dz0ny/leapcast
ChromeCast emulation app for any device observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
10/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases archived
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 4786
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 3691
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
1402 stars · 167 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
Leapcast is a Python application that emulates a Google ChromeCast receiver, allowing any device to receive casts from Chrome browsers and mobile apps. It is now deprecated because Google locked down the casting API.
Use cases
- turn a computer into a chromecast receiver
- cast browser tabs to a tv-connected device
- emulate chromecast on linux
- receive casts without buying chromecast hardware
- screen casting from chrome to any device
When to choose
- studying how the chromecast DIAL/cast protocol worked
- historical reference for building an open casting alternative
When to avoid
- you need working casting today - Google locked down the API and this no longer functions
- production media streaming setups
- modern chromecast receiver emulation
Facets
application · maturity abandoned
http-server streaming media self-hosted web-development python windows cross-platform chromecast-emulation casting deprecated dlna media-streaming web linux macos
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/dz0ny/leapcast · fetched 2026-08-28 · 2971d0810fa8
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| dz0ny/leapcast | main | 10 |
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