R-Cast

Cast web videos from your Android device to Roku!

R-Cast: Stream Web Videos to Roku from Android

"R-Cast" is an Android app that allows users to cast online videos from their devices to Roku. It enables streaming from websites lacking dedicated Roku channels. After installing the R-Cast channel on Roku and connecting both devices to the same Wi-Fi network, users can browse web videos and cast them directly. While many formats are supported, some may not work due to compatibility issues. Upgrade to the RADICAL edition for additional features and ad removal. Visit the provided links for installation and help.
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By: Appestry
Version: 1.14 (Last updated: 2019-05-03)
Creation date: 2014-04-30
Permissions
Other: view network connections, full network access

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App summary

Cast online videos from your Android device to Roku! This app is intended to help cast videos embedded in websites that don't have a Roku channel.

Install the R-Cast channel and R-Cast app in your Roku and Android devices respectively. Once you connect the devices to the same Wi-Fi network, this app will detect your Roku devices.

Browse the web for videos in the Android app and cast them to the Roku channel. It's that easy!

Please note that not all videos can be cast including HTTPS, Flash videos, live streams. If you see R-Cast channel load the video and return to the home screen it is usually because of incompatible video format. Roku doesn't play all video formats that play in Android devices.

Videos in the web that are not in high definition, might not look the same on your HD TV as they look in a small screen. If the video website already has a Roku channel, please use its channel.

YouTube videos will not cast in Android 4.4 and newer devices, please use the YouTube app.

Quick Start:
* Install R-Cast channel in your Roku device: https://my.roku.com/add/rcast
* Install R-Cast app in your Android device
* Connect your Android device to the same Wi-Fi network as your Roku device
* The app will detect Roku devices in your network
* Browse the web for your favorite entertainment
* In Android 4.3 or earlier, play videos in full view for the cast menu
* In Android 4.4 or later, just start videos to launch the cast menu
* Select the Roku device to cast and voila!
* Enjoy videos on the big screen!!

Upgrade to the RADICAL edition to watch videos longer than 10 minutes and resume previous video casts. The upgrade removes the ads at the bottom of the browser. It doesn't remove the ads hosted by the websites you visit.

Please make sure the websites you frequent play in R-Cast channel before upgrading to the RADICAL Edition. R-Cast channel only works with the R-Cast app.

R-Cast Channel information: https://channelstore.roku.com/details/41530/r-cast
R-Cast App Help & FAQs: http://www.appestry.biz/rcast

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works well initially
  • Good customer service and prompt refunds
  • When functional, can provide convenient casting
  • Good video quality when it works
Cons
  • Frequent crashes and disconnections
  • Inability to play videos longer than a few seconds
  • Video format errors and playback issues
  • General instability and unreliability
  • Problems with app updates affecting functionality
Most mentioned
  • Paid version has issues
  • Casting fails after short durations
  • Customer service is responsive
  • Frequent need to uninstall and reinstall
  • Mismatched video formats causing playback failures
User reviews
Big Nope! The page this takes you to after you open the app is suspect looking to begin with. This does not launch but send a series of format error messages to your Roku/tv screen. The application does not provide sufficient information nor details for operating or problem solving of these various errors. I have a newer model TV, Roku and phone.

I figured playing for the full version weight get me a better product, so I didn't even try the free version. Unfortunately, I couldn't get the streaming devices to show up after steering to play a video in order for it to be cast. The devices eggs gender show up, even if I refreshed the site. I got you guys will finder me a refund, because this just doesn't work as advertised.
by Russell Ashby, 2021-12-22

From what I can gather from attempting to use this app is you can only cast their prerecorded shite videos. Most seem to be more live screen saver types then an actual video. Absolutely pointless app. If I want an ugly recording of a waterfall I'll go to YouTube. At least it is somewhat functional.
by Isa Graham, 2020-10-22
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