ytm-cast
Download music from YouTube/YouTube Music and stream to Chromecast via Home Assistant. Complete CLI toolset with web server integration, configuration wizard, and playback controls.
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@LeoYeAI- language
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May 6, 2026
✦overview.md
Key Features
- ·Free forever, no subscriptions
- ·320K MP3 high-quality audio
- ·Video mode with album art overlays
- ·Radio mode for related songs
- ·Local storage, no cloud
- ·Multi-room Chromecast support
Use Cases
- →Stream downloaded YouTube music to a Chromecast via Home Assistant
- →Create MP4 videos with album art for visual casting
- →Auto-discover and play related music with radio mode
Best for
- ✓Home Assistant users
- ✓Music streamers
- ✓Local media setups
Not ideal for
- !Non-Home Assistant environments
FAQs
name
youtube-music-cast
description
Download music from YouTube/YouTube Music and stream to Chromecast via Home Assistant. Complete CLI toolset with web server integration, configuration wizard, and playback controls.
license
MIT
version:6.0.0
author:Wobo
homepage:https://github.com/clawdbot/skills
repository:https://github.com/clawdbot/skills/tree/main/youtube-music-cast
user-invocable:true
triggers:["play music","cast to chromecast","youtube music","download music","cast music"]
keywords:["youtube","music","chromecast","home-assistant","cast","media-player","streaming","yt-dlp","google-cast","audio","mp3","free-music"]
category:media
requires:{"bins":["yt-dlp","python3","curl","jq"],"env":[]}
config:{"stateDirs":["~/.youtube-music-cast"]}
metadata:{"clawdbot":{"emoji":"🎵"}}
YouTube Music Cast
YouTube music → your Chromecast. Simple, free, works.
Download audio from YouTube or YouTube Music and stream it through Home Assistant to any Cast-enabled device. No subscriptions, no cloud services, just your local network.
Features
- ✅ Free forever — No subscriptions, no premium accounts needed
- ✅ High quality — 320K MP3, crystal clear audio
- ✅ Video mode — Create MP4 videos with album art and text overlays
- ✅ Radio mode — Auto-discover and play related songs
- ✅ Local storage — Your music stays on your machine, no cloud
- ✅ Multi-room — Cast to any Chromecast device in your home
- ✅ Batch download — Download entire playlists, stream anytime
- ✅ Simple CLI — Fast commands, no browser required
- ✅ Works offline — Once downloaded, music is yours to keep
Use Cases
Daily Music
Download your favorite tracks in the morning, cast them throughout the day. No waiting, no buffering.
Party Mode
Download a playlist before guests arrive, then queue up songs without fumbling with phones or apps.
Background Audio
Play ambient music or podcasts while you work without worrying about ads or interruptions.
$install
1-click copynpx skills add LeoYeAI/openclaw-master-skills --skill ytm-castSafety assessment
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goodMostly clear, but there are still a few confusing or poorly structured parts.
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4/ 5
highMostly actionable with clear steps; only a few small gaps remain.