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1. ANDROID MKV VIDEO PLAYER THAT SUPPORTS CHROMECAST MP4
2. ANDROID MKV VIDEO PLAYER THAT SUPPORTS CHROMECAST ANDROID

If this VLC feature doesn’t work well for you at the moment, try another way to watch local video files on your Chromecast. 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.

ANDROID MKV VIDEO PLAYER THAT SUPPORTS CHROMECAST MP4

For instance, the popular MP4 video file format is supported and can be cast. There are, however, other types of video files it supports.

ANDROID MKV VIDEO PLAYER THAT SUPPORTS CHROMECAST ANDROID

Part 2: 11 Best MKV Viewers for Different Platforms When you need a list of MKV viewers for different platforms, you can learn more about the 15 media players that support the MKV formats available in Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android below. When you try streaming in the future, you’ll just need to use the Playback > Render menu to scan and connect. And since it doesn’t support the MKV file type, you cannot cast this video file format to Chromecast. Since QuickTime does not support the MKV video file, you can use VLC Media Player and more others to play the MKV files. 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.