PictaCast for Chromecast® - Trial
Transform any TV into a Picture Frame Slideshow with Music (MP3) by Streaming Local Photo Albums from PC to Google Cast & Chromecast
PictaCast for Chromecast® - Trial: Picture Frame Slideshow with Music
PictaCast for Chromecast® - Trial is a Chrome extension for those wanting to display personal photos in the form of a slideshow on their television. It streams the local photo albums directly from your PC to your Chromecast. Additional features include a variety of display modes, background music from local MP3 files, a slideshow speed setting, and compatibility with Android / iOS Google Cast App. It comes with a 30-minutes daily casting limit.
Extension stats
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact 
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
- {"fileSystem":["retainEntries","directory"]}
- storage
- system.network
- power
- https://www.google-analytics.com/
Size: 1.65M
URLs: Website
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Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary
Display personal photos on Chromecast directly from your local folders.
What's New?
- Fixed: App fails to start in Chrome v55 (December 2016)
Multiple photo sources can be added and displayed in sequence or shuffled using any of the following display modes:
- Fade In (one photo at a time)
- Picture Wall (4 modes)
Additional features include:
- Background Music from local MP3 files (not available on Chrome OS)
- Slideshow speed setting
- Time display
- Picture file-name display
- Pause Playback
User reviews
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Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate,
spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Some users found it worked as intended when it functioned properly.
- One reviewer appreciated the trial version functionality.
Cons
- Numerous users reported connection issues with Chromecast.
- Many complaints about the app not working or finding the Chromecast.
- Users criticized the poor user interface and lack of troubleshooting options.
Most mentioned
- Does not work or connect to Chromecast.
- Error messages during connection attempts.
- Lack of response from the developer.
User reviews
I don't know how to connect it to my TV, and it doesn't even work!
by 
Aeikly Abelrt, 2020-12-16
Aeikly Abelrt, 2020-12-16Could not get it to work. Could not open a folder, tried two different links nothing.
by 
Timothy Magee, 2020-10-17
Timothy Magee, 2020-10-17Cette app ne marche pas. Elle ne trouve pas le chromecast. Ridicule.
by 
Michael Archangel, 2018-05-22
Michael Archangel, 2018-05-22Extension safety
Risk impact
PictaCast for Chromecast® - Trial requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
PictaCast for Chromecast® - Trial is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.
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