PictaCast for Chromecast®

Transform any TV into a Picture Frame Slideshow with Music (MP3) by Streaming Local Photo Albums from PC to Google Cast & Chromecast

What is PictaCast for Chromecast®?

PictaCast for Chromecast® is a versatile Chrome extension that converts your TV into a dynamic picture frame. Stream personal photos directly from local folders on your PC to your TV via Google Cast & Chromecast. With a host of display modes, configurable slideshow speed, background music feature and more, the tool offers an enhanced viewing experience. The extension also features mobile uploads, rotation display support and compatibility with Android / iOS Google Cast App.

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By: LostSource Inc.

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Users: 2,000+

Rating: 3.04 (101)

Version: 1.1.80 (Last updated: 2020-05-28)

Creation date: 2020-05-27

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low 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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Summary

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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

User reviews summary

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Easy to use
Good for displaying pictures on TV

Cons

Crashes frequently
Connection problems
Limited control over slideshow

Most mentioned

Crashes
Connection problems
Good for displaying pictures on TV

Recent reviews

Installed the trial version - worked fine. Paid for and installed the premium version, worked for 1 day, now no longer works. what a ripoff. I would like my money back.

A Google user, 2016-12-08

funktioniert auf meinem chromebook nicht

A Google user, 2017-01-01

Installed the trial version - worked fine. Paid for and installed the premium version, worked for 1 day, now no longer works. what a ripoff. I would like my money back.

A Google user, 2016-12-08

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Safety

Risk impact

PictaCast for Chromecast® may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.