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VLC ChromeCast: How to stream from VLC to Your Chromecast





VLC ChromeCast: How to stream from

 VLC to Your Chromecast



As we all know that VLC is one of the most popular and widely used Multimedia player available for Windows as well as Mac. Many of us don’t know that VLC player also allows users to stream online videos. If you are searching for VLC ChromeCast For Windows and Mac, then you are landed on right place. We are going to share step by step guide on How to use VLC ChromeCast on Windows.
If you want to stream video from your PC or Android to your TV to get the better experience, Google Chromecast is all you need. But what is Chromecast? Chromecast is a streaming device introduced by Google which helps you to stream music and video to your TV. You can watch HD Movies and Videos on your TV with the help of VLC Chromecast.
This guide shows the reader how to watch movies on HDTV through VLC chromecast. This article is split into two parts. The primary component is all about playing videos stored on the user’s hard drive, and other is online stream videos using VLC  Chromecast. VLC’s developers have been taking care of Chromecast service for a while, and it’s finally here. Inside the latest bleeding edge Windows versions of VLC, you can supply video and audio recordings from VLC media player on your computer to your Chromecast.


VLC ChromeCast

VLC ChromeCast: How to stream from VLC to Your Chromecast

VLC has huge streaming options and many customization features. However, it has not yet created compatibility with Google’s Chromecast. Still, there are ways to watch movies on the smart TV as you playing them on your computer with VLC. There is a way to do this and today we are sharing that trick with you. Windows Media Player Chromecast and Stream Video to Chromecast using VLC are very easy process. First be sure that Chromecast hooked up to your TV along with the Chromecast extension installed on your PC. In this article, we are going to discuss how to stream VLC Media Player to Chromecast.
Because a long time, the developers of VLC Media-Player has been taking care of Chromecast support. Finally, they had released the latest version of VLC Mediaplayer which supports the Chromecast. First download VLC player latest version from the official website. VLC can also be available for Android phones and iOS phones etc. It is possible to play the videos from smartphones to HDTV. In a smartphone operating Android, when the OS is 4.4 or higher, VLC chromecast is possible in the system. You can also stream videos from your Android phone to TV using Chromecast.

VLC media player and Chromecast

Chromecast is originally made to play videos from the internet using Google apps like Google Chrome and Youtube App. Chromecast is connected to your home HDTV in the HDMI interface, and power can also be added on the product. If you are using Google Chrome, then you can use Google Chromecast Extension.

VLC Player can be accessible via the official site, google play store, windows store, etc. The vac media player supports several Audio, Video compression techniques, and file formats. This makes VLC among the best selections for playing videos. VLC Player is, and can probably often be, the best freeway to watch media files and DVDs on your desktop or Android phone. However, if you use it as your default player, you’ll already know that it presently doesn’t service Chromecast on Computer or Android.
VLC Player Latest 3.0.0
VLC Player Latest 3.0.0

What you need to set up a Chromecast:

  • Chromecast setup is simple, and it is as listed below. You will need a Smart TV, HDMI cable, a smart phone and Working WiFi network.

Setting up chromecast for streaming – How to Cast Video From VLC:

  • Switch the TV input to the HDMI Chromecast.
  • Open the app page in the app store of your smartphone
  • Download the app and install it
  • Open the app and scan for WiFi networks.
  • Find and connect to the chromecast you see on your TV
  • The app will say that it found a new chromecast.
  • Press Next > Select a country
  • Give custom name > Select your wifi network and enter the password.
  • You will see cast icon in your youtube app and Chrome
  • Press the cast icon and select the chromecast
  • Now you will be able to cast the video to the TV.
VlC chromecast:
VLC developers have added chromecast support. In their nightlies site, the users can find the latest version of VLC, vlc-3.0.0. You can also use Vlc Chromecast Android. However, this version of VLC is unstable.
  • Turn on the Chromecast on the TV.
  • Open the latest version of VLC in PC
  • Navigate to Video > Render > Scan
  • It will scan for nearby devices.
  • Go to Video > Render > Chromecast device.
  • Now you are connected to Chromecast.
  • Drag and drop a video into VLC.
  • View the certificate and accept the certificate.
  • Now enjoy that video.

Install and configure Google Cast extension

You can find the official Google Cast extension in Chrome website or use this URL: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-cast/boadgeojelhgndaghljhdicfkmllpafd
OR
You can go to Google Addon site and search for Google Cast.
As it is from Google, you can trust it.
Using this 'add on', you can stream any video to your TV connected to the same network.
Hope you liked our article on VLC ChromeCast – How to Stream & Cast to Chromecast in VLC Media Player and Use Google Chrome with VLC Player. Comment below if you need any help
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