VLC Media Player is a highly portable multimedia player for various audio and video formats (MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, DivX, MP3, OGG.) as well as DVDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols. It can also be used as a server to stream in unicast or multicast in IPv4 or IPv6 on a high-bandwidth network. You can cast content from a VLC player to your Chromecast-connected TV from a Mac or PC. As long as your devices are on the same Wi-Fi network, casting from VLC to Chromecast is a seamless process.
- You can cast content from a VLC player to your Chromecast-connected TV from a Mac or PC.
- As long as your devices are on the same Wi-Fi network, casting from VLC to Chromecast is a seamless process.
- Once you're casting, you can use the VLC controls on your computer for the video's playback functions.
The VLC media player is one of the most user-friendly platforms available for video playback, making it a great option among free media players.
And as of its 3.0 version released in 2018, you can now cast VLC from your Mac or PC to a Chromecast-connected TV.
Here's how you can cast from your computer's VLC player to a Chromecast in three easy steps.
How to cast VLC to Chromecast (Mac or PC)
Vlc Player Mac Chromecast Video Player
1. Open the VLC media player app, and click 'Playback' from the main options menu at the top. In the Playback dropdown menu, click 'Renderer.'
2. A pop-up should appear beside the 'Renderer' option â€' select your Chromecast device. If you don't see your Chromecast already listed, click 'Scan.'
If your Chromecast device doesn't appear in VLC, make sure your devices are all on the same Wi-Fi network.
3. Open a file to play in VLC. If you are given an 'Insecure site' prompt, click 'View certificate' and 'Accept Permanently.'
How to cast VLC to Chromecast (PC only)
You can use the aforementioned method for Mac and PC, and PC users can also perform the steps to cast using a few right-clicks:
1. Start playing the media in VLC you want to cast to Chromecast.
2. Right-click on the video, then select 'Playback,' 'Renderer,' and the name of the Chromecast.
Make sure your media is playing in VLC when you right-click on PC, otherwise you'll see an unrelated dropdown menu appear.
Your video should play immediately. You can use the VLC buttons to control the video playback on your Chromecast-connected TV.
If you're not able to locate the Chromecast in VLC, be sure your computer and Chromecast are on the same Wi-Fi network â€' only Chromecast-connected TVs on the same network will be listed.
If you're still having an issue, you may also need to disconnect from your computer's VPN, if you're using one.
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Hi Everybody,I try to search the forum but could not find anybody else with this problem.
Whenever I try to cast trough VLC, the screen on my tv becomes black and the title of the file that I am trying to play appears, but nothing else for a couple of minute.
This is until a message pops up from vlc on my laptop : Casting requires conversion and can drain battery.
I select OK.
At times, the casting icon appears on the screen and then disappear to go back to the file name.
Nothing else happens
First of all:
-The chromecast is working fine with youtube, screen mirroring through chrome and other applications
- I tried to cast vlc at my parents house and it is working ( with their older laptop)- I have played both mkv and mp4 file with the same result (black screen with title)
- With Soda Player I was able to cast some files, but I would love to use VLC
I have windows 7
The latest version of VLC 3.04
BT smart hub type A is my Router.
Stream Vlc To Chromecast
Here is an extract of the log file (could not fit it all with the 2000 characters limit, ..). The Stale Plugins Cache error is repeated thousands times..To help you, we need messages, to completely understand what your problems is.
From windows command line or linux or macos terminal, launch vlc with options -vv and --logfile=file
- Windows example: vlc.exe -vv --logfile=c:vlclog.txt
- Linux example: vlc -vv --logfile=vlclog.txt, or vlc -vv 2>&1 > logfile.txt
Also don't forget to name your Operating System and provide the VLC media player version.
Any idea on what I can do?