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Go2TVgo-chromecast
Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

 Free

Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android Windows, Command line
  • Supports both DLNA/UPnP and Chromecast
  • Optional FFmpeg transcoding for unsupported formats
  • Controls Chromecast and Google Home devices from the terminal
  • Plays local media files and playlists
  • Transcoding requires FFmpeg
  • Casts individual files rather than managing a library
  • Implements only part of the Cast command set
  • Command-line only
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: Apache-2.0
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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