Stream provides a HTML5 player, however I instead want to integrate the video with Chromecast. Is this support provided? Currently I provide a link directly to the video (mp4, ffmpeg transcoded if required) and pass that to the Chromecast using the sender web app https://chromecast.link/ . I don’t see how to do that using Stream.
Hi @anacrolix, sorry for the very late reply here, I just saw this thread about Stream and wanted to help more, in case that you’re still facing issues,
we have seen cases that Stream used to Chromecast.
We provide you an embed code for the video which loads the unbranded and customizable Cloudflare Stream Player, then place the embed code in your app, and you’re done
I suggest here, to start by checking both Docs:
and let us know when you have any issues
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Hi Stefan,
We have same problem with chromecasting. Chromecast is working with your DASH url but when we use HLS link, videoplayer is not playing on TV device. Is there any possibility to check what is wrong on your HLS encode URL?
Thanks,
Salih
Example,
If you use your two example link from documentation on the chromecast.link page, DASH will work but HLS will not.
HLS
https://videodelivery.net/5d5bc37ffcf54c9b82e996823bffbb81/manifest/video.m3u8
Our current player system working based on HLS. We want continue with same structure if it is possible, but chromeCast support.
Thanks,
Salih
hello @developer47 I suspect that this has to do with the adaptive bitrate (resolution).
We support HLS, ( as it uses TCP with some exceptions) .
To be honest, with not too much information that would be quite hard for me, to point you to the right direction.
I suggest here, that you open a ticket ( and send us the ticket number here in this thread) so we can check that .
I will need from you to provide me a full description of the issue If you can send me a HAR file demonstrating the issue that would be great
Make sure to setup your Browser’s Developer tools to “Preserve Logs”.
if you can also generate a Network Capture from chrome just in case that will log some more info, that would be great.
Hey Salih
just wanted to make sure that this thread is alive. did you find a solution for the issue?
Do you mind open a ticket and cc ( stefano(at)cloudflare .com if you’re still having problems?
cc (@developer47 )
Hi Stefan,
Yes, we had that issue. Unfortunetely we had not time for go deeply, we removed chromecast feature for use CloudFlare Stream. Is it possible to test any video from CloudFlare with HLS source in any kind of chromest test environment. I tried with different chromecast test app’s, all them was failed. Cloudflare Stream developers can catch something maybe.
Thank you,
Salih
ok then, go for this ticket, and send the ticket number in this thread,
Please send us there all the required info, video ID,
allow us some time to check that.
Thank you, i will be creating ticket.
Ok Salih! Let me know the ticket number here when you’re ready!
Hi there
Any update on this?
Can cloudflare create an example that we can test with chromecast?
This is a SUPER-needed feature. Mobile users increasingly expect to be able to stream to their smartTV - either chromecast or (apple) airplay. But as a minimum, chromecast.
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hey @wynnepirini looking into that and let you know
Hello,
is there any update? We are experiencing the same. We have troubles with playing HLS streams from Cloudflare on the Chromecast. Actually we have one video which we can play, but we are not able to play any other. The only difference is mission audio track in the video which works well.
Could you please check this? It would be great to make this work.
Hello,
Just here to say this doesn’t work for us either. HLS into JW player, plays fine everywhere. Chromecast option makes a connection when casting to a device (Title appear) but no video plays.
@stefano1 any update on this. We are having a similar issue. We have recently switched from MUX to Cloudflare and now rapped in this issue. This is what the user sees.
+BUMP
Doesent look like youre going to get an answer for this issue… we might have to use our own player at this point…