This is a program to cast audio and video from your macOS, or Linux desktop to your Google Cast devices or Sonos speakers. It is written in Python, and it streams via node.js, ffmpeg, or avconv. Mkchromecast is capable of using lossy and lossless audio formats provided that ffmpeg, avconv (Linux), or parec (Linux) are installed. It also supports Multi-room group playback, and 24-bits/96kHz high audio resolution. Linux users also can configure ALSA to capture audio.

Features

  • Cast macOS and Linux Audio/Video to your Google Cast and Sonos Devices
  • A system tray menu is available
  • Documentation available
  • Examples provided
  • Audio coding formats available with parec and ffmpeg backends
  • You can now cast videos to your Google cast using Mkchromecast

Project Samples

Mkchromecast Screenshot 1

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Categories

Video

License

MIT License

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Operating Systems

Linux, Mac, Windows

Programming Language

Python

Related Categories

Python Video Software

Registered

2024-06-25
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