https://github.com/mas94uk/upnpTube

Cast from YouTube app to DLNA/UPNP renderers
https://github.com/mas94uk/upnpTube

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Cast from YouTube app to DLNA/UPNP renderers

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/mas94uk/upnpTube
• Owner: mas94uk
• License: gpl-3.0
• Created: 2022-12-26T09:01:16.000Z (about 2 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2024-06-22T10:10:39.000Z (7 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-08-03T18:21:58.174Z (6 months ago)
• Language: JavaScript
• Size: 71.3 KB
• Stars: 24
• Watchers: 3
• Forks: 5
• Open Issues: 8
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE.md

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README

        
# upnpTube

Cast from YouTube app to DLNA/UPNP renderers.

Run upnpTube on a machine on your local network. It finds all UPnP / DLNA renderers (Wifi speakers, amplifiers, smart TVs etc.) and lets you cast to them from the Android/iPhone YouTube apps.

The YouTube app can be used to play, pause, stop and control the volume of the player.

## Installation

### Local installation

Install npm and node.js:

    sudo apt install npm

    

Install upnpTube:

    mkdir upnpTube

    cd upnoTube

    npm install https://github.com/mas94uk/upnpTube

    sudo npm link

    

Install yt-dlp:

    sudo apt install yt-dlp

Run it:

    upnpTube

    

### Installation using Docker

Clone this repository:

    git clone [email protected]:mas94uk/upnpTube.git

Create and start the Docker image:

    cd upnpTube

    docker-compose up [--detach]

### How it works

upnpTube scans for DLNA/UPNP renderers on your network. For each one it finds, it creates a YouTube Cast Receiver, named after the renderer.

When a YouTube Cast Receiver receives a cast, it uses yt-dlp to find an audio-only stream, which it proxies (since it will be available as HTTPS and most renderers support only HTTP). It instructs the renderer to play the proxied stream.

### Limitations

Seeking does not work. I have not done much investigation into why.