Plex requires a dedicated media server running on a PC or NAS. LocalCast works instantly from your phone, cloud storage, or the web — no server setup needed. Cast to any device using multiple protocols, stream IPTV, and browse web videos. Use them together or use LocalCast alone.
Plex needs a always-on media server with transcoding power. LocalCast works directly from your phone, casting files from local storage, cloud drives, NAS, or any URL — zero server setup, zero maintenance.
Download LocalCast, open it, and start casting in under 30 seconds. No account creation, no library scanning, no metadata scraping. Plex setup can take hours for large libraries — LocalCast takes seconds.
LocalCast has a built-in IPTV player that Plex simply doesn't offer on mobile. Load any M3U playlist, stream live TV channels, and cast them to your big screen. No tuner hardware or Plex Pass subscription needed.
Already have Plex? LocalCast discovers your Plex DLNA server automatically. Use Plex for library management and LocalCast for flexible, multi-protocol casting to Chromecast, Roku, Fire TV, DLNA TVs, and Kodi.
Skip the Plex server installation entirely. Just download LocalCast free on Android or iOS and open it.
Pick a video from your phone, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, NAS, SMB share, or browse any website for videos.
Load your M3U playlist for live TV, or cast your local and cloud files — all from one app. No subscriptions, no limits.
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Not necessarily. Plex is a media server that organizes your library on a dedicated computer. LocalCast lets you cast files directly from your phone, cloud storage (Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive), NAS, or the web — no server setup required. If you just want to cast media to your TV, LocalCast is all you need.
Yes. You can use Plex to organize your media library and then use LocalCast to cast it using DLNA. LocalCast discovers Plex's DLNA server on your network automatically, giving you more flexible casting with support for Chromecast, Roku, Fire TV, DLNA TVs, and more devices than the Plex app alone.
LocalCast offers several features Plex does not: built-in IPTV streaming with M3U playlists, a web video browser that detects and casts videos from any website, casting from cloud storage without a server, support for more casting protocols (Google Cast, DLNA, Kodi, Roku), and it works on both Android and iOS without any subscription.
Yes, LocalCast is 100% free to download and use. All core casting features work without payment. Plex has a free tier but locks many features behind Plex Pass ($4.99/month or $119.99 lifetime), including mobile sync, hardware transcoding, and live TV. LocalCast includes IPTV, subtitles, and multi-device casting for free.
Join 50 million users who cast without a media server. Free on Android and iOS.