docs: correct relay and self-hosting copy

2026-07-26 12:08:15 +00:00 · 2026-07-15 04:55:53 +02:00
parent 861ffc306a
commit 81001f2890
3 changed files with 3 additions and 4 deletions
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ Ready-to-paste copy for product listings, launch pages, directory submissions, a

 ## 2. Three-Sentence Overview

-> KoalaSync is a lightweight browser extension that keeps you and your friends perfectly in sync on YouTube, Netflix, Twitch, Prime Video, Jellyfin, Emby, and almost any other site with an HTML5 video player — press play once and everyone stays together. It's built privacy-first: no accounts, no telemetry, and the official relay server runs entirely in volatile RAM with zero persistence, so nothing about your sessions is ever stored. Open source under the MIT license and fully self-hostable with a small Docker Compose setup and a unique server salt, KoalaSync is a transparent watch-party tool that works everywhere and respects your data sovereignty.
+> KoalaSync is a lightweight browser extension that keeps you and your friends perfectly in sync on YouTube, Netflix, Twitch, Prime Video, Jellyfin, Emby, and almost any other site with an HTML5 video player — press play once and everyone stays together. It's built privacy-first: no accounts, no telemetry, and the official relay server runs entirely in volatile RAM with zero persistence, so nothing about your sessions is ever stored. Open source under the MIT license and fully self-hostable with a single Docker Compose command, KoalaSync is a transparent watch-party tool that works everywhere and respects your data sovereignty.

 ---

@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ Most watch-party tools fall into one of two traps: they only work on a short all

 ### Built for people who actually want to read the code

-KoalaSync is MIT-licensed open source, built by a solo developer. Audit it, fork it, change it. The extension is dependency-free with a direct Socket.IO wire implementation — no opaque libraries, no framework bloat, no surprise third-party SDKs. Want full sovereignty? Self-host your own relay with Docker Compose, set a unique `SERVER_SALT`, and keep all watch-party coordination traffic inside your own infrastructure. The official public relay is there when you don't care, self-hosting is there when you do.
+KoalaSync is MIT-licensed open source, built by a solo developer. Audit it, fork it, change it. The extension is dependency-free with a direct Socket.IO wire implementation — no opaque libraries, no framework bloat, no surprise third-party SDKs. Want full sovereignty? Set a unique `SERVER_SALT` in the supplied Compose file, then start your own relay with a single Docker Compose command and keep all watch-party coordination traffic inside your own infrastructure. The official public relay is there when you don't care, self-hosting is there when you do.

 ### Little touches you'll notice

@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ KoalaSync is built for private watch parties without unnecessary data collection
 ⚙️ UNDER THE HOOD
 KoalaSync is lightweight, transparent, and built with privacy in mind.

-• On-Demand Relay: Playback state is synchronized through a custom WebSocket-based relay server. The extension connects only when saved room state or an active room requires it, with no permanent idle connection.
+• On-Demand Relay: Playback state is synchronized through a custom WebSocket-based relay server. There is no permanent background connection — the relay connection is maintained only while you're in a room and closes when you leave or automatically after two hours without a selected-video heartbeat.
 • No Media Streaming: KoalaSync does not stream, proxy, upload, download, or redistribute any video content. Everyone watches from their own browser on the original website.
 • Temporary Room State Only: The relay server only coordinates room state such as play, pause, seek position, active target, nickname, and readiness status.
 • Docker Self-Hosting: The relay server can be self-hosted with Docker if you prefer to run your own private instance.