CastLab

Cast your media to DLNA/UPnP and FCast devices

New in version 1.6.0

Added
- Cast the phone audio to a speaker
- Cast a stream directly from its web address
- Share pictures, videos and audio from any app
- Share a link to extract its video
- Quick Settings tile to start screen sharing
- Working Invidious instances are picked automatically

Fixed
- Storage no longer fills up with copies of cast media
- Screen sharing no longer buffers on FCast receivers
- Audio-only speakers are not offered videos and images
- Hex color values can be typed in the theme editor
- Y

Cast your photos, videos, and audio to DLNA/UPnP and FCast devices on your local network.

Features:

- Cast media from your gallery, file picker, or online sources to any DLNA/UPnP or FCast receiver
- Automatic device discovery (SSDP and mDNS)
- Screen sharing to cast your Android screen in real time
- Browse media by albums with date range and media type filters
- Create and manage playlists
- Player controls: play, pause, stop, seek, volume, autoplay
- Background playback with notification controls (play/pause/stop)
- Extract and cast videos from web pages (HTML parsing)
- Cast from PeerTube and YouTube via Invidious instances (no direct YouTube connection)
- Import M3U/M3U8 playlists (IPTV, online streams)
- Open files directly from the file picker
- Light, Dark, Auto, and Custom themes with 8 presets
- Material Design 3

Author: Thomas
License: GNU General Public License v3.0 only
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Versions

Although APK downloads are available below to give you the choice, you should be aware that by installing that way you will not receive update notifications and it's a less secure way to download. We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that.

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Version 1.6.0 (15) suggested Added on Sep 25, 2026

arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
- view network connections
  
  Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
- view Wi-Fi connections
  
  Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
- take pictures and videos
  
  This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
- change network connectivity
  
  Allows the app to change the state of network connectivity.
- allow Wi-Fi Multicast reception
  
  Allows the app to receive packets sent to all devices on a Wi-Fi network using multicast addresses, not just your phone. It uses more power than the non-multicast mode.
- run foreground service
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
- run foreground service with the type "mediaPlayback"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "mediaPlayback"
- run foreground service with the type "mediaProjection"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "mediaProjection"
- have full network access
  
  Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
- show notifications
  
  Allows the app to show notifications
- android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
- read the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
- read audio files from shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read audio files from your shared storage.
- read image files from shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read image files from your shared storage.
- read video files from shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read video files from your shared storage.
- read user selected image and video files from shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read image and video files that you select from your shared storage.
- run at startup
  
  Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
- record audio
  
  This app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
- This app can appear on top of other apps
  
  This app can appear on top of other apps or other parts of the screen. This may interfere with normal app usage and change the way that other apps appear.
- control vibration
  
  Allows the app to control the vibrator.
- prevent phone from sleeping
  
  Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
- modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
- app.fedilab.castlab.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
- com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
- com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
- com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
- com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
- com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
- com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
- com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
- me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
- me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
Download APK 52 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

New in version 1.5.0

Added
- Playback controls and seek bar in the casting notification and lock screen

Fixed
- Casting no longer stops when the app goes to the background

Version 1.5.0 (14) - Added on Jun 27, 2026

arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
- view network connections
  
  Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
- view Wi-Fi connections
  
  Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
- take pictures and videos
  
  This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
- change network connectivity
  
  Allows the app to change the state of network connectivity.
- allow Wi-Fi Multicast reception
  
  Allows the app to receive packets sent to all devices on a Wi-Fi network using multicast addresses, not just your phone. It uses more power than the non-multicast mode.
- run foreground service
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
- run foreground service with the type "mediaPlayback"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "mediaPlayback"
- run foreground service with the type "mediaProjection"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "mediaProjection"
- have full network access
  
  Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
- show notifications
  
  Allows the app to show notifications
- android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
- read the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
- read audio files from shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read audio files from your shared storage.
- read image files from shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read image files from your shared storage.
- read video files from shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read video files from your shared storage.
- read user selected image and video files from shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read image and video files that you select from your shared storage.
- run at startup
  
  Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
- record audio
  
  This app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
- This app can appear on top of other apps
  
  This app can appear on top of other apps or other parts of the screen. This may interfere with normal app usage and change the way that other apps appear.
- control vibration
  
  Allows the app to control the vibrator.
- modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
- app.fedilab.castlab.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
- com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
- com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
- com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
- com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
- com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
- com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
- com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
- me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
- me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
Download APK 51 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log
Version 1.4.0 (13) - Added on Jun 09, 2026

arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
- view network connections
  
  Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
- view Wi-Fi connections
  
  Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
- take pictures and videos
  
  This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
- change network connectivity
  
  Allows the app to change the state of network connectivity.
- allow Wi-Fi Multicast reception
  
  Allows the app to receive packets sent to all devices on a Wi-Fi network using multicast addresses, not just your phone. It uses more power than the non-multicast mode.
- run foreground service
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
- run foreground service with the type "mediaProjection"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "mediaProjection"
- have full network access
  
  Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
- show notifications
  
  Allows the app to show notifications
- android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
- read the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
- read audio files from shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read audio files from your shared storage.
- read image files from shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read image files from your shared storage.
- read video files from shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read video files from your shared storage.
- read user selected image and video files from shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read image and video files that you select from your shared storage.
- run at startup
  
  Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
- record audio
  
  This app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
- This app can appear on top of other apps
  
  This app can appear on top of other apps or other parts of the screen. This may interfere with normal app usage and change the way that other apps appear.
- control vibration
  
  Allows the app to control the vibrator.
- modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
- app.fedilab.castlab.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
- com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
- com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
- com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
- com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
- com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
- com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
- com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
- me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
- me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
Download APK 51 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

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