How to Stream Kodi to Chromecast From Android or PC

Google Chromecast is a terrific media streaming device and while Google networking programs like YouTube support the device, media centre apps like Kodi do not. So, if you love seeing content on Kodi and would love to stream Kodi into Chromecast, there's no native way. Since there are ways to stream Kodi on Chromecast however, you are not completely out of luck. You can get it done through tablet or an Android smartphone or your PC or Mac. There are 3 ways to flow Kodi to Chromecast and we're listing down all the ways, so you can pick whatever suits you best. So, without any further ado, here are the ways:


Finest Method: Using an Android device running Kodi in the background
This is the best method to stream Kodi's content. Within this technique, the streaming movie plays on your own Chromecast device even when the unit is closed, unlike the other methods we have listed below. The video streaming on the Chromecast TV is perfect in this method. So, here's how to do it:

1. Firstly, you will have to install a few apps on your Android apparatus: Kodi, LocalCast and ES File Explorer (or any document manager app that allows you see hidden files).

2. After you've installed all these programs, download this .xml file dubbed PlayerFactoryCore. Once downloaded open ES File Explorer and go to its hamburger navigation drawer and then tap "Settings". In "Screen Settings", enable "Show hidden files".

3. Then, visit the "Downloads" folder and find & replicate the PlayerFactoryCore.xml document you downloaded. Paste the document in Android->Data->org.xbmc.kodi->Documents->.

4. After you have pasted the file, open the Kodi program and then play any video. If you have more casting apps installed, then Android will ask you to go for an program, choose "LocalCast". If you do not have any casting app aside from LocalCast, it will automatically load up the Kodi video you selected.

5. Then, choose your Chromecast apparatus and then hit Play, which ought to play your Kodi video on the Chromecast connected TV.

Notice: To add more movies to the playing record, just use the "Add to Queue" alternative.

You can then easily minimize the LocalCast app and lock your own Android apparatus while watching the video easily in your Chromecast device. Pretty simple, right?

Another very easy method to flow Kodi to Chromecast is by using the Google Cast program's display mirror attribute in your Android smartphone. Here's how you can do it:

1. You'll have to set up Kodi along with also the official Google Cast app on your own Android device for this method.

2. Open the Google Cast app and tap on the hamburger menu on the top left and then reach the "Cast screen/audio" alternative. You should then receive a prompt saying "Screen casting isn't optimized for this device; your expertise will vary".

3. Afterward, the app will search for Chromecast devices, select your Chromecast apparatus along with your device's interface ought to be mirrored to your Chromecast linked TV.

4. Currently, open Kodi and play any movie you would like. The video should then start playing both your own Android apparatus and your TV.

Notice: While this method works and lets you flow Kodi into Chromecast, it's not really possible, considering you can't lock your telephone or shoot any calls or do anything for that thing on your own Android apparatus. Also, in our testing, the video playback was perfectly eloquent on our Android apparatus but the flow to Chromecast was fairly laggy.

Method 3: Using the Chromecast program on Your Computer or Mac
This method is quite similar to the previous method, as you can use the Google Cast extension on Chrome to mirror your PC's entire screen to a Chromecast connected TV or display. So, here is how to stream Kodi into Chromecast using a PC:

1. Install the Kodi customer on Your Computer or Mac. Also, Make Certain to install Chrometogether with Google Cast Chrome extension.

Note: Windows users might have to set up the Chromecast setup client, if you are connecting to Chromecast for your first time.

2. Subsequently, fire Chrome and click on the Google Cast extension and you should see an option dubbed "Twist this tab to...". In the menu, click the option to "Cast screen/window (experimental)".

3. You'll then get the options to share your "Entire display" or the different tabs available in Chrome. Select Entire screen.

4. Now, just open up Kodi and play with any movie you need and it should play on either the PC and Chromecast connected TV with ease.

Like the previous method, you will need to keep the Kodi client running in the foreground on your PC. Additionally, you clearly cannot turn off or lock your PC or Mac. So perhaps not the best method but it works in the event that you have to showcase a demonstration or something else to a bigger audience.

All set to flow your favourite videos from Kodi into Chromecast?
While all of the aforementioned methods will work, we would recommend the first method if you want to flow out of an Android apparatus because that's the one where the playback is perfect and you can multitask onto your Android apparatus. So, give it a try and let us know if you face any issues in the aforementioned methods, we'd be delighted to assist! Furthermore, in case you have an Amazon Fire Stick, take a look at our post on how to install Kodi on Amazon Fire Stick.

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