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.

Extension stats

By: Thann
Users: 80,000+
Rating: 3.07 (71)
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

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Extension summary

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.

Powered by play-with-mpv which requires several dependencies, see website for more info.

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

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • It's very nice and useful
  • de lujo...
  • Muy bueno
Cons
  • Doesn't work.
  • Does not work as expected, could not cast to SmartTV.
  • Does not work on macOS BigSur M1
  • doesn't do anything when clicking the extension or rightclicking and choosing it from the menu
  • its not what i thouught it was it sucks
Most mentioned
  • Doesn't work
  • Works great!
  • doesn't do anything when clicking the extension
  • I Had It Working . And Then I Never Have Been Able To Get It Again
  • Não Funciona
Recent reviews
no me da ninguna ventana
by Otman Duere, 2024-07-13

Não Funciona

@[email protected] your extemsion automatically allows them access to all saved payment details. thats a law suit. please email me your contact or we can serve a summons.
by User, 2024-06-15
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Cast with MkChromecast is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Cast with MkChromecast has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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