Sync Buddy Chrome Extension

Sync Buddy is a Chrome extension that allows you to watch movies, shows, or any videos in sync with your friends or family. It also includes a chat functionality for real-time communication.

Features

• Watch any video from any website in sync with others.
• Integrated chat functionality activated by pressing Shift+Enter.
• Reaction feature: Confetti blast on the screen with emojis (try typing "/laugh" or "/sad" in the chat).

Limitations

• Cannot sync with embedded videos.

Project Status

This is a personal project and not intended for production use or publication on any web store.

Installation

To use Sync Buddy on your own browser:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/sync-buddy.git

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Configure Firebase:

   • Open src/background/background.ts and src/content/content.ts.
   • Add your Firebase config details.

4. Build the extension:

   npm run build

5. Load the extension in Chrome:

   • Open Chrome and go to chrome://extensions/.
   • Enable Developer Mode.
   • Click on "Load unpacked" and select the public directory within the cloned repository.

Usage

1. Open the desired video in your browser (ensure it has a valid video tag).
2. Click on the video to prompt the extension to create a room.
3. Enter a room name.
4. Share the room name with your friends/family.
5. Your friends/family should repeat steps 1-3 and join the room using the same name.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Credits

This project is based on svelte-chrome-extension-template by taishi55. Thank you for the foundation!