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24 alternatives to PopCast

Play any video file on ChromeCast or AppleTV

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. PopCast launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Video Stream▲98

   A must have Chromecast Ext., play all media from desktop

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Just Stream▲162

   Mirror and stream content from Mac

   2019 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Popcast▲77

   Broadcast photos and videos with people around you

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Remote Player for Mac▲103

   Stream videos/music & photos from your Mac to Apple TV

   2019 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Apple Events for macOS▲226

   The unofficial Apple Events app for macOS

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Raycast for Windows▲469

   Your shortcut to everything on Windows.

   Nov 2025 · raycast.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Omni Player - MKV & Media Player▲64

   Mac media player which support all formats

   2021 · its alternatives →

8. 8CP
   Cast Player – Cast All Your Photos and Videos to Chromecast▲16

   2016 · itunes.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   JustStream 2.0▲129

   Screen-mirroring and streaming software for Mac

   2021 · its alternatives →

10. 10TP
    Termplay: Play videos in your terminal▲101

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Chromecast 2▲236

    Google's thumb-sized media streaming device

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Screencastify▲178

    Record screencast in your Chrome tab

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Videoloupe for Mac▲90

    The video player for videographers

    2017 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Google Chromecast Audio▲7

    Cast music to your existing speakers

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Tapes for Mac▲67

    Share screencasts fast.

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    PlayOn▲80

    Streaming made better. Record, cast, AdSkip any web video.

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Google Cast▲98

    Cast your favorite tunes from any device to your speakers

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    WWDC21 by Raycast▲179

    Search, watch and download all WWDC21 sessions on your Mac

    2021 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    DoCast 2.0▲121

    Stream from iPad & iPhone to Chromecast and Fire TV

    2023 · electronic.us · its alternatives →

20. 20
    TwitchCast▲74

    Watch Twitch (chat included!) on your TV using Chromecast

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Google Cast▲90

    Cast your favorite entertainment and apps to your TV

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Play Embedded Player▲169

    A handy tool to narrate your Medium articles

    2017 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Airflow▲11

    The ultimate way to cast videos to your TV.

    2025 · airflow.app · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Beamer 4▲129

    Better way to stream any movie from Mac to Apple TV

    2023 · softorino.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →