Can LocalCast for iPhone play 4K HEVC over DLNA?

Yes. LocalCast handles HEVC / H.265 playback including 4K HDR. If your target TV can't decode HEVC, the app transcodes on the fly to a codec your TV understands.

Do I need Apple TV to stream from iPhone to TV?

No. LocalCast casts to Chromecast, Fire TV, Roku and any DLNA TV directly — no Apple TV hardware required. You can also still use AirPlay if your TV supports it.

Yes. LocalCast is free on iOS for core DLNA and casting features. An optional premium upgrade removes ads, but the DLNA client itself is free forever.

iPhone DLNA

The best DLNA app for iPhone

iOS has always been light on DLNA. LocalCast fills the gap with a clean, free UPnP browser that finds every media server on your Wi-Fi and plays content on your iPhone — or forwards it to any TV, speaker or receiver, no AirPlay required.

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Why LocalCast

Built for iPhone, free forever

Native iOS App

LocalCast ships as a real iPhone app, not a wrapped website. Dark mode, haptics, picture-in-picture and background audio all behave the way iOS users expect.

How It Works

Use DLNA on iPhone in 3 steps

Install Free

Download LocalCast free from the App Store. Works on iPhone and iPad, iOS 14 and up.

Open the DLNA Browser

Tap the UPnP / DLNA source inside LocalCast. Every server on your Wi-Fi appears by name — NAS, Plex, Kodi, Windows PC, etc.

Play Anywhere

Tap a video or song — it plays on your iPhone. Or tap the cast button to forward it to a TV, Chromecast, Fire TV, Roku or AirPlay device.

Compatibility

iPhone + DLNA compatibility

DLNA Servers

Plex Jellyfin Kodi Synology QNAP Windows Media Player Universal Media Server

Target Devices

Chromecast Fire TV Roku Apple TV AirPlay 2 Samsung LG Sony DLNA TVs

iOS Features

iPhone & iPad iOS 14+ PiP Background Audio Dark Mode

FAQ

iPhone DLNA questions

No. iOS does not ship with a DLNA / UPnP client, and Apple's Files app can't browse a UPnP server. LocalCast adds full DLNA support to any iPhone or iPad — it's the simplest way to access your NAS, Plex or Kodi library on iOS.