Compare Chrome extensions: Videostream for Google Chromecast™ vs Floating for YouTube™

Stats Videostream for Google Chromecast™ Videostream for Google Chromecast™ Floating for YouTube™ Floating for YouTube™
User count 800,000+ 400,000+
Average rating 4.16 4.08
Rating count 10,512 2,198
Last updated 2020-05-21 2018-04-11
Size 24.04M 38.24K
Version 2.20.505.0 0.7.0
Short description
Play your downloaded videos on the Chromecast™ (any file type) Always on top Floating Mini Player for YouTube™.
Full summary

Play your own local videos on your Chromecast or Android TV directly from your computer (PC, Mac, Linux) - Subtitles supported!

www.getvideostream.com

You can grab our corresponding Android and iOS remote apps too!

Having problems? [email protected] http://www.reddit.com/r/videostream

==== Background permission explained: This lets the mobile apps connect without launching Videostream so you can browse and start videos without opening the desktop app! Also it makes us more stable and lets you close the tab while videos are playing :)

Common issues: Can be fixed by following the options in the "Help" menu!

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App review: http://www.ilovefreesoftware.com/05/windows/internet/plugins/chrome-extension-watch-youtube-videos-floating-pop-window.html

Features:

  • ad blocking
  • jump back to Video in browser
  • HTML5 (Flash only in live streams)
  • HTTPS (forced)
  • "Watch Later" list (needs extension, below)
  • public playlists
  • pin to top (always on top)
  • frameless
  • resizable (+/-)
  • continue playing from current time position (needs extension, below)
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