Cast with MkChromecast

Casts videos in pages like youtube via MkChromecast

What is Cast with MkChromecast?

'Cast with MkChromecast' is a convenient Chrome extension that enables users to cast videos from nearly any website to their TV screens. It utilizes MkChromecast for this task, using youtube-dl to ensure almost universal compatibility. The extension does require the installation of Python and a few dependencies for it to function.

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By: Thann

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Users: 80,000+

Rating: 3.19 (67)

Version: 0.0.1 (Last updated: 2018-03-02)

Creation date: 2018-03-01

Risk impact: Low risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

activeTab
contextMenus
http://localhost/

Size: 5.59K

Email: bu*****@gmail.com

URLs: Website

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 3052 ▼ 32

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#22653 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 2 #79 in install keyword 99 ▼ 1

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Summary

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Casts videos in pages like youtube via MkChromecast Right-click links and pages to cast videos. Works on nearly every website thanks to youtube-dl.

Install this chrome extension
Install Python 2 or 3 and pip
Install MkChromecast: pip install git+git://github.com/muammar/mkchromecast --user
Install server: pip install git+git://github.com/thann/play-with-mpv --user
Run server: play-with-mpv or use linux shortcut
(optional) Autostart on linux: cp ~/.local/share/applications/thann.play-with-mpv.desktop ~/.config/autostart/

User reviews

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Pros

It's very nice and useful
Works great!
Really good
de lujo...
Muy bueno
exelente
Made short circuit my video port and this is able to cast desktop as well as file or any web video. Super ;-)

Cons

DOES NOT WORK DELETETING IT
does not work
It doesn't work
Doesn't work on macOS BigSur M1
Does not work as expected, could not cast to SmartTV.
doesn't do anything when clicking the extension or right-clicking and choosing it from the menu
Ich kann weder mit dem Google Play Musik noch über den Browser Chromium meine Cast Musik Boxen von Google und Chromcast ansteuern.
not work.
nao funciona
ne fonctionne pas