# CastLink: Kodi Browser & Cast > Cast videos to Kodi, control your TV remotely. Auto-detects streams. Free. Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.yakin.castlink](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.yakin.castlink) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.yakin.castlink` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Koukch - **Category:** TOOLS - **Downloads:** 401 - **Version:** 1.1.7 - **Last updated:** 2026-09-01 - **First published:** 2026-03-04 - **Publisher country:** FR - **Size:** 35 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-07 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.yakin.castlink) - **Website:** [https://koukch-41d45.web.app/](https://koukch-41d45.web.app/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://koukch.github.io/yakin.github.io/policy.html](https://koukch.github.io/yakin.github.io/policy.html) ## Description The best Kodi remote app for Android — and a powerful alternative to Yatse. CastLink goes beyond a standard Kodi controller by adding a full built-in browser to Kodi, letting you browse the web, auto-detect m3u8, mp4, and video streams, and cast them directly to your Kodi media center — all from your phone.
No other Kodi remote lets you browse the internet and cast any video to Kodi in one tap. CastLink extends Kodi with a complete web browser, turning your phone into the ultimate Kodi remote and video casting hub.

CastLink lets you cast web videos to your TV through Kodi.

🌐 EXTEND KODI WITH A FULL WEB BROWSER
No other Kodi remote does this — CastLink adds a complete browser to your Kodi experience. Browse any website, auto-detect streams, and cast to Kodi without leaving the app.

🔍 AUTO VIDEO DETECTION FOR KODI
Browse any website with CastLink's built-in browser. It runs in the background and automatically detects playable video streams. When a stream is found, cast it to Kodi with a single tap.

� FULL-FEATURED BROWSER
Not just a casting tool — CastLink has a complete browsing experience:
• Multi-tab browsing with tab manager
• Built-in ad blocker for distraction-free browsing
• Bookmarks & browsing history
• Smart search suggestions from multiple engines
• Custom search engine support (Google, DuckDuckGo, Bing, and more)
• Domain whitelist & blocklist management
• Image cast mode — send any image to your big screen

📱 KODI REMOTE CONTROL
Control Kodi from your phone with a responsive remote:
• D-pad navigation with center select
• Play, pause, stop, fast-forward, rewind
• Volume up/down and mute
• Context menu and info buttons
• Now Playing mini-player with live status

🚀 CAST VIDEOS TO KODI
• Paste any video URL into Quick Send to play instantly on Kodi
• Pick and cast local video files from your phone
• Full cast history with one-tap replay

📂 MEDIA MANAGER
• View complete cast history with timestamps
• Create and manage playlists
• Organize media with drag-and-drop reordering
• Re-cast any item from history

🔧 EASY SETUP
• Auto-discover Kodi on your network via Zeroconf
• Manual instance configuration with test connection
• Multiple Kodi instance support

🌍 LOCALIZED IN 20 LANGUAGES
English, Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese.

💎 FLEXIBLE MONETIZATION
• Free to use with ads
• Watch a rewarded ad to earn cast credits
• One-time Lifetime Pro purchase to remove all ads forever
• No subscriptions required

🔒 PRIVACY FIRST
• All data stored locally on your device
• No analytics or tracking SDKs
• No cloud accounts required
• Direct device-to-Kodi communication on your local network

CastLink works with Kodi on any platform — Windows, macOS, Linux, Raspberry Pi, Android TV, Fire TV, and more. If it runs Kodi, CastLink can control it.

Looking for a Yatse alternative? CastLink offers everything you'd expect from a Kodi remote — plus a built-in browser and automatic stream detection that Yatse doesn't have. ## Rankings - #1,450,766 — Overall ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS` - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `com.android.vending.BILLING` - `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE` - `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE` - `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID` - `com.yakin.castlink.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` ## Similar extensions and apps - [CastLink - DLNA/UPnP TV Cast](https://chrome-stats.com/d/io.mrigashirsha.castlink.upnp) — 1,387 users - [LinkCast: Web Video Caster](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.jcaseydev.easycast) — 1,386 users - [CastBrowser - Web Video to TV](https://chrome-stats.com/d/tv.castbrowser.app) — 15,633 users, 3.78 / 5 - [Cast to TV/Chromecast/Roku](https://chrome-stats.com/d/castwebbrowsertotv.castwebvideo.webvideocaster) — 18,726,645 users, 4.18 / 5 - [CastIt: Web Video Caster](https://chrome-stats.com/d/io.sberry.castit) — 59 users - [Cast to TV: IPTV & Web Video](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ymsoft.ycaster) — 7,293 users - [TV Cast for Roku](https://chrome-stats.com/d/de.twokit.video.tv.cast.browser.roku) — 3,207,850 users, 4.18 / 5 - [TV Cast for Chromecast](https://chrome-stats.com/d/de.twokit.castbrowser) — 26,467,335 users, 4.08 / 5 - [TV Cast for Android TV](https://chrome-stats.com/d/de.twokit.castbrowsernexusplayer) — 12,408,725 users, 3.80 / 5 - [Web Cast Pro: Web Video Caster](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.webcast.roku.video.browser) — 737 users - [All cast to TV](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.allcast) — 76,804 users, 2.61 / 5 - [Cast Web Videos](https://chrome-stats.com/d/castify.roku) — 2,269,859 users, 4.57 / 5 --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.yakin.castlink)