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Cast to TV Without Chromecast — No Dongle Needed

Your Smart TV already has everything it needs. Samsung, LG, Sony, and most modern TVs have built-in DLNA — just install LocalCast and start streaming. Also works with Roku, Fire TV, and Xbox.

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Cast to any TV without extra hardware

Smart TV DLNA Built-in

Samsung, LG, Sony, Hisense, TCL, and most Smart TVs have DLNA built right in. LocalCast discovers your TV automatically on Wi-Fi — no Chromecast or dongle purchase required.

Roku & Fire TV

Already own a Roku or Amazon Fire TV Stick? LocalCast streams directly to these devices too. No Chromecast needed when you have other streaming hardware.

Xbox as Receiver

Turn your Xbox One or Xbox Series X/S into a media receiver. LocalCast sends videos, photos, and music to your Xbox — a device you already own and have connected to your TV.

Zero Hardware Cost

No Chromecast to buy, no dongles, no adapters. LocalCast uses the Wi-Fi network and DLNA protocol your devices already support. The app is free, and the streaming costs nothing.

Cast without Chromecast in 3 steps

1

Install LocalCast

Download LocalCast free on Android or iOS. No account needed — just install and open.

2

Find Your TV

Connect to the same Wi-Fi as your TV. LocalCast automatically discovers all DLNA-compatible TVs, Roku, Fire TV, and Xbox devices on your network.

3

Cast & Enjoy

Pick a video, photo, or song, tap the cast icon, choose your TV, and watch. No Chromecast dongle, no setup, no pairing codes.

Devices that work without Chromecast

Smart TVs (Built-in DLNA)

Samsung Tizen LG webOS Sony Android TV Hisense VIDAA TCL Roku TV Philips Saphi Vizio SmartCast

Streaming Devices

Roku Express Roku Streaming Stick Fire TV Stick Fire TV Cube Xbox One Xbox Series X/S

Supported Media Formats

MP4 MKV AVI MOV MP3 FLAC JPG PNG

Casting without Chromecast questions

Yes. Most modern Smart TVs from Samsung, LG, Sony, and others have built-in DLNA support. LocalCast connects to these TVs directly over Wi-Fi — no Chromecast, dongle, or extra hardware required. Just install LocalCast, select your media, and cast.

Any Smart TV with DLNA or UPnP support works with LocalCast, including Samsung Tizen TVs, LG webOS TVs, Sony Android TVs, Hisense VIDAA TVs, and TCL Roku TVs. You can also cast to Roku streaming sticks, Amazon Fire TV devices, and Xbox consoles.

DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) is a standard built into most Smart TVs. When your phone and TV are on the same Wi-Fi network, LocalCast discovers your TV automatically and streams media directly to it using the DLNA protocol. No additional hardware is needed.

Absolutely. LocalCast is free to download and use. Casting to Smart TVs via DLNA costs nothing — you don’t need to buy a Chromecast, streaming stick, or any other device. Your existing Smart TV and Wi-Fi network are all you need.

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