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How to do karaoke at home for free with your TV and phone
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To do karaoke at home for free, open karaoque.com/tv in your TV's browser (or cast it from a laptop), scan the QR code with your phone and pick a song. Your phone becomes the microphone and remote, your voice comes out of the TV and the audience votes from their own phones. No app, no karaoke machine and no subscription.
What you need for karaoke at home
| Item | What works | Need to buy it? |
|---|---|---|
| TV | A smart TV with a browser, or any TV with HDMI | No |
| Phone | Any phone with a camera and a browser | No |
| Internet | Your home Wi-Fi | No |
| Microphone | Your own phone | No |
| Subscription | Singing is free | No |
That is the whole list. No karaoke machine, no wired mics, no monthly plan.
Step by step
- Open karaoque.com/tv on the TV. On a smart TV, use the built-in browser. No smart TV? Plug a laptop into HDMI or cast a Chrome tab to a Chromecast.
- Scan the QR code with your phone. The camera opens the controller. Pick a nickname and, if you like, a photo.
- Choose a song. Search by name or paste the link of a YouTube karaoke video. It goes into the queue.
- Sing. When your turn comes, your phone becomes the microphone. The lyrics show up in the video on the TV.
- Get your score. The audience votes with cat faces on their phones and a score from 0 to 100 appears on the TV at the end of the song.
Which TV setups work
Smart TV
If your TV has a web browser, type karaoque.com/tv and you are done. It is the simplest option. We have a dedicated guide for karaoke on Samsung and LG smart TVs.
Chromecast and Google TV
In Chrome on your laptop, open karaoque.com/tv and use Cast to send the tab to the TV.
Laptop on HDMI
Connect the cable, open karaoque.com/tv in full screen and that is it. Works with any TV that has an HDMI port.
All four methods are compared in how to play karaoke on your TV.
Tips for a great karaoke night
- Keep the QR code visible. People who arrive late join the queue on their own.
- Start with a song everyone knows. It breaks the ice faster. Our list of 50 karaoke songs everyone knows is a shortcut.
- Let the fair queue do its job. Turns rotate automatically, so nobody hogs the mic.
- Get a speaker if you can. A soundbar or Bluetooth speaker connected to the TV makes a big difference for a bigger group.
Want a higher score?
The Karaoque score combines your pitch, measured on your phone, with the audience vote. Read how karaoke scoring works and how to get 100. Still deciding which tool to use? We compared the best karaoke apps.
Ready? Open karaoque.com/tv on your TV and call your friends.
Frequently asked questions
Can I do karaoke at home without a microphone?
Yes. Each person's phone becomes a microphone through the browser and sends the voice to the TV live.
Do I need a smart TV?
No. Any TV with HDMI works: plug in a laptop or use a Chromecast or Google TV to cast the browser tab.
How much does it cost?
Nothing. Singing on Karaoque is free, with no song limit and no sign-up.
How many people can sing?
The queue has no limit. Everyone joins by scanning the QR code with their own phone and waits for their turn, which rotates fairly.
Where do the songs come from?
Karaoque plays karaoke videos from YouTube, so almost any song you can think of is available. You search by name or paste a YouTube link.