Cast Controller | Videos to TV
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Cast Controller brings every video on the web from your Android phone or tablet into your living room. Browse the page where your video is located at and play it instantly on your Chromecast or Amazon FireTV.
Watching videos from the Web has never been easier before:
*
Connect
your phone or tablet to the same
WiFi
-Network your FireTV or Cast-Device is connected to
*
Choose
the
device
you want to play on from the Toolbar in the top right corner
*
Visit
the
page
where your video is located at. You can simply type in an URL or a search term into the input field
*
Tap the video
to start it
in the browser
and get it recognized. If a video was found, the Action Button turns orange
*
Tap the Action Button
in the bottom right corner to start playing the video on your TV!
* Control the playback on your TV directly from the app
Still unsure? Check this tutorial by Gadgethacks: http://android.wonderhowto.com/how-to/android-browser-lets-you-cast-almost-any-video-chromecast-fire-tv-more-0172475/
Features:
*
Watch almost every video on the web on your TV via Amazon FireTV
or a Google Cast-enabled device, without the need of any additional companion- or receiver-app
* Unlike similar apps, Cast Controller gets the video directly from your browser after the site has been loaded completely and therefore
handles a huge variety of video players and -sites
* Works seamlessly with sites such as
Instagram, Facebook, Twitch, Vimeo and Clipfish
, as well as almost every video your phone's browser would play, too
*
Control video playback
directly from your phone
* Chromium Browser with Favorites management and built-in Search Engine and Autocomplete
*
NEW:
Use your favourite browser instead! Cast Controller now
opens links from any other app
having a Share-function
* Advanced Browser features like Desktop mode, Browsing history and disabling Javascript or Cookies (PRO version only)
* Safety first! The built-in, lightweight
AdBlocker and Tracking Protection
prevent ads from annoying you and malicious sites redirecting you (PRO version only)
* Play your last-seen videos directly, without having to re-visit the page (PRO version only)
* Completely Ad-Free (PRO version only)
Please consider testing the free version first before upgrading to PRO to make sure Cast Controller suits all your needs!
Supported Videos and Sites:
Cast Controller supports Facebook, Vimeo, Instagram, Twitch, Vid.me, Clipfish, and basically every site using standard HTML5 video players or an actual version of JW Player.
Some sites actively refuse third parties to access their videos, e.g.
YouTube or Dailymotion
. Similarly, videos from sites using highly customized players - such as
Hulu, Netflix or Amazon Video
- cannot be played either. In most of those cases, you can make use of the respective official apps.
Flash videos
are not supported either, as neither Cast nor FireTV are able to play them.
Simply put, Cast Controller handles every video that would play on your phone's browser, as well - with a few minor exceptions.
The Desktop mode is limited to sites that are actually using seperate Desktop/Mobile versions. So-called "responsive" sites (such as this one right here) adapt solely on the basis of your device's screen size and can therefore not be changed.
Additionally, in case you experience any issues while using the advanced browser features, try to disable Desktop mode and enable Javascript for best results.
Problems?
Your favorite video site can't be played? Tell us which one, and we'll see what we can do!
Having any other problems with Cast Controller? Please consider writing us before submitting bad reviews.
You can also feel free to join the discussion on XDA-Developers : http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-cast-controller-watch-webvideos-t3420275
The solution was so easy...
# fixed epic bug, which has reportedly crashed the app ~600 times by now (!!)