Hi-Fi Cast - Music Player APK

Hi-Fi Cast is a versatile music player designed to stream music effortlessly from various sources to Chromecast-enabled devices, UPnP/DLNA media players, or directly from an Android device. It supports Internet Radio, local media servers, and smart speakers including Sonos and Bose Soundtouch. 

Wide Source Compatibility

Hi-Fi Cast streams music from DLNA/UPnP media servers, SHOUTcast Internet Radio, and local Android devices. It supports a broad range of output devices such as Chromecast, smart home speakers, Smart TVs, AV receivers, and wireless speakers including Sonos and Bose Soundtouch.

Chromecast Support

The app delivers gapless playback for formats like MP3, AAC, FLAC, and WAV on Chromecast devices, along with volume normalization for compatible FLAC files. It also supports transcoding for formats not natively supported by Chromecast, such as DSD and ALAC, ensuring smooth playback.

UPnP/DLNA Features

Hi-Fi Cast offers fast and efficient searching of music collections regardless of size, supporting album, artist, and song searches (dependent on server capabilities). Users can shuffle entire libraries or specific selections, create local playlists, and access album booklets when using Minimserver. The app enables playback to UPnP/DLNA renderers with gapless playback options for supported devices.

Internet Radio and Playlist Management

The app includes SHOUTcast Internet Radio streaming with options to create, edit, import, and export radio station playlists. Users can add custom radio station URLs for a personalized listening experience.

User Interface and Convenience

Hi-Fi Cast features a clean, multi-language UI with three themes including an ultra-dark mode for AMOLED screens to reduce battery consumption. Additional conveniences include a home screen widget, sleep timer, and Last.fm scrobbling support. Android Auto integration is available with the premium upgrade.

Premium Upgrade

Upgrading to premium removes ads, unlocks playlist exporting, and enables Android Auto support for a hands-free experience on the road.

FAQs

1. What devices are compatible with Hi-Fi Cast?

Hi-Fi Cast supports Chromecast devices, UPnP/DLNA media players (including Sonos, Bose Soundtouch, Smart TVs, AV receivers, and wireless speakers), and Android devices.

2. Does Hi-Fi Cast support gapless playback?

Yes, gapless playback is supported for MP3, AAC, FLAC, and WAV files on Chromecast and UPnP/DLNA devices that support this feature.

3. Can I listen to Internet Radio through Hi-Fi Cast?

Yes, the app supports SHOUTcast Internet Radio, allowing users to stream, create, and manage radio station playlists, including custom URLs.

4. Is there an ad-free version of Hi-Fi Cast?

Yes, upgrading to the premium version removes all ads and adds features like playlist exporting and Android Auto support.

5. How can issues or bugs be reported?

Users can report problems or send feedback directly from the app using the 'Send Feedback' option, including system information to help resolve issues efficiently.

Version History

v1.131—19 Oct, 2023

Android 14 compatibility

v1.129—14 Feb, 2023

* Folders can now be browsed in Android Auto

* Option to specify the max. number of items to display in Android Auto.

v1.128—3 Feb, 2022

* Added Audiobooks tab when 'This Device' is selected as the Music Source (Android 10+).

* For Podcasts and Audiobooks stored on the Android device, playback will resume at the last position.

* When 'This Device' is selected as the music source, 'View album' and 'View artist' menu items will now be available in the 3-dot menu for tracks.

* When a UPnP/DLNA server is selected as the music source, 'Find album' and 'Find artist' menu items can be enabled via settings.