FCast support (open-source Chromecast alternative)

[pihug12]

Checklist

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Feature description

Addition to ticket #7346.

Implement FCast to cast from NewPipe to an Android TV or a computer.

Receiver (Android / Windows / MacOS / Linux):

• https://fcast.org/
• https://gitlab.futo.org/videostreaming/fcast/-/releases
• Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.futo.fcast.receiver.playstore

Client:

• In Kotlin (from Grayjay): https://github.com/futo-org/grayjay-android/blob/master/app/src/main/java/com/futo/platformplayer/casting/FCastCastingDevice.kt
• Other languages: https://gitlab.futo.org/videostreaming/fcast/-/tree/master/clients
• Docs: https://gitlab.com/futo-org/fcast/-/wikis/Protocol-version-1

Why do you want this feature?

The UX of NewPipe is currently not perfect on a Android TV device (see #11197). Casting from a phone to a TV/PC could ease things.

FCast is open-source. It supports DASH, HLS and mp4. And it's cross-platform. It's also used in Grayjay with a Kotlin implementation.

Additional information

No response

[opusforlife2]

Interesting. Any idea whether the receiver app will be making its way to F-Droid?

[Handrail9]

Interesting. Any idea whether the receiver app will be making its way to F-Droid?

Not OP but as far as I can tell FUTO apps aren't put on the official F-Droid repo. They are hosted by FUTO's own fdroid repo here

[opusforlife2]

At least one is: Circles.

[WagnerGMD]

Can we expect (have) a little news on this matter ?

[Scout339]

@opusforlife2 Circles? Got any more info on it? I would love to try it.

[logos88]

Fcast is a great open source alternative to chromecast. It would be great if Jellyfin could integrate it by default with the new refactoring

[Scout339]

Bumping since I still want FCast implemented. It would help bridge the gap from the official Youtube app vs Newpipe when it comes to my (and certainly other's) usage. Currently having no option to cast to anything limits some of the versatility that this app can provide.