LocalCast for ChromecastAndroid TVRokuFire TV

Cast photos videos and music to your TV your way

LocalCast for ChromecastAndroid TVRokuFire TV is built to get your media off the small screen and onto the big one. It acts as a bridge between your device and a wide range of receivers, supporting Chromecast and DLNA targets such as Roku, Xbox One, Smart TVs, and even certain Sony Blu ray players. Whether your files live on your device or in the cloud, it brings them together for couch-friendly viewing.

One of its biggest draws is control. Beyond simple casting, you can zoom and rotate both videos and photos, handy for correcting orientation or focusing on details without stopping playback. Subtitle integration is also available, letting you combine subtitle files with your video so dialogue stays readable on the television.

LocalCast covers common media types, with support for formats like MP4, M4A, and MKV. That said, compatibility is not comprehensive, so niche or less common codecs may require conversion before they will play. The app also taps into popular storage services, including Google Drive, Google+, and Dropbox, which makes it easy to pull up a vacation album or stream a personal video library without moving files around first.

There are trade-offs to consider. Some capabilities sit behind in-app purchases, so power users may need to pay to unlock everything they want. And while the format support spans many everyday files, it will not handle every video variant you throw at it.

If your goal is to watch purchased content, a subscription library, or personal collections on a television instead of a handheld screen, LocalCast offers an approachable way to do it. Its combination of wide device reach, cloud access, and practical playback controls makes it a versatile casting companion, provided your files and features line up with what it supports.