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2020-04-06
2020
04-06
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This post covers the simple usage of go-chromecast:

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# install
go get -u github.com/vishen/go-chromecast

# list devices
go-chromecast -i eth0 ls

# cast a video
go-chromecast -i eth0 -n Chromecast load sample.mp4 &
go-chromecast -i eth0 -n Chromecast ui   # ncurses ui
go-chromecast -i eth0 -n Chromecast stop

# show a single image
go-chromecast -i eth0 -n Chromecast load sample.jpg &
go-chromecast -i eth0 -n Chromecast stop

# images slideshow
go-chromecast -i eth0 -n Chromecast slideshow *.jpg --duration=3 --repeat=false &
go-chromecast -i eth0 -n Chromecast ui   # ncurses ui
go-chromecast -i eth0 -n Chromecast stop

# play a single music file
go-chromecast -i eth0 -n Mini load sample.mp3 &
go-chromecast -i eth0 -n Mini stop

# play multiple music files
go-chromecast -i eth0 -n Mini playlist *.mp3 &
go-chromecast -i eth0 -n Mini ui   # ncurses ui
go-chromecast -i eth0 -n Mini stop

# start the playlist with UI and by selecting the first file to play
go-chromecast -i eth0 -n Mini playlist *.mp3 --with-ui --select