hensm/fx_cast
Chromecast Web Sender SDK implementation for Firefox observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
55/100
- Activity 72
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 3008
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 172
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
2044 stars · 75 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
fx_cast is a Firefox WebExtension that implements the Chromecast (Google Cast) Web Sender API, exposing cast support to web apps and HTML5 media. It requires a companion native bridge application (Windows, macOS, Linux) that handles mDNS discovery and TCP communication with Chromecast receiver devices.
Use cases
- cast YouTube or Netflix from Firefox to a Chromecast
- enable Chromecast cast buttons on whitelisted websites in Firefox
- cast HTML5 media via a browser context menu
- use Google Cast web sender API in Firefox
- stream web video to a TV receiver device
When to choose
- you use Firefox and want Chromecast support like Chrome has
- you want to cast web apps or HTML5 media to a Chromecast receiver
- you need a site whitelist to control which sites can cast
When to avoid
- you need guaranteed stability — v0.x releases are incomplete and may be unstable
- you use Windows 11, where crashes have been reported
- you need to cast DRM-encumbered media without a network-accessible URL
- you use a browser other than Firefox
Facets
plugin · maturity experimental
browser-extension networking middleware browser-extensions web-development media browser windows cross-platform chromecast google-cast firefox-addon webextension casting companion-app typescript macos linux
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/hensm/fx_cast · fetched 2026-08-28 · aad4685b67be
- homepage: https://hensm.github.io/fx_cast/ · fetched 2026-08-29 · 283d76f4269c
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| hensm/fx_cast | main | 55 |
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