That is when applications such as Web Video Caster, the app we are talking about today, come into play. It is an application that has its years, but it is still the sea of useful for sending content from your smartphone to your Chromecast and this to your TV.
From mobile to your TV via Chromecast
With Web Video Caster You will be able to watch videos from your favorite websites on your TV, including movies, series, live news broadcasts, sports and even IPTV. It also allows you to send local videos stored on the phone, or photos and audio files, as they are also supported.
The operation of this application is really intuitive. When we open it, we will see a browser on its main screen. We will simply have to click on its address bar and enter the destination URL. Once done, we can locate media content that is compatiblesuch as videos or music. When Web Video Caster detects the multimedia content, it will unlock a button at the top to play it, the classic send to TV.
In addition to this main function, this application has other functions that may be of interest to you, such as subtitle integration, pop-up blocker, video download, playback history, etc. Web Video Caster can also serve as IPTV player on your mobile. You will be able to manually add your playlists or upload an M3U file that contains the necessary information.
This app is free, so ads are shown from time to time. However, we can pay for the premium version to remove them in addition to obtaining other advanced functions for 1.69 euros in a single payment forever.
Also compatible with other devices
The Web Video Caster app broadcasts the content through Google Chromecast, although It is also compatible with the Amazon Fire TV and an extensive list of streaming devices. The app is available for both Android and iOS, so you won’t have to worry about which smartphone model you have.
You will simply have to touch the gear wheel after doing so on the send to TV icon and activate the type of compatible device among all these:
- Google Cast: Google Cast-enabled devices, including Chromecast, TVs with Chromecast Built-In, and certified Android TV devices.
- DLNA: Most Smart TVs, Xbox, Samsung Smart TV, AnyCast, WeCast and many Miracast devices.
- Roku: Roku, Roku Stick, and Roku TV.
- Fire TV: Fire TV and Fire TV Stick.
- Apple TV: Apple TV devices (Apple TV 4 is supported, but periodically an Apple TV update will break compatibility.)
- LG webOS: TVs with webOS 2 and later. It is recommended to select DLNA and test it first. If it doesn’t work, try this option.
- LG NetCast