LocalCast: stream to TV

Stefan Pledl

Contains adsIn-app purchases

About this app

LocalCast is the number one casting solution on Android with over 10,000,000 users!

Send videos, music or pictures

FROM your phone or tablet, other apps, NAS (DLNA/UPnP or Samba), Google Drive, Google+, Dropbox or a webpage

TO Google Cast enabled devices, Chromecast, SmartTVs, Roku, Nexus Player, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV or Stick, Sony Bravia, Samsung, LG, Panasonic and other SmartTVs, Sonos, Xbox 360, Xbox One or other DLNA Devices.


// FAQ

If you have a problem with LocalCast, please see the FAQ (english only right now):
www.localcast-app.com/faq


// Unique features

- Zoom & rotate & pan (Chromecast & other Google Cast devices)
- NAS: SMB access
- Subtitles: Opensubtitle.org integration
Subtitles only work with Chromecast and Apple TV 4


// Videos

Be aware that the Chromecast only supports a couple of format/codecs.
It can read containers like mp4, mkv, 3gp and m4v, but all these containers can use different codecs.
If something doesn't work, please visit the FAQ (english only right now): www.localcast-app.com/faq


// Pictures

On a Chromecast:
Rotate, zoom and pan pictures easily from the "Now playing" screen, touch the
button with the four arrows.


// Subtitles

Subtitles work with Chromecast and Apple TV 4:
- Use the Opensubtitles.org integration
- Touch a subtitle file after you started a video
Subtitles in the same folder are added automatically.
You can set a subtitle folder which will be searched.
Subtitle timing, font, background and color can be changed.
Subtitle encoding in the settings: e.g. for arabic subtitles choose UTF-8
Some DLNA servers add information about subtitles, some don't.


// Wireless headphones (beta)

Touch "Route audio to phone" on the "Now playing" screen, to stream the sound to your phone.
It's impossible to sync this automatically and network delays make it hard.
This feature is in beta: it might work most of the time.


// Beta

http://goo.gl/8Efbo9


// Chromecast supported formats

https://developers.google.com/cast/docs/media


// Recommended PC software to convert your files:

https://handbrake.fr/


// In app purchases:

The app is free and ads supported, all purchases unlock all Pro version features:
- No ads
- Search (device only)
- Video preview when seeking on the "Now playing" screen

There are subscriptions "/month", "/year" and one time purchases.
I am just one independent developer working on my apps whenever I can, without a big budget for testing on various devices.
If you find a bug please contact me via Google+ or email and I'll try to fix it ASAP!


// App logo

converted to vector graphic by Logain UBiv Tnomal Ablar, check out his blog:
http://candynjuice.blogspot.com/


// Translations:

https://crowdin.com/project/localcast


// Permissions:

Allow WiFi Multicast: for the server
Your accounts: Google Drive/Google+
Phone state/identity: Pause/Resume on incoming calls


// Anonymous Usage Statistics:

This App gathers anonymous usage statistics through Firebase Analytics to find bugs and enhance future user experience.
You can opt out by deactivating this option in the App's settings.

Ratings and reviews

Excellent app. I'm using it mostly as a backend for Subsonic to send videos to my Chromecast; most of the times it works perfectly, and when it doesn't, there's a clear message telling me why (usually a codec not supported on the Chromecast). The PDF plugin is also a killer: my son loves having the plans for his construction games sent on the TV!

I wanted a program to work on my firestick, the firestick version is only to allow you to cast to your firestick and you have to install on your phone as well (why? I dont see any reason the version for firestick cant have a control interface) I did install and try to use the free version on my phone but in the 10 minutes I used to try and evaluate it, I spent about 8 minutes of that canceling or circumnavigating all the adds, life is too short. Uninstalled

Use case is pixel 6 pro casting from Dropbox to Chromecast. Paid for pro upgrade. App is minimally functional. It does cast from Dropbox. However, the folder list is out of date and I can't figure out how to get it to update, despite clearing all data and even fully uninstalling and reinstalling. But there's more! I frequently see a blank space with only the words "Empty Directory" for Dropbox. I have to use Settings, log out of Dropbox, then log back in, just to get the out-of-date folder list.

What's new

Fixed Kodi integration

Changed notification to include a seekbar, etc.

Expert Setting: share media link. Touching it copies it to the clipboard. You can then paste it wherever you want

Fixed multiple bugs

Fixed DLNA Servers
Removed cast limit, enjoy!

Fixed web browser input field: text not visible
Removed occasional flickering when browsing items
Improved all dialogs
Multiple design updates
Multiple bug fixes