RokuKast

Name: RokuKast
Rating: 3.619047619047619 (42 reviews)
Author: Dan Greuel

A Chrome extension to stream web videos to Roku devices.

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RokuKast is a handy Chrome extension designed to detect videos playing in your browser and offers seamless streaming to your Roku device. Whether you're watching online videos or clips across numerous websites, RokuKast allows you to effortlessly cast them to your Roku TV for a bigger viewing experience. Additionally, you have the option to download videos directly from the browser.

With RokuKast, enjoy the convenience of streaming web videos onto your television without any complicated setup or additional hardware. It's a straightforward tool that enhances your streaming experience by bridging your browser and Roku device with ease.

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Version:

0.0.2 Last updated: 2019-11-13

Creation date:

2019-11-13

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Permissions:

webRequest
tabs
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Size:

175.10K

Email:

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Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

13 hours ago

User reviews

Users praise RokuKast for its ease of use, especially with manual IP entry, and its ability to cast HTML5 videos effectively, offering a superior Roku mirroring experience compared to alternatives. However, many report it no longer works due to Roku blocking or updates, resulting in casting failures and errors. Compatibility is limited to HTML5 videos, leading to inconsistent performance and lack of advanced features. Despite issues, some users still find it useful for specific scenarios like streaming private course videos.

Pros

Easy to use with simple setup, including manual IP entry to connect to Roku TVs.
Effectively casts HTML5 videos and is useful for streaming from certain websites.
Considered the best Roku mirroring app by some users compared to other alternatives.
Works well for casting private videos and online courses with minor inconveniences.
Provides a Chromecast-like experience for Roku devices without restrictions.

Cons

Currently does not work properly due to Roku blocking or recent firmware updates causing compatibility issues.
Fails to cast videos with errors like 'video cannot be played' or gets stuck on loading screens before returning to Roku home.
Only supports HTML5 video sources, so many videos or websites are incompatible.
Lacks advanced features such as error messages when connection fails or a queue feature for streaming multiple videos.
Inconsistent performance requiring manual troubleshooting like IP address changes or page refreshes.

Recent reviews

No longer works. Roku blocked it.

To*****, 2023-08-03

Does not work. Clicking on the 'cast' icon does exactly nothing.

BF*****, 2023-05-21

Does anyone know of any alternative extension to cast to Roku? It was great for my boomer dad, but now I'm having the same problem as others have reported. I cannot verify when it stopped working. When I click on the extension, and then click the "cast" button, it begins loading on my Roku TV...To be exact...the TV pulls up a screen that says "Play on Roku" for about half a second. That screen closes then returns to the Roku Home screen.

La*****, 2022-12-30

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Extension safety

Risk impact

RokuKast requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

RokuKast has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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