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24 alternatives to LocalCast

Best way to cast a file from Android to a Chromecast

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. LocalCast launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Chromecast 2▲236

   Google's thumb-sized media streaming device

   2015 · google.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Video Stream▲98

   A must have Chromecast Ext., play all media from desktop

   2014 · getvideostream.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Google Cast▲90

   Cast your favorite entertainment and apps to your TV

   2016 · android.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   PopCast▲63

   Play any video file on ChromeCast or AppleTV

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Send Files to TV▲72

   Transfer files to Android Smart TV

   2022 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   DoCast 2.0▲121

   Stream from iPad & iPhone to Chromecast and Fire TV

   2023 · electronic.us · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Google Cast▲98

   Cast your favorite tunes from any device to your speakers

   2015 · android.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Screencastify▲178

   Record screencast in your Chrome tab

   2015 · screencastify.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Control Chromecasts from Linux▲222

   📺 Control Chromecasts from Linux and D-Bus. Contribute to alexdelorenzo/cast_control development by creating an account on GitHub.

   2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Gnomecast – A Linux Chromecast GUI with transcoding and subtitles▲176

    Chromecast local files from Linux - supports MKV, subtitles, 5.1 sound and 4K! - keredson/gnomecast

    2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    TwitchCast▲74

    Watch Twitch (chat included!) on your TV using Chromecast

    2016 · nightdev.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    CastAny▲16

    Cast any web video to your TV

    2025 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Chromecast Audio▲6

    Cast your tunes from your phone to the speakers in your home

    2016 · store.google.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Tubio▲81

    Cast web videos & music from your phone to your TV wirelesly

    2015 · tubioapp.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Google Chromecast Audio▲7

    Cast music to your existing speakers

    2015 · store.google.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Chromecast with Google TV▲105

    All streaming entertainment at one place with new Chromecast

    2020 · store.google.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Cast Player – Cast All Your Photos and Videos to Chromecast▲16

    Download Cast Player: Your Photos and Videos on Chromecast by Andrea Bizzotto on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips, and more apps…

    2016 · itunes.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    MyMediaCast▲2

    Cast any media to any smart TV & streaming box. Ad-Free!

    Jun 2026 · mymediacast.app · its alternatives →

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    Chromecast for Gear VR▲88

    Stream your VR experience to your TV

    2017 · meta.com · its alternatives →

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    Meerkat on Android▲155

    Meerkat client for watching live streams on Android

    2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Google Cast▲9

    Google Cast is now built fully into Chrome

    2016 · blog.google · its alternatives →

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    Watchspot TV▲80

    Play videos in tv directly from phone without screen casting

    2022 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Castr▲136

    Livestream video to Twitch, YouTube, Facebook and more 🔴

    2018 · castr.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Kastfy▲89

    Watch your favorite online videos on your Roku or Chromecast

    2020 · kastfy.com · its alternatives →

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