# Shared Video-Viewing Apps 'UpTime' Helps People Watch YouTube Videos with Friends By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-03-15 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/videos-with-friends References: [wersm](http://wersm.com/uptime-watch-youtube-videos-with-your-friends/) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/uptime-watch-videos-together/id1165602747?ls=1&mt=8) 'UpTime' is the name of an app that makes it easier for people to view [YouTube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bingeandeat) videos with friends and [share their reactions via chat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/momentshub) at the same time. While there are "share" buttons that make it possible for social media users to send content to friends from one platform to another, this app is expressly dedicated to getting groups of friends together for video-viewing. As well as being able to curate one's [favorite videos on YouTube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youtubeplaylistpro), the UpTime app also makes recommendations daily based on content from friends and influencers that are followed. The app brings a new dimension to viewing videos on social media, making the experience more intimate and less like watching a video alongside the rest of the Internet. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Shared Video-viewing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a platform that allows people to watch videos together in real-time, enhancing the social interaction and shared experience. - **Group Content Sharing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop an app that allows groups of friends to easily share and discuss content across different social media platforms. - **Personalized Recommendations:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build an algorithm that provides tailored video recommendations based on the content preferences of friends and influencers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Social Media:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a social media platform that integrates seamless video-viewing and chat functionalities for enhanced user engagement. - **Content Curation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a content curation tool that allows users to curate and share their favorite videos from different platforms in one place. - **Influencer Marketing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build a platform that connects influencers with brands, leveraging their recommendations and content to drive engagement and sales. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Social Video Reaction Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seen-app.md) - [Curated Meal-Time Videos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bingeandeat.md) - [Viral Content Amplifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capup.md) - [Media Release Monitoring Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcoming-app.md) - [Cooperative Stream Viewing Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cooperative-stream-viewing.md) - [Multi-Service Streaming Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youtube-3.md) - [Social Vlogging Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vlogging-app.md) - [Collaborative Music Queues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/songup.md) - [Co-Viewing Sports Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shareplay.md)