Send videos music or pictures
FROM your phone or tablet NAS (DLNA/UPnP or Samba) Google Drive Google+ Dropbox or a webpage
TO a Chromecast Roku Nexus Player Amazon Fire TV or Stick AppleTV Sony Bravia Samsung LG Panasonic and other SmartTVs Sonos Xbox 360 Xbox One or other DLNA Devices.
// Unique features
- Videos: Zoom & rotate (Chromecast & other Google Cast
devices)
- Pictures: Zoom & rotate & pan Chromecast & other Google Cast
devices)
- NAS: SMB access
- Subtitles: Opensubtitle.org integration & subs from the same
folder will be added automatically
// Videos
Please be aware that the Chromecast only supports a
couple of formats. It can read containers like mp4 mkv 3gp and m4v
but all these containers can use different codecs. If you can't
hear the audio of a video then the audio codec is not supported. If
you can't see the video but hear the audio then the video codec is
not supported.
(I am looking into "on-the-fly" transcoding)
// Music
If you cast from your device or DLNA the album cover will be displayed on the TV. The queue and playlists work with all files but were added to easily set up music for your next party and don't worry about it.
// Pictures
On a Chromecast Nexus Player or other Cast device:
You can rotate zoom and pan pictures easily from the "Now playing"
screen just touch the button with the four arrows.
// Subtitles
If you use a Chromecast Nexus Player or other Cast device:
You can easily add subtitles. You can download them easily inside
the app from Opensubtitles.org. Subtitles in the same folder will
be added automatically. You can set a dedicated subtitle folder
which will be searched when you start a video. Subtitle timing font
background and color can be changed.
You can change the subtitle encoding in the settings e.g. for
arabic subtitles choose UTF-8
Internal subtitles which are inside the video container don't work
YET
// Wireless headphones (beta)
Touch "Route audio to phone" on the "Now playing" screen to listen to what you are watching on your phone. This feature is in beta: it might work most of the time.
// Beta
You can join the beta community and receive beta updates from the Google Play here: http://goo.gl/8Efbo9
// PDFs
Pdfs are converted to pictures in the app and can then be casted.
// 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 the ads can be removed via an
in app purchase. Choose what you'd like to pay all purchases unlock
all Pro version features. Pro Version features currently are
only:
- No ads
- Search (device only)
- Video preview when seeking on the "Now playing" screen
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. Thanks for your support and happy casting!
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:
In-app purchase: to remove the ads/buy the Pro Version
Storage: to search media
Allow WiFi Multicast: for the server
Network communication: Chromecast/Internet/etc.
Your accounts: Google Drive/Google+
Phone state/identity: Pause/Resume on incoming calls
*** Anonymous Usage Statistics ***
This App gathers anonymous usage statistics through Google
Analytics to find bugs and enhance future user experience. You can
opt out by deactivating this option in the App's settings.
LocalCast for Chromecast/DLNA
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