No server to set up, no Plex Pass subscription to pay, no transcoding overhead. LocalCast streams your media directly from phone or NAS to any TV. Free, fast, and simple.
Unlike Plex, you don’t need to set up a dedicated server on a PC or NAS. Your phone is the remote control — just pick files and cast directly.
Plex Pass costs $4.99/month or $119.99 lifetime. LocalCast is 100% free for all core features. No account required, no paywall for casting.
Plex transcodes videos on the fly, eating CPU and degrading quality. LocalCast streams the original file directly — no quality loss, no server load.
Cast videos, music, and photos straight from your phone, cloud drives, or DLNA servers to Chromecast, Fire TV, Roku, Smart TVs, and more.
Get LocalCast free on Android or iOS. No account, no sign-up, no server to configure.
Choose from your phone, NAS, cloud storage, DLNA servers, or the built-in web browser.
Tap the cast icon and pick your TV. Direct streaming, no transcoding, no waiting. Just play.
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Plex requires setting up a dedicated media server on a computer or NAS, creating an account, and often paying for Plex Pass for full features. LocalCast needs none of that — just install the app on your phone, select your media files, and cast directly to your TV. No server, no account, no subscription.
No. Unlike Plex, LocalCast doesn’t require a dedicated server. You can stream directly from your phone’s storage, cloud drives (Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive), or browse existing DLNA/UPnP servers on your network. Your phone is the only hardware you need.
Yes. LocalCast is 100% free to download and use. All core casting features — including streaming to Chromecast, Smart TVs, Fire TV, and Roku — work without any payment. Plex charges $4.99/month or $119.99 lifetime for Plex Pass. LocalCast’s optional premium is a one-time upgrade to remove ads.
Yes. If your Plex server has DLNA enabled, LocalCast can discover and browse your Plex media library on your local network. You can then cast any content from Plex to your TV using LocalCast, without needing the Plex app or a Plex Pass subscription.
Join 50 million users who chose the smarter way to stream. Free on Android and iOS.