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Do you have old memories in your mobile phone as videos and want to cherish them on TV but don’t know how to cast VLC to Chromecast<\/strong>? Then this article is just for you. In this article, I am going to cover how to stream VLC to TV. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, if you have gone through my past articles, you probably know that I have gone through the process of Chromecast multiple times. I wrote about How to Get Jacbox on TV<\/a>, Cast Steam Games to Chromecast<\/a>, and many more where I have discussed the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, they provided some specific solutions, like playing games on the big screen, seeing shows, and all. In this article, you will find the solution to watching your mobile videos or other devices on TV by learning the ways of casting VLC to Chromecast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VLC Media player or simply VLC player is a free, open-source, cross-platform portable media player software released in 2001 by the VideoLAN project. Its user-friendly interface makes it perhaps the most favorite media player of all time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VLC stands for VideoLAN Client, which runs on desktop operating systems including mobile platforms like Android, iOS, iPad, etc. A VLC player is primarily used for playing Audio CDs, DVDs, and videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


I went to my parent’s house one day, and I saw the video of a birthday party they recently visited. I asked them why they were not watching it on the big screen. And then I showed them how to cast VLC to Chromecast<\/strong>, after which they cherished their time wonderfully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Cast VLC to Chromecast with Subtitles from Windows PC\/ Mac<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To stream your VLC player from your PC to your TV, you need to first check the version that you are using. To check the version open the VLC application and navigate to the Menu<\/strong> option. Then click on About<\/strong> and see whether the version you are running is 3 and above or not. If above, you are ready to cast VLC to TV from your PC or Mac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Casting VLC to Chromecast from Windows 10<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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If you have a Windows 10 laptop<\/a> in your home and want to cast VLC on TV, here’s how to do it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step I:<\/strong> First, open the VLC player app and click on the Playback<\/strong> section from the Main options menu<\/strong> situated at the top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step II:<\/strong> On clicking the Playback<\/strong> section, a dropdown menu will appear, from where you need to select Renderer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step III:<\/strong> Next, a pop-up window will appear alongside the Renderer<\/strong> option, which will ask you to select your Chromecast device. If you don’t see your Chromecast device, scan again, and the device will be found soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step IV:<\/strong> Finally, after it is connected, open a video or song or any file to play in your VLC. If your computer prompts an Insecure site<\/strong>, select View Certificate<\/strong> and click on Accept Permanently<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note:<\/strong> The last statement generally doesn’t happen, but if it does, don’t panic and apply the solution mentioned.
Also, note that to Chromecast VLC from Windows 10<\/strong>, on your TV, you need a strong WiFi network. If any problem extends, then try disconnecting your computer’s VPN if you’re using one. After that, you will be able to cast VLC to smart tv<\/strong> for sure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Casting VLC to Chromecast from Mac<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Casting VLC to Chromecast from Mac is more or less the same as other computers. Here’s how:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n