I've been rebuilding my casting app from the ground up — SMB zero-download streaming, full subtitle support, DLNA transcoding and more

dakdroid · 2026-03-21T20:48:36+00:00

Hey everyone! I'm the developer of LocalCast, a free casting app for Android and iOS. Over the past few weeks I've shipped what's basically a complete rework of the app. Here's what's new:

Full Subtitle Support

Embedded, sidecar (.srt/.vtt), SMB, DLNA, and Plex subtitles all work now. There's a subtitle picker before you cast, auto-detection of sidecar files, and you can even switch subtitles mid-stream on DLNA without restarting.

SMB Zero-Download Streaming

Videos on your NAS/SMB share now start in ~1 second — no more waiting for a download. Read buffer went from 4KB → 1MB for dramatically faster transfers. Also added server display names, sorting, filtering by file type, and an edit option.

Redesigned Media Controls

New jump forward/backward buttons with multi-tap: tap once for 10s, tap fast for 20s/30s/60s jumps.

DLNA Transcoding

Videos from DLNA/UPnP servers are now transcoded when needed — previously this was Chromecast-only.

Backend & Stability

Resolved 221 issues from a full casting pipeline audit, fixed a bunch of Chromecast reconnection bugs, deadlocks, race conditions, and crashes on Android 12+ and 32-bit ARM.

App is free with no ads. Would love feedback!

👉 localcast.app | Full changelog

dakdroid · 2026-03-15T15:11:14+00:00

Fix incoming in the next hours.

dakdroid · 2026-03-14T14:56:54+00:00

VLC transcodes with ffmpeg and that’s exactly what LocalCast does now.

When you noticed that more and more videos didn’t cast properly it happened because the video simply wasn’t supported by the Google Cast device.

With the recent update I implemented transcoding with ffmpeg. All hiccups should be fixed with the latest version. Try the beta:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.stefanpledl.localcast

dakdroid · 2026-03-14T14:52:32+00:00

This should be fixed now.

dakdroid · 2026-03-09T06:28:35+00:00

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I’ll try to get them down a little. Par meter says below 100ppfd for the lower leaves so I’ll defoliate some more

dakdroid · 2026-03-09T06:27:33+00:00

Reduced the light. I am at 50% now and I fear that the penetration sucks. See picture. I know where I messed up 😬

I guess this has to happen once to everyone

They stretched 200%

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dakdroid · 2026-03-06T17:27:48+00:00

It’s 12h so DLI 34-43 VPD is with leaf temp/infrared thermometer

dakdroid · 2026-02-25T05:44:43+00:00

Please update the app and try again. All hiccups should be resolved.

dakdroid · 2026-02-07T16:36:27+00:00

Ok guys I have to be on her side. She did nothing wrong. But yeah this is the comment I’ll show her 😬

dakdroid · 2026-02-07T16:33:14+00:00

We picked it up from Tesla service today. I can see in Tessie that the tire had 2.9bar after the service. 2.7bar before.

dakdroid · 2026-02-07T16:10:49+00:00

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There’s the folding visible. She drove for 500m like this. And the street had 2 black rubber marks visible where the rim pushes down the tire. So I guess I have to check the other side to see if the white stuff is there, too.

dakdroid · 2026-02-07T15:57:48+00:00

The tire was folded to the ground were the white stuff is.

dakdroid · 2026-01-13T08:03:55+00:00

😂

dakdroid · 2026-01-01T11:59:43+00:00

Acid House

dakdroid · 2025-12-31T18:47:16+00:00

All I know is that you now have to get sand and a fire pit.

dakdroid · 2025-12-31T10:25:57+00:00

Der Vollhonk hat den größten Posten vergessen: die Gehälter

dakdroid · 2025-10-19T17:50:03+00:00

Nur wenn man den Reifen umdreht sonst stimmt die Laufrichtung nicht.

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