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 git@github.com: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.

mas94uk / upnpTube