If you see a window appear that says, “Insecure site,” just click View Certificate and then Accept Permanently. If you know that both devices are on the same network, you can try going to Tools > Messages and setting the Verbosity to 2. If it’s still not there, it’s possible that your computer and Chromecast are not on the same network. Wait a few seconds and go to Playback > Renderer again. Note: If your Chromecast device doesn’t appear on the list, click Scan. It may be simply labeled as Chromecast, or you may have renamed it. Select your Chromecast device from the list.
Hover your mouse pointer over Renderer.The menu bar is located at the top of your VLC window. If you can’t locate it on your desktop, click on the magnifying glass button in the bottom-left corner of your screen. Then select the name of your Chromecast device from the list.
To cast VLC from Windows 10 to Chromecast, simply open VLC and select Playback > Renderer from the menu bar at the top of the player.
How to Cast VLC from Windows 10 to Chromecast If this is your first time using Chromecast, make sure to check out our article on how to set up your Chromecast.
For Mac users, click VLC on the menu bar beside the Apple logo and choose About VLC Media Player…) If you have an older version of VLC on your computer, you can download the newest version for free here. (To find out which version of VLC you have on a Windows computer, click Help on the menu bar located above the window and select About, or press Shift+F1 on your keyboard. Make sure you have the most recent version of VLC (version 3.0 or above) on your computer.Make sure your Chromecast and your computer are connected to the same WiFi network.Disable the VPN on your computer, otherwise, Chromecast might not work.Here’s how to cast VLC to a Chromecast device. And when your computer screen is too small to fully enjoy a movie, you can even use VLC to cast media to your TV. This is because it can play almost every video and audio format with ease. If this VLC feature doesn’t work well for you at the moment, try another way to watch local video files on your Chromecast.VLC is one of the most popular media players among Mac and Windows users alike. Having problems? This feature may just need some more time in the oven. At the time of writing, pretty much any other way to play back video would be better, for example, loading local media up on a flash drive and playing it back via a smart TV or set-top box.
When I tested it on my PC and SHIELD, the video was playing back with a lot of missed frames and audio de-synced by about a second. Afterwards, you can play video files without accepting the certificate prompt again.Īgain, this feature is still in development. When you try streaming in the future, you’ll just need to use the Playback > Render menu to scan and connect. That’s a VLC video running on the SHIELD via Chromecast.
Use the controls in the VLC window to pause, fast forward, rewind, and otherwise control playback. The video file should immediately begin playing on your Chromecast after you agree, with your Chromecast streaming the file from the VLC player on your computer.
Click “View certificate” to view your Chromecast’s security certificate.Ĭlick “Accept Permanently” to accept your Chromecast’s certificate. Use the Media > Open File menu or just drag and drop a video file from your file manager onto the VLC window.Īfter you try to play the video, you’ll see an “Insecure site” prompt. Open a video file in VLC and click the “Play” button. If your Chromecast already appears in the menu, click on it in the list. To find your Chromecast, you’ll need to click Playback > Renderer > Scan. You won’t find a “Cast” icon in VLC-at least, not at the moment.