Watch IPTV on Chromecast

 

Overview

Chromecast is a device that you plug into your TV’s HDMI port, powered by a USB cable (included). Using your smartphone or computer as a remote control, you can use Chromecast to access video content from Netflix, YouTube, Hulu, the Google Play Store and other services. It is used to directly stream contents from users’ smartphones as well as control playback of Internet-streamed audio and visual contents on a high-definition television or home audio system through mobile and web apps that support the Google Cast technology.

How to setup IPTV on Chromecast

Time needed: 11 minutes.

  1. Connection
    You have to make sure that your smartphone and Chromecast gets connected to the same WiFi network.
  2. Download BubbleUPnP
  3. Open BubbleUPnP

    Now you have to turn on your TV with the Chromecast and open the downloaded app BubbleUPnP on your smartphones.

  4. Connections

    You have to make sure that your smartphone and Chromecast gets connected to the same WiFi network.

  5. Select Device

    Then check that your device gets connected with the Chromecast by just opening the left side menu and then select the device.
    Note that Chromecast is not compatible with all audio formats and video codecs that are used in the list of IPTV players. In next step you will learn how to add video codecs .

  6. Install Transcoder and codecs

    If you want to convert the format then you have to install an add-on for the application.
    In the application, you have to go to the app settings from the menu that is located on the left side of the screen.
    Now open sub-menu Chromecast.
    Now click on the items that installed for the local transcoding. Now the application will download all the extra part just for performing the transcoding directly from your Smart Phone.
    Once the installation of the Add-on is done, we have to make sure to tick Enable section of the Transcoding settings.

  7. Streaming IPTV channels over Chromcast

    Now you can easily stream IPTV channels on Chromecast. The app allows you to manage the lists IPTV format .m3u8 file, a simple file containing all the information for streaming.
     Download your M3U file and copy it into your smartphone’s storage. Open the app up and go to the item Library and select Internal storage. Now find the M3U file you just copied and open it and wait for your playlist to load.Now you can select any desired channel from the list and begin casting IPTV channels on your chrome cast.