VLC Media Player for Android, Windows PC, and Apple Mac can cast videos and audio to any Chromecast-enabled device. When watching a movie on VLC, you can stream it to a large screen TV connected to Chromecast or stream music to any Chromecast-connected speakers. Here’s how to cast VLC player to a smart TV or speaker using Chromecast.
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quick answer
To cast VLC Player using Chromecast to a TV, open a video or audio file, select Run -> Renderer, and select an external device. For the Android mobile app, tap Chromecast password in the upper-right corner and select your device.
How to cast VLC to Chromecast
First, open VLC on your Windows PC or Mac computer. Next, open the video or audio file you want to send. Then go to Run -> Renderer from the main menu.
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Finally, choose the Chromecast device you want to cast to, and Presto, your media should be playing on your device.
You may see a warning message regarding an unsafe site or conversion options. Don’t worry about getting approved; VLC is safe to cast to your TV.
Cast VLC to Chromecast on the app
The steps for streaming media content to a larger screen on the mobile app are slightly different but still straightforward. Inside the app, tap on the Chromecast icon in the upper right corner.
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Connect to Chromecast TV / Device by selecting it under Displays, And your media should appear on the big screen.
After broadcasting, you can even use your smartphone as a remote control. You can easily choose subtitles, adjust audio, playback speed and all the other features that VLC Media Player offers. When you’re ready to disconnect your phone from the TV, tap the Chromecast button again and choose Disconnect To stop VLC casting.
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questions and answers
You don’t necessarily need a Chromecast dongle to cast VLC to TV. Some TVs have Chromecast built in, which VLC Player will detect when the Smart TV is turned on.
Yes, VLC Media Player supports all Chromecast devices.