How to stream video from VLC Media Player to Google Chromecast

VLC is one of the most popular media players for Windows 11/10, and that’s a fact. The tool is open-source and has been around for more than a decade. We like it because it’s a solid media player, but most importantly, it’s free to download and use for as long as you like.

Now, we are living in the age of streaming, and Google Chromecast is gaining ground and could become the de facto tool for streaming content from your personal computer to the TV in your living room. The question is, then, is it possible to stream video content directly from VLC to Chromecast? The answer is a resounding yes. In this post, we will show you how to stream your favorite content from the VLC Media Player to Chromecast in simple steps.

Stream video from VLC to Chromecast

Streaming video content from VLC to Chromecast is pretty easy to do, so keep reading this guide to learn how to get the job done. We cover the following topics:

1. Things you need
2. Let’s connect VLC to Chromecast
3. Insecure Site
4. Convert Videos

1] Things you need

OK, so you will need a Google Chromecast on hand, but we suspect one is lying around your house already. In that case, how about downloading the VLC media player? You can do so by visiting the official website.

Additionally, ensure your Chromecast is connected to your television and powered on. But you already knew this, right? Perfect.

2] Let’s connect VLC to Chromecast

Fire up VLC Media Player on your Windows computer, then click on Playback > Render > Scan. From there, the program will search for your Chromecast, and once it is found, you will on the list. After that, open the menu again, go through the same process and click on Chromecast.

3] Insecure site

We should point out that you’ll see an insecure site warning when you try to stream a video. This is normal, so don’t worry about it. However, when this message comes up, you have two options. You can either stream from this insecure site for 24 hours or accept it permanently.

For the utmost safety, we suggest selecting Accept 24 Hours rather than permanently. One never knows when their computer will become infected by malware that can take advantage of the connection to Chromecast.

4] Convert videos

Not all video formats are supported when attempting to stream content to Chromecast, which is normal. If you see this error message, please click OK to begin the conversion automatically. Bear in mind that depending on the power of your computer system and the length of the video, it may take a while for the conversion process to end.

Also, if you have a VPN connection to your Windows computer, streaming to Chromecast from VLC will likely not work.