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LocalCast for PC — Stream PC Media to TV

Use LocalCast with your Windows or Mac computer. No desktop app needed — just share a folder on your PC and LocalCast on your phone streams it directly to your TV over Wi-Fi.

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How LocalCast works with your PC

No PC App Needed

LocalCast doesn't need a Windows or Mac app. Just share a folder on your computer using built-in file sharing. LocalCast on your phone finds it automatically and streams to your TV.

SMB File Sharing

Connect via SMB/CIFS protocol to browse shared folders on your computer. No special software needed on your PC — just enable file sharing.

DLNA from PC

If your PC runs a DLNA server like Windows Media Player, Plex, or Jellyfin, LocalCast discovers it automatically and streams content to your TV.

No Cables Needed

Everything works over Wi-Fi. No HDMI cables, no adapters, no dongles required. Just your phone, your PC, and your TV on the same network.

Use LocalCast with your PC in 3 steps

1

Share a Folder on PC

Enable file sharing on your Windows or Mac computer and share the folders containing your media files.

2

Browse in LocalCast

Open LocalCast on your phone, go to the network browser, and your PC’s shared folders will appear automatically.

3

Cast to TV

Select a video, photo, or music file, tap the cast icon, pick your TV, and enjoy. No downloading to your phone needed.

Stream any format from your PC

Video Formats

MP4 MKV AVI MOV WMV WEBM FLV M4V

Audio Formats

MP3 FLAC AAC OGG WAV WMA

PC Sources

Windows Shares Mac Shares DLNA Server Shared Folders Downloads Media Library

LocalCast for PC questions

LocalCast is a mobile app for Android and iOS. There is no separate PC application, but you can use LocalCast with your PC by sharing folders via SMB or running a DLNA server. LocalCast on your phone discovers your PC's shared files and streams them to your TV wirelessly.

On Windows, right-click a folder, select Properties, go to the Sharing tab, and click Share. Make sure your PC and phone are on the same Wi-Fi. Open LocalCast on your phone, browse the network, and your PC's shared folders appear automatically. Select a file and cast to your TV.

Yes. On Mac, go to System Settings > General > Sharing and enable File Sharing. Add the folders you want to share. LocalCast connects to Mac shares using SMB, the same protocol macOS uses natively. Your Mac's shared folders will appear automatically in LocalCast's network browser.

LocalCast supports all common media formats when streaming from PC, including MP4, MKV, AVI, MOV, WMV, WEBM for video and MP3, FLAC, AAC, OGG, WAV for audio. If your TV doesn't natively support a format, LocalCast handles the conversion automatically.

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