A chimney fire in your television is possible

Who has never dreamed of curling up on their sofa, a blanket on their knees, while contemplating the flames of a crackling fireplace? This warm and soothing atmosphere is particularly appreciated in winter.

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Unfortunately, not everyone is lucky enough to have a fireplace in their home. The good news is that you can use your TV to create a virtual fireplace and thus give yourself an equally pleasant ambiance.

Although it produces neither heat nor the smell of burning wood, the virtual fireplace seduces with its visual and sound effect. It’s a simple and accessible solution, ideal for a cocooning evening or a family New Year’s Eve.

There are several options available to you to enjoy this immersive experience, ranging from virtual fireplace applications to streaming platforms like Netflix, not to mention the countless videos available on YouTube. And if you don’t have a connected TV, you can always fall back on Music streaming platforms and their fireplace sounds.

Virtual fireplace apps for total immersion

Dedicated applications offer a personalized solution to transform your TV into a virtual fireplace. In fact, they often offer a wide choice of fireplaces, with the possibility of adjusting the duration, the intensity of the flames and the soundtrack, which allows you to create the perfect atmosphere for every moment of relaxation.

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Depending on the streaming device used, the brand of your connected TV or video box, you can find dedicated virtual fireplace apps on the Google Play Store (Android TV), the App Store (Apple TV), Amazon Appstore (Fire TV Stick) or your TV store.

The application stores are directly integrated into your connected TV, your streaming device or your box.

Netflix: simple fireplace or at Kaer Morhen

If you’re a Netflix subscriber, you might not need to look elsewhere. In its catalog, the streaming giant offers a selection of videos specially designed to recreate the atmosphere of a real fireplace.

Among those available, you will find one entitled A fireplace at home. It is available in several episodes to meet different needs. You can opt for a traditional fire accompanied by Christmas carols, a crackling fire simply accompanied by the sound of logs, or even a more artistic version with soothing music. These contents of approximately 1 hour each adapt to all your desires, whether it is to add a festive touch or to create a relaxing atmosphere.

TV series fan The Witcher ? Note that you can also adopt a fireplace with a special design from the fantasy series. The video, simply titled The Witcher: fireplace will take you back into the world of the witcher Geralt thanks to the decor of the large hall of Kaer Morhen.

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Disney+: discover the chimney fires of Arendelle

More aimed at fans of the Snow Queenthe Disney+ fireplaces will give a cozy atmosphere to your interior.

Two videos are available. The first, Arendelle Castle Yule Log (The Christmas Log at Arendelle Castle) suggests lighting the fire in the fireplace that you discovered in the first film, the one where Olaf tries to warm Anna towards the end.

The other is called Arendelle Castle Yule Log Cut Paper Edition (The Christmas Log at Arendelle Castle – Happy Holidays). Although the name sounds identical, the decor is very different, here in magnificent 2D in purple tones. Like Chinese shadows, we can distinguish the profiles of Olaf, Kristoff, Anna, Elsa and Sven.

In both cases, the soundtrack is that of a crackling fireplace. videos play in a loop as soon as they are started.

Max: to rediscover the world of Harry Potter or Game of Thrones

Do you have a subscription to Max, Warner’s streaming platform (formerly known as HBO Max)? Then you have several very special fireplaces at your disposal!

With Holidays at Hogwarts: fireplace (Harry Potter Fireplace in VO), treat yourself to the chimneys of Hogwarts, the wizarding school. The video of approximately 30 minutes takes you in turn through the four houses of Hogwarts (Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Slytherin and Ravenclaw). The graphics are nice, the soundtrack suitable. In each room active elements are visible, as if the objects were enchanted.

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In the same idea, with Game of Thrones: Fireplace (World of Westeros Dragon Egg Yule Log in original version), you will be able to discover a Westeros fireplace like no other, because it contains a dragon egg! The 3-hour video evolves with the possible hatching of the legendary monster.

YouTube: a free alternative for streaming fireplace videos

Don’t have Netflix or another similar platform? Don’t worry ! You can always turn to the essential YouTube to find free fireplace videos.

All it takes is a little research with keywords like “chimney”, “Holiday Yule log” or
“fireplace” to come across hundreds of videos and playlists lasting several hours imitating a fireplace. For soundscapes, there’s everything: Christmas carols, jazz, crackling fire, etc.

You can find original atmospheres there, such as a visit to Hogwarts (there are several), Shrek’s fireplace, the official Minecraft fireplace, a fireplace on the theme ofInterview with a Vampirethe Gryffindor Tower fireplace with Sirius’ head in it (Harry Potter), a Lego fireplace, but also a NASA fireplace with the reactors of the Artemis mission, and many others.

Fireplace sounds on your music streaming apps

Do you have a Spotify, Apple Music or Deezer account? You probably have access to fireplace sounds. These platforms offer all types of music and sounds. You can find Zen or ASMR albums.

A little search with the terms “Fireplace fire” will give you many options: albums, playlists, single songs, etc. Enough to enjoy the soundtrack even if you don’t have the fireplace to go with it.

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