Hi-Fi Cast - Music Player

Hi-Fi Cast - Music Player Hi-Fi Cast is a feature-rich music player for Android that streams internet radio and DLNA/UPnP music to Chromecast, Google Home, and UPnP speakers—plus local playback, themes, sleep timer, and Last.fm scrobbling.

Hi-Fi Cast - Music Player

Hi-Fi Cast is a music player built for easy streaming from multiple places—Internet Radio stations, UPnP/DLNA media servers, or audio stored directly on your Android device. It’s designed to make listening feel effortless and is available for download on Android.

The app can send audio to Chromecast-compatible devices, such as smart speakers, and it also supports streaming to UPnP/DLNA players including devices like Sonos speakers.

Highlights

• Smooth music streaming: Stream from Internet Radio, UPnP/DLNA servers, or your phone straight to Chromecast, Google Home, or a UPnP/DLNA media player.
• Flexible music sources: Listen to tracks from DLNA/UPnP servers, SHOUTcast Internet Radio, Internet Radio playlists, or your Android library.
• Broad compatibility: Play music on Chromecast, Google Home, and UPnP/DLNA devices (including Smart TVs, AV receivers, wireless speakers, Bose Soundtouch, and Yamaha MusicCast2 speakers). You can also play directly on your local Android device.
• Personalization: Pick from three themes, including an ultra-dark option made to help reduce battery usage on AMOLED screens. You can also set a sleep timer and enable Last.fm scrobbling.
• Powerful library control: Shuffle your whole library or focus on specific albums, artists, and genres. Search your music quickly and create local playlists.



• Premium upgrade: Remove ads, export playlists, and get Android Auto support.

Key Features

• Play music from DLNA/UPnP media servers, SHOUTcast Internet Radio*, Internet Radio playlists, or your Android device.
• Send music to your Chromecast (including compatible smart home speakers) or to a UPnP/DLNA media player (including compatible Smart TVs, PVRs, AV receivers, wireless speakers, media streamers, Bose Soundtouch, and Sonos). You can also play locally on your Android phone/tablet.



• Languages: English, Deutsch, Español, Français, Italiano, Polski, Русский
• Shuffle options: Shuffle your entire library and/or any combination of albums, artists, genres, etc. Works regardless of library size. (For DLNA/UPnP, your server must support searching—most do.)
• Home screen widget
• Three themes, including an ultra-dark AMOLED-friendly theme



• Sleep timer
• Last.fm scrobbling
• Android Auto

User Tips

Optimizing Chromecast Playback

• For gapless playback and volume normalization on Chromecast, turn on the related options in the Settings menu.
• Keep your phone or tablet connected to the same local network to avoid interruptions.

Getting the Most from UPnP/DLNA

• Use the app’s searching tools to quickly find albums, artists, and songs within your UPnP/DLNA setup.
• If you’re using Minimserver as your media server, you can also view album artwork/booklets to enhance your listening.

More Internet Radio Options

• The app supports SHOUTcast Radio, letting you create, edit, import, and export radio station playlists.
• You can also add your own custom radio station URLs to expand what you can listen to.

Conclusion

With its wide range of streaming options and playback tools, Hi-Fi Cast is a strong choice for anyone who wants a smoother music streaming experience on Android. Between Internet Radio support, UPnP/DLNA compatibility, and customizable listening features, it stands out as a versatile music player.