Solve MKV Wouldn't Cast through a Chromecast with Sound

April 21 2016 , Written by Jack Kim

Outline: Trying to cast MKV files to Chromecast but find that there's no sound? The following tip aim to help you cast MKV files with both audio and video.

Annoying issues on casting MKV files through Chromecast

Chromecast might seem like the perfect product for watching movies, listen to music, and more on TV from computer and other devices with our family and friends. However, A lot of people say that they can't cast MKV videos through Chromecast, most time there is no audio, but all such MKV files can be played well on Mac or Windows with both audio and video.

Why won’t MKV fail to cast through Chromecast

Although Chromecast can provide you with so many amazing entertainment experience, the MKV limitation for input video formats has made you frustrated. Acutually, only video containers MP4 and WebM encoded with Video codecs H.264 High Profile Level 4.1, 4.2 and 5, VP8 and audio codecs HE-AAC, LC-AAC, CELT/Opus, MP3, Vorbis are compatible with Chromecast. Though MKV has similarity with WebM, they are still not the same. When MKV contains audio codecs like DTS or AC3, you can't send these files to TV though Chromecast or just get the video without audio.

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How to successfully cast MKV files through Chromecast

One of the possible solution is to convert MKV to Chromecast supported video formats like MP4 with third-party software like iFastime Video Converter Ultimate(or Mac version). This professional MKV to Chromecast video converter can help you successfully transcode MKV to MP4 in amazing fast speed ewithout any quality loss.

Besides the ability to convert MKV for smoothly playback with Chromecast, vthis powerful MKV converter can also convert MKV to iPhone 7/SE/6S/6/5S/5C/5/4S, iPad Pro/3/2/mini/air, iPod touch, Android phones and other devices which not compatible with MKV files. Moreover, other formats that not friendly with Chromcast like ISO/DVD/Blu-raycan also be converted.
Last but not least, you are offered with the chance to customized and edit your MKV videos before converting to MP4 format with the strong edit functions inner put the video converter.

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Tutorial for converting MKV files to CHromecast friendly format

Step 1. Add no-sound MKV files to the MKV ot Chromecast converter

Click “Add video” icon to add MKV files to the app. Double-click the title on the main intrface, you can play the MKV files on the right preview windows. You are allowed to capture the scene you like by click the camera liked button. Batch conversion is supported, you can import all your no-sound MKV files at the same time.

Step 2. Select output format t for Chromecast

The default Chromecast video formats are MP4 and WebM. So you can click drop-down menu right besides "Format" and choose “H.264 HD video(.mp4)” from "HD Video" as output format, which can be recognized by Chromecast easily.

Tip: Adjust the video and audio parameters including the Bitrate of Video&Audio, Video Size, Sample Rate, Frame Rate, Audio Channels, etc., by clicking the "Settings" button on the main interface for getting the best quality.
Step 3. Start the MKV to Chromecast conversion

Click the big blue “Start Conversion” button to start to transcode MKV to MP4 for Google Chromecast. When the quick conversion finished, you can click the “Open Output Folder” to quick locate the converted MKV videos.

Step 4. Cast the converted MKV files through Chromecast to TV
Now the converted MKV files can be perfect play on TV through Chromecast, the last thing you need to do is just cast the converted files through Chromecast. Here you are offered with the effective solution.

Cast Chrome browser to TV

Step 1.Install Chrome browser and Chromecast extension

Make sure that you have the latest version of Chrome. You can check by clicking “Settings > About Google Chrome” to update your chrome.

Step 2: Connect Chromecast with TV

Plug in Chromecast in the HDMI input on your TV, and then plug the USB cord on the other end of the Chromecast to power it.

Step 3. Connect WiFi

Make sure that your computer and TV are connected in the same network. You should be connected to 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi network.
If your Chromecast can't be connected to the Wi-Fi network, please check the Chromecast router compatibility here.

Step 4. Install Google cast extension

Please download Google cast extension here. After installation, there will be a Cast tab on the Chrome browser. You can click the option button to set video quality as Extreme (720p high bitrate) or High (720p) for your HD TV.

Step 5. Play local Video or music

Drag your local files to chrome browser, or press Ctr + O to browse and import your files. And then your video will be played in Chrome's built-in video viewer. Then click the Cast current tab on your browser to stream media files to Chromecast and then play it on TV.

Also you can choose Cast entire screen to share your desktop screen instead of a Chrome tab to TV.

Note:
Stream video in background: When you stream video to your TV, you can use the 2 Windows short cuts to stream local video to Chromecast in background.
Alt+Tab: It lets you do other things by switching to other opened programs/apps
Ctrl+Esc: You can start a new program by pressing the 2 buttons to pop up the Star menu.

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