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Cast to TV from Android with LocalCast

The easiest way to cast videos, photos, and music from your Android phone to any TV. Native Google Cast support, Android file manager integration, background casting, and full notification controls.

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Built for Android, designed for casting

Native Android Integration

Built with the native Google Cast SDK for seamless Chromecast support. Works with Android’s share menu, so you can cast from any app that supports sharing — gallery, file managers, and more.

File Manager Access

Browse your phone’s storage directly inside LocalCast, or share files from your favorite Android file manager. Supports internal storage, SD cards, and USB OTG drives.

Background Casting

Start casting and switch to other apps or lock your screen. Your media keeps playing on the TV. Use your phone normally while the movie runs — no need to keep the app open.

Notification Controls

Full playback controls right in your Android notification shade. Play, pause, skip, seek, and adjust volume without ever reopening the app. Quick and convenient.

Cast from Android in 3 easy steps

1

Install from Google Play

Download LocalCast free from the Google Play Store. Works on Android 5.0+ — phones and tablets from every manufacturer.

2

Select Your Media

Pick a video, photo, or music file from your phone storage, SD card, cloud storage, NAS, or the built-in web browser.

3

Tap Cast

Hit the cast button, choose your TV, and enjoy. Control playback from your notification shade while you use other apps.

Cast from Android to any TV

Casting Targets

Chromecast Google TV Android TV Samsung TV LG TV Sony TV Roku Fire TV Apple TV Xbox

Android Brands

Samsung Galaxy Google Pixel OnePlus Xiaomi Oppo Motorola Huawei Sony Xperia

Media Sources

Phone Storage SD Card USB OTG Google Drive Dropbox OneDrive NAS / DLNA Web Browser

Android casting questions

Install LocalCast from the Google Play Store, connect your Android phone to the same Wi-Fi as your TV, open LocalCast and select a video, photo, or music file, then tap the cast icon and choose your TV. Playback begins instantly. You can also share files directly from your Android file manager to LocalCast.

LocalCast supports Android 5.0 (Lollipop) and newer. This covers the vast majority of Android devices in use today, including phones and tablets from Samsung, Google Pixel, OnePlus, Xiaomi, Oppo, and all other manufacturers.

Yes. LocalCast supports background casting on Android, so you can switch to other apps, answer messages, or lock your screen while your media continues playing on the TV. Playback controls appear in your notification shade for easy access without reopening the app.

From your Android phone, LocalCast can cast to Chromecast, Google TV, Android TV, Samsung Smart TVs, LG Smart TVs, Sony TVs, Roku, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Xbox, and any DLNA-compatible device. If the TV is on your Wi-Fi network, LocalCast can stream to it.

Start casting from Android today

Join 50 million Android users who cast with LocalCast. Free on Google Play.