VLC for Mac OS X VLC is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player and framework that plays most multimedia files as well as DVDs, Audio CDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols. VLC is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player and framework that plays most multimedia files, and various streaming protocols. VLC media player requires Mac OS X 10.7.5 or later. It runs on any 64bit Intel-based Mac. Previous devices are supported by older releases. Note that the first generation of Intel-based Macs equipped with Core Solo or Core Duo processors is no longer supported.
You guys must be aware of the terms VLC and Chromecast right? Still, I’ll give you a little bit of introduction.
VLC or VLC Media player is a software which can be downloaded and used on different platforms like Android, Windows as well as iOS platforms too. With the help of this tool you can play videos and other multimedia files irrespective of its format, it is currently being completely downloaded or not and much more.
Chromecast is a Google product which is invented and manufactured by Google itself. It is a video streaming product that you connect to your television to the HDMI port and enjoy tons of online data present on the Chromecast. It is definitely one of its kind product and was also termed as the best streaming product in the United States in 2014.
Now, since the introductions are over, we can move to the real topic of the article that is how to stream VLC media player to Chromecast and enjoy a bigger and clearer picture and sound quality.
Let us get straight into it
How many times have we wished that we could connect our Laptop directly to the television system without the need of any wire or a separate cable?
VLC developers have been working quite hard from the last few years to get this update up and running. And now it finally seems that their hard work has paid off. With this new update (known as the VLC 3.0.0) you can stream movies from your VLC media player on your laptop or PC directly to the Chromecast.
NOTE: – Although the update is running, it is considered as quite unstable and is currently only available on Windows only. So, if you wish to try it out with your mac or any other iOS device then that may not be possible. But it is just a matter of time that the developers will come up with the stabilized version that would be available for different platforms as well.
Requirements
As stated above, that this feature is currently available only in Windows build of VLC, you need to download the latest (or update the older) version which is VLC 3.0 (considered unstable).
First of all, you need to head to their website and download the version (64-bit or 32-bit) respectively as per your system.
Steps to connect
1. After you are finished downloading and installing the software’s appropriate version, open the application.
2. You will find a ‘Video’ tab on which you have to click.
3. As soon as you click, a new info panel will open up, select ‘Render’ and then press on ‘Local’ and then ‘Scan’ (Render> Local> Scan).
NOTE: – Before you reach this far just ensure that your Chromecast is working and is switched on, to further avoid any problem also switch on your television system.
4. Once the scan is completed and your Chromecast is recognized by the scan. It will be displayed wonder the ‘Local’ section.
5. Click on your Chromecast and press enter to enable the VLC to connect to the device.
6. Once it is connected, start playing the video or audio file on the VLC Media player.
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NOTE: – As soon as you select a song, a pop-up window will open up stating ‘Insecure connection’. Click on the ‘View Certification’ to view your Chromecasts security and verification certificate.
In the next window select ‘Accept permanently’ to avoid any such problems in the future.
After all this, your video or other multimedia file will start playing automatically on the Chromecast or your big TV screen. The best part is that you do not need any special remote to control the streaming, you can simply use the controls of the VLC player and similar actions like fast forward, pause etc. will take place with the video on the screen as well.
This completes your successful try to connect the VLC media player to the Chromecast device if you have any doubts, suggestions or know any other method to connect both of them then please comment them in the comment section below and our team will be more than happy to help you out.
The feature of Chromecast to VLC had finally added to the stable version 3.0 of VLC media player. Better still, VLC 3.0 not only supports casting video to Chromecast with VLC from Windows, but also from Mac and Android. So, you can directly stream your videos to TV from VLC via Chromecast, instead of cast the computer screen to TV.
Note: The VLC Chromecast support is not quite perfect yet, although it has been tested a few times and launched in the stable version - 3.0. Some users reported problems like failing to find the 'render' option on Mac, having problems to cast some certain types of media files,etc.
Even so, we still encourage your to try by yourself to see whether it is work well with you. Now follow the steps to see how to stream from VLC to Chromecast that connect to your TV.
CONTENTS
- 1. VLC Chromecast Mac - Stream Video to Chromecast on Mac
- 2. Use VLC to Cast Video from Windows to Chromecast
- 3. Stream VLC to Chromecast on Android
- 4. VLC Chromecast iOS Support is Available Now
VLC Chromecast Mac - Stream Video to Chromecast on Mac
To cast, you need to get the version 3.0 or later of VLC. If you don't have it on your Mac, just download the latest version of VLC from its official website.
Unlike other Chromecast supported apps, you can't see a 'cast' icon on the VLC media player on Mac. Instead of that, you have to find the 'option' from the settings. The steps is as below:
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Note: Even though VLC claims that this feature is available on Mac, there might be no render option shown in the VLC Media Player on Mac.
On Reddit, some users discuss the problem they meet when cast local video to Chromecast via VLC. Maybe you can get more information from there. Or you can turn to other choices to help you cast video to smart TV.
As for me, I like Airflow, which is an app on Mac that can help you stream videos to Chromecast. This app is really easy to use. Just drag-and-drop or add your videos, choose the right Chromecast, and click play. But now it's not free, you need to pay $19 to get it.
Use VLC to Cast Video from Windows to Chromecast
After downloading VLC Media Player 3.0 on your computer, follow the steps below to cast videos from VLC to Chromecast on Windows.
Step 1. Connect the Chromecast device to your TV properly.
Step 2. Now in the VLC player, go to the top bar menu items and click on the 'Video>Renderer> Scan' option. It will start scanning the available devices.
Step 3. When you find the Chromecast option on the submenu items of the Render option, just click it. VLC will connect to your Chromecast.
Step 4. Now open the video you want to stream to Chromecast on VLC player. When you try to play the video, there will be an 'Insecure site' prompt. You need to select the 'Accept permanently' Option.
Vlc Stream To Chromecast
Step 5. The video file should play in your Chromecast connected TV. You can use the controls in the VLC window to control the playback.
Stream VLC to Chromecast on Android
Here, we are going tell you how to stream from VLC player to Chromecast on your Android phone. You can easily stream any video from VLC to Chromecast from Android device. Below is the complete procedure for doing this.
Step 1. Install the latest Chromecast app on your Android device.
Step 2. Now connect the Chromecast dongle to your TV and pair it with Chromecast app.
Step 3. Open VLC Player and start the file you want to cast.
Step 4. Open the Chromecast app you downloaded and tap on the menu button. From there just select the 'CAST SCREEN' option. Follow the on-screen instructions to cast your device's screen to your Chromecast.
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Step 5. Go back to VLC Player and fullscreen the video that you are playing. You are done!
VLC Chromecast iOS Support is Available Now
The VLC player finally gives the iOS users the ability to stream content to their Chromecast. The VLC Chromecast Support for iOS was first added in the version 3.1.0. The Version 3.1.0 of VLC for iOS also came with a few of new features including the Chromecast support.
Moreover, the VLC not only can stream the formats that support by Chromecast, but also can play every single video and audio files that plays in VLC. Because VLC will convert the incompatible video to the format that Chromecast supports during the playing. That sounds great!
VLC adding support for Chromecast is a huge progress due to VLC is such a popular media player which can play almost all videos and even DVDs. Though the Chromecast support has been optimized in the latest version of VLC, users might still encounter some playback problems.
If you have some media files that can't be streamed to Chromecast with VLC, try to convert the format to Chromecast supported format. VideoSolo Video Converter Ultimate is a good choice.
Chromecast Player For Windows 10
It can provide you an all-around solution of converting any videos that are incompatible with VLC. The supported formats up to 300+ and with the powerful built-in editor, you can edit and enhance your video for better visual experience when casting the video to Chromecast. Take a try now!