DriveCast

Name: DriveCast
Rating: 3.3451327433628317 (113 reviews)
Author: Tibor Vukovic

Cast media from Google Drive directly to a Chromecast device

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DriveCast is a versatile Chrome extension enabling seamless casting of media files directly from Google Drive to any Chromecast-enabled device. Users can effortlessly stream audio, video, and images without the need to download files locally. It supports casting from URLs, making it perfect for live streams or external media sources. DriveCast is compatible with all Chromecast devices including Chromecast Audio, Video, and Ultra, and supports all media formats natively recognized by Chromecast, ensuring smooth playback. With a focus on privacy and ease of use, DriveCast offers a streamlined experience for media casting from your cloud storage straight to your TV or speakers.

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Version:

0.1.33 Last updated: 2020-01-13

Creation date:

2020-01-11

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Permissions:

identity
https://www.gstatic.com/*

Size:

146.43K

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ti*****@gmail.com

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Chrome Web Store

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a day ago

Ranking

# 5,757 ▲ 18

Other rankings

#2583 in Just for Fun ▲ 3 #72 in drive keyword 51 ▼ 3

User reviews

DriveCast allows casting media files to Chromecast but suffers from connection and compatibility issues. Many users report it does not work or does not play audio despite supported formats like MP4. Some sign-in problems arise because of API limitations. However, it works well for certain users, especially for casting raw audio links. Requests for better format support and integration with Google Drive show potential for improvement.

Pros

Can connect to Chromecast device under certain conditions.
Supports casting of media files in supported formats like MP4 and raw audio links.
Has the potential to stream media from Google Drive and live stream files (feature request).
Simple interface that some users find functional and useful.

Cons

Does not reliably connect or cast media to Chromecast for many users.
Audio issues: video plays but no sound on TV.
Requires sign-in that sometimes fails due to Google's API restrictions.
Does not support all media formats Chromecast expects, causing confusion.
Fails to open or play local files in some cases.

Recent reviews

its very nice

El*****, 2025-02-15

No Matter What I Did The Damn App Didn't Do A Thing , But They Got All My Info .

An*****, 2024-06-18

Very disappointing. I added this to my laptop to try and connect to chrome cast and it did not work. My laptop did not even communicate with my chrome cast device.

Gi*****, 2024-05-15

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Extension safety

Risk impact

DriveCast requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

DriveCast has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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