If you have a device that supports Chromecast, like a TV or a Chromecast dongle, you can easily watch content from your VLC Media Player on a larger screen. This provides a more immersive experience compared to viewing on a computer monitor or smartphone.
The Chromecast feature of VLC Media Player is available on Windows, macOS, and Android. In this guide, we’ll explain how to stream videos from VLC to your Chromecast-enabled device. Let’s get started without further delay.
How to Stream Videos from VLC to Chromecast
To stream content from the VLC player on your PC to your Chromecast device, you’ll first need to ensure that you have the latest version of VLC installed on your computer, at least version 3.0. If not, you can download it from the official VLC website.
Also, make sure both devices are connected to the same network.
After that, follow these steps:
1. Open VLC Media Player and play the media file.
2. Click on the Playback tab from the top menu bar of VLC.
3. From the drop-down menu, select Renderer and then select Chromecast device from the list of devices.
Note
This method will work on all major operating systems that support VLC Media Player version 3.0, including Windows, macOS, Linux, and Chromebook.
Stream Videos from VLC to Chromecast on Android
The VLC Media Player app for Android also supports casting. Casting from VLC Media Player on your Android device to your TV is slightly different. However, you can easily do it.
Before that make sure you have the latest version of the VLC app installed on your Android device.
1. Open the VLC app.
2. Play the media file you want to stream.
3. Tap on the Cast icon and select your Chromecast device from the list.
4. After that, the video should now start playing on your TV screen.
Conclusion
That’s it. This is how you stream videos from VLC Media Player to Chromecast on any device, including Windows operating system, macOS, Linux, Chromebook, and Android if it supports the cast feature. However, if you are not able to use the feature, or if you’re having issues like only receiving audio or video, you can troubleshoot the Chromecast feature of VLC Media Player.