locaster

Locaster is a simple and efficient solution for casting your PC screen to cheap TVs that only support displaying JPEG images through a browser. This project allows you to stream your screen to any device with a web browser, making it ideal for older TVs or devices with limited capabilities.

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/6faaccbe-4e06-496d-bed7-f75ab93a020b

Features

• Screen Capture: Capture your PC screen and convert it to JPEG images.
• Real-time Streaming: Stream the captured images to a web browser in real-time.
• Simple Setup: Easy to set up and use with minimal configuration.
• Cross-Platform: Works on Linux, Windows, and macOS.

How It Works

1. Screen Capture: The application captures the screen of your PC at regular intervals.
2. Image Conversion: The captured screen is converted to a JPEG image.
3. Streaming: The JPEG image is sent to a web server.
4. Display: The web server serves the JPEG image to any connected web browser, updating it in real-time.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• A device with a web browser

Installation

Download the binary file for your operating system from the Releases section.

Usage

1. Open the casting URL on your PC:

   http://localhost:8080/cast
   

2. Open the player URL on your TV or any device with a web browser:

   http://<your-pc-ip>:8080
   

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.