This article is about Google's line of digital media players. For information on the protocol used by Chromecasts and other devices, see Google Cast.
Chromecast
A collection of devices released under the Chromecast product line
Developer
Google
Manufacturer
Google
Type
Digital media player
Release date
1st gen: July 24, 2013 (2013-07-24)
2nd gen and Audio: September 29, 2015 (2015-09-29)
Ultra: November 6, 2016 (2016-11-06)
3rd gen: October 10, 2018 (2018-10-10)
w/Google TV (4K): September 30, 2020 (2020-09-30)
w/Google TV (HD): September 22, 2022 (2022-09-22)
Introductory price
1st, 2nd, 3rd gen, and Audio: US$35[1] / £30
Ultra: US$69
w/Google TV (4K): US$49.99
w/Google TV (HD): US$29.99
Units sold
30–55 million[2][3]
Display
1080p (1st, 2nd, 3rd gen, w/Google TV (HD))
4K Ultra HD (Ultra and w/Google TV (4K))
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
HDMI (video models)
Bluetooth (w/Google TV)
3.5 mm audio jack / mini-TOSLINK socket (Audio)
Ethernet (with Ethernet power adapter)
Power
Micro-USB (1st, 2nd, 3rd gen, Audio, and Ultra)
USB-C (w/Google TV)
Predecessor
Nexus Q
Website
chromecast.com
Chromecast is a line of digital media players developed by Google. The devices, designed as small dongles, can play Internet-streamed audio-visual content on a high-definition television or home audio system. The user can control playback with a mobile device or personal computer through mobile and web apps that can use the Google Cast protocol, or by issuing commands via Google Assistant; later models introduced an interactive user interface and remote control. Content can be mirrored to video models from the Google Chrome web browser on a personal computer or from the screen of some Android devices.
The first-generation Chromecast, a video streaming device, was announced on July 24, 2013, and made available for purchase on the same day in the United States for US$35 (equivalent to $45.78 in 2023).[4] The second-generation Chromecast and an audio-only model called Chromecast Audio were released in September 2015. A model called Chromecast Ultra that can display 4K resolution and high dynamic range was released in November 2016. A third generation of the HD video Chromecast was released in October 2018. The latest models, called Chromecast with Google TV, were the first in the product line to feature an interactive user interface and remote control; a 4K model was released in September 2020, followed by a 1080p model in September 2022.
Critics praised the Chromecast's simplicity and potential for future app support. The Google Cast SDK was released on February 3, 2014, allowing third parties to modify their software to work with Chromecast and other Cast receivers. According to Google, over 20,000 Google Cast–ready apps were available as of May 2015. Chromecast was the best-selling streaming device in the United States in 2014, according to NPD Group, and over 30 million units in the product line have sold globally. From Chromecast's launch to May 2015, it handled more than 1.5 billion stream requests.
^Watson, Todd (July 26, 2013). "Introducing Google Chromecast". Inside Investor. Archived from the original on August 10, 2013. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
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^Evangelho, Jason (July 24, 2013). "Google's Chromecast A Brilliant Play For The Living Room -- Especially With $35 Price Tag". Forbes.com. Retrieved July 24, 2013.
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