Orbital Cast

A lightweight Python-based Chromecast casting app for macOS.

Features

• 🔍 Auto-discovery of Chromecast devices on your network
• 📁 File picker for easy video selection
• 🎬 HTTP Range Requests for instant seeking on the TV
• 🎮 Playback controls (Play, Pause, Stop)
• 🌙 Dark mode UI using CustomTkinter

Requirements

• Python 3.8+
• macOS (tested on macOS 15.x)

Installation

pip install pychromecast flask customtkinter

Usage

GUI Version (Recommended)

python3 orbital_cast_gui.py

CLI Version

python3 orbital_cast.py

How It Works

1. The app starts a local HTTP server on port 18888
2. It discovers Chromecast devices using mDNS/Zeroconf
3. When you select a video and device, it instructs the Chromecast to stream directly from your Mac
4. The server supports HTTP Range Requests for smooth seeking

License

MIT