VLC Chromecast casting via command line?

[NiN^_^NiN]

I tried to cast a video with VLC through command line and I don't seem to be able to do it.

I can cast via gui without issues but this won't work with the below code

vlc "D:\test.avi" --sout-chromecast-ip=192.168.1.1

I've also tried various combo's like

vlc "D:\test.avi" --sout-chromecast-ip="192.168.1.1"
vlc "D:\test.avi" --sout-chromecast-ip="192.168.1.1" --sout-chromecast-video
vlc "D:\test.avi" --sout-chromecast-ip=192.168.1.1 --sout-chromecast-video

I have confirmed that the IP address is correct for the chromecast as wel

Any ideas?

Also found out that I can't cast if i turn HTTP on for web interfaces

[Jean-Baptiste Kempf]

--sout "#chromecast" --sout-chromecast-ip=192.168.1.1

[o0lll0o]

--sout "#chromecast" --sout-chromecast-ip=192.168.1.1

While casting using the GUI works perfectly fine, I can't get the command line to work properly.
It launches, but quickly stops because the playback is like fast forwarding.

I'm looking forward to use this in my personal scripts, and hoping for a fix

[Jean-Baptiste Kempf]

You need the demux_filter too.

[o0lll0o]

Thank you for the fast reply.

Gotcha! I will try that

[NiN^_^NiN]

Totally didn't see these replies so I thought i'd post the full command as I have seen some people having issues.

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vlc "c:\video\test.mp4" --sout "#chromecast" --sout-chromecast-ip=192.168.0.103 --demux-filter=demux_chromecast

[jbeadle]

I can't seem to auto stream it to a group, but I can to one google audio. Any suggestions on how to get it to send to a group? I can do it in the GUI, but not sure on cmd.

[jsdray]

I would also like to know if group casting from command line is possible. Pulling out my hair trying to find some way of doing it! Hope somebody will post soon.

[unidan]

Hi, I don't think group casting is currently supported for the control part.

[jasper314]

I managed to cast to an audio group. For me, the group had the same ip as one of the chromecasts in the group, but with different port, which I could set with --sout-chromecast-port=42276
I found the port using pychromecast in python:
> import pychromecast
> chromecasts = pychromecast.get_chromecasts()
> chromecasts
[Chromecast('192.168.0.200', port=8009, device=DeviceStatus(friendly_name='Family Room TV', model_name='Chromecast', manufacturer='Unknown manufacturer', uuid=UUID('9e4a41b9-2e18-9b6b-899d-2244eaad2f39'), cast_type='cast')),
Chromecast('192.168.0.242', port=8009, device=DeviceStatus(friendly_name='Dining Room speaker', model_name='Chromecast Audio', manufacturer='Unknown manufacturer', uuid=UUID('553b3b0f-8094-6941-1bba-2b9898a91268'), cast_type='audio')),
Chromecast('192.168.0.242', port=42276, device=DeviceStatus(friendly_name='Living + Dining', model_name='Google Cast Group', manufacturer='Unknown manufacturer', uuid=UUID('c244a41e-8112-471e-acf8-434d3da0c13e'), cast_type='group')),
Chromecast('192.168.0.87', port=8009, device=DeviceStatus(friendly_name='School room TV', model_name='Chromecast', manufacturer='Unknown manufacturer', uuid=UUID('25be69ff-09c6-a94b-6cba-fa4fe65ffbb2'), cast_type='cast'))]

Not sure how to find the port without python, if anyone knows?