vonthecreator / casdrop.py

Cast media files to Chromecast from your desktop folder

Casdrop

Things you need before we get started:

A. You know your TV (CASDROP_TV_NAME) and Speaker (CASDROP_SPKR_NAME) name.

B. Your machine is running python ~> 3.9.7 (not mandatory, but you need at least python 3).

C. Install all dependencies to run this program: pip install requirements.txt

   

Once that's done...

Step1. Open a new terminal on your unix/linux based computer

NOTE: make sure you're running in a BASH environment

  Step2. Open params.sh and edit the <> with your own values

  Step3. Run the following command in your terminal: ONLY RUN THIS ONCE!

`bash params.sh #you may need to run this command with elevated privileges`

  Step4. Do the following:

1. Start a simple HTTP server:
	`python -m SimpleHTTPServer`

2. Start the casting service: 
	`python3 casdrop.py`

3. Drop a file in your watch `CASDROP_WATCH_FOLDER` folder

**At this point, depending on which file (.mp4 || .mp3) you uploaded it should start streaming on the device.**

   

Reference:

• CASDROP_WATCH_FOLDER => A folder you drop files in, to cast to device(s)

• CASDROP_SERVER_URL => The IP address you get from SimpleHTTPServer a.k.a (http://<ip_address>)

• CASDROP_SPKR_NAME and CASDROP_TV_NAME=> Displayed name of devices with (Ussually shown in cast menu on YouTube or Spotify mobile app)

Here's my sample param.sh file

 

Features, Suggestions, TODO:

Currently you can drop a .mp3 or .mp4 which will cast with zero problem. However, I plan on adding more features down the road...

Let me know in the comments if you'd like me to make a video explaining this is more detail