How to stream YouTube videos from Windows Phone to the Xbox One using Tubecast

Windows Phone users currently do not have an official YouTube awarding, but there are third-party apps available. One of those awesome apps is Tubecast, which we've recently reviewed. If you haven't installed it notwithstanding, you definitely should. Information technology has an amazing characteristic that lets you "bandage" videos from your phone to the Xbox One. Don't believe u.s.? We'll show you how it works.

Tubecast has such a cute user interface that you should bank check information technology out fifty-fifty if you're not a fan of YouTube videos. The layout for the thumbnails, titles, and descriptions are well thought out. When you are watching a video, take a closer look at the icons on the top right corner. The icon on the right is the one that volition let you "cast" or stream the video to your Xbox One. This works as long both devices are on the same Wi-Fi network. This also works with Chromecast or other devices that support UPNP/DLNA protocol. Near contempo TVs and SmartTVs are supported.

After borer the cast button, a list of supported devices are shown. Tap on the Xbox or another device y'all adopt and the video will start playing there. Depending on the device, you can control the book and or move the playhead.

You might take noticed that at that place is a number on the cast button. Tubecast is a free download from the Windows Telephone Store, just information technology is limited to 20 casts. You can unlock the app for $1.99 to cast as many videos as y'all want. That's the only divergence between the free and Pro versions of Tubecast. Everything else is the same.

Casting with Tubecast works actually well and it is an first-class third-political party app for YouTube overall. Have you tried it?