Cast with MkChromecast

Casts videos in pages like youtube via MkChromecast

What is Cast with MkChromecast?

Cast with MkChromecast is a Chrome extension developed by Thann, and its main feature is "Casts videos in pages like youtube via MkChromecast".

Extension Screenshots

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Download Cast with MkChromecast Extension CRX File

Download Cast with MkChromecast extension files in crx format, manually install Chrome extensions in the browser, or share the crx files with friends to easily install Chrome extensions.

Extension Usage Instructions

                        Casts videos in pages like youtube via MkChromecast
Right-click links and pages to cast videos. 
Works on nearly every website thanks to youtube-dl.

Powered by play-with-mpv which requires several dependencies, see website for more info.

1. Install this chrome extension
2. Install Python 2 or 3 and pip
3. Install MkChromecast: `pip install git+git://github.com/muammar/mkchromecast --user`
4. Install server: `pip install git+git://github.com/thann/play-with-mpv --user`
5. Run server: `play-with-mpv` or use linux shortcut
6. (optional) Autostart on linux: `cp ~/.local/share/applications/thann.play-with-mpv.desktop ~/.config/autostart/`                    

Extension Basic Information

Name Cast with MkChromecast Cast with MkChromecast
ID edeepcccaejnnodlpmcoackkdgaijakg
Official URL https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/cast-with-mkchromecast/edeepcccaejnnodlpmcoackkdgaijakg
Description Casts videos in pages like youtube via MkChromecast
File Size 5.46 KB
Installation Count 80,000
Current Version 0.0.1
Last Updated 2018-03-02
Publish Date 2018-03-01
Rating 3.19/5 Total 67 Ratings
Developer Thann
Email [email protected]
Payment Type free
Extension Website https://github.com/Thann/play-with-mpv
Supported Languages en-US
manifest.json
{
    "update_url": "https:\/\/clients2.google.com\/service\/update2\/crx",
    "name": "Cast with MkChromecast",
    "version": "0.0.1",
    "manifest_version": 2,
    "description": "Casts videos in pages like youtube via MkChromecast",
    "homepage_url": "https:\/\/github.com\/thann\/play-with-mpv",
    "icons": {
        "128": "mkchromecast-logo.png"
    },
    "page_action": {
        "default_icon": "mkchromecast-logo.png",
        "default_title": "Cast with MkChromecast"
    },
    "background": {
        "scripts": [
            "background.js"
        ],
        "persistent": false
    },
    "permissions": [
        "activeTab",
        "contextMenus",
        "http:\/\/localhost\/"
    ]
}