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Android Kodi http-requests youtube-dl HTTP

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  • Android-ExoPlayer-AirPlay-Receiver

    Android app to run on a set-top box and play video URLs "cast" to it with a stateless HTTP API (based on AirPlay v1).

    • Server app https://github.com/warren-bank/Android-ExoPlayer-AirPlay-Receiver/releases/tag/v2.0.46

  • Android-WebCast

    Android app to extract video (file/stream) URLs from websites and watch them elsewhere (internal/external video player, Google Chromecast, ExoAirPlayer).

    • Sender app (IP address of the server device required) https://github.com/warren-bank/Android-WebCast/releases/tag/v04.09.12

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  • HTTP-Shortcuts

    Android app to create home screen shortcuts that trigger arbitrary HTTP requests

    • Playback can also be controlled by HTTP commands (Commands - https://github.com/warren-bank/Android-ExoPlayer-AirPlay-Receiver) via HTTP Shortcuts (https://github.com/Waboodoo/HTTP-Shortcuts) or Shortcuts on IOS.

  • plugin.video.sendtokodi

    :tv: plays various stream sites on kodi using youtube-dl

    • Sendtokodi addon (https://github.com/firsttris/plugin.video.sendtokodi) and this app (https://github.com/tobykurien/WebMediaShare) for web videos (by sharing url to Kore)

  • WebMediaShare

    DEPRECATED ⛔️ A fork of WebApps to allow sharing media from websites for the purpose of casting/sharing/downloading

    • Sendtokodi addon (https://github.com/firsttris/plugin.video.sendtokodi) and this app (https://github.com/tobykurien/WebMediaShare) for web videos (by sharing url to Kore)

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