Metadata for mkchromecast in universe

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Type: desktop-application
ID: mkchromecast.desktop
Package: mkchromecast
Name:
  C: mkchromecast
Summary:
  C: Cast your Linux audio or video files to your Google cast or Sonos devices
Description:
  C: >-
    <p>It is written in Python, and it streams via node.js or ffmpeg. mkchromecast is capable of using lossy and lossless
    audio formats provided that ffmpeg is installed. It also supports Multi-room group playback, and 24-bits/96kHz high audio
    resolution. Additionally, a system tray menu is also available.</p>

    <p>By default, mkchromecast streams with node.js (or parec in Linux) together with mp3 audio coding format at a sample
    rate of 44100Hz and average bitrate of 192k. These defaults can be changed using the --sample-rate and -b flags. It is
    useful to modify these parameters when your wireless router is not very powerful, or in the case you don&apos;t want to
    degrade the sound quality. You can also cast videos using the --video flag.</p>

    <p>mkchromecast can cast using either pulseaudio or ALSA. The respective dependencies can be pulled by mkchromecast-pulseaudio
    and mkchromecast-alsa dependency packages respectively. For more information, please read the README.Debian file shipped
    in this package.</p>
  en: >-
    <p>It is written in Python, and it streams via node.js or ffmpeg. mkchromecast is capable of using lossy and lossless
    audio formats provided that ffmpeg is installed. It also supports Multi-room group playback, and 24-bits/96kHz high audio
    resolution. Additionally, a system tray menu is also available.</p>

    <p>By default, mkchromecast streams with node.js (or parec in Linux) together with mp3 audio coding format at a sample
    rate of 44100Hz and average bitrate of 192k. These defaults can be changed using the --sample-rate and -b flags. It is
    useful to modify these parameters when your wireless router is not very powerful, or in the case you don&apos;t want to
    degrade the sound quality. You can also cast videos using the --video flag.</p>

    <p>mkchromecast can cast using either pulseaudio or ALSA. The respective dependencies can be pulled by mkchromecast-pulseaudio
    and mkchromecast-alsa dependency packages respectively. For more information, please read the README.Debian file shipped
    in this package.</p>
Categories:
- AudioVideo
- Audio
Keywords:
  C:
  - audio
  - chromecast
  - google
  - cast
  - pychromecast
Icon:
  cached:
  - name: mkchromecast_mkchromecast.png
    width: 64
    height: 64
Launchable:
  desktop-id:
  - mkchromecast.desktop