Cast with MkChromecast

Casts videos in pages like youtube via MkChromecast

Cast with MkChromecast - Stream Videos from Browsers to TV

'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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Extension stats

Manifest V2
By: Thann
Users: 70,000+
Rating: 3.04
(72)
Version: 0.0.1 (Last updated: 2018-03-02)
Creation date: 2018-03-01
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • contextMenus
  • http://localhost/
Size: 5.59K
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works great!
  • Really good
  • Super ability to cast desktop as well as files/videos
Cons
  • Does not work
  • Doesn't work on macOS BigSur M1
  • No casting options available for SmartTV
  • Multiple users complained about it not functioning at all
Most mentioned
  • Does not work
  • Issues with casting to SmartTV and devices
  • User frustration with extension performance
User reviews
le das a transmitir y no pasa nada
by Ignacio Tononi, 2024-10-24

no me da ninguna ventana
by Otman Duere, 2024-07-13

Não Funciona
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Cast with MkChromecast requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Low Request access to the following domains: localhost
Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Cast with MkChromecast. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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