喜欢,超喜欢这个插件,不过可以自己设定同步的网站就更好了。

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L镇海 (ID: 00000026333a9e91) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/23/2021 同步播放有2分钟时间差,新bug

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ly xl (ID: 0000002c5e0556f4) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/20/2021 真不错

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Man Kit Tsui (ID: 000000c2b5cdb386) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 01/25/2021 not working in MangoTV in US.

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Harry Heflin (ID: 0000000ca300c290) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 12/09/2020 Dang! Installed, am able to control my VLC instance, but cannot find the REQUEST NEW CODE button on the page!