How to Stream Video from Android to PC Easily

There could be times when you have a video clip or a movie stored on your Android device that you want to watch on a bigger screen at your own comfort. In this case, streaming your device’s screen onto a larger screen such as a PC is the only way that you can do. But is it really possible to stream video from Android to PC? Actually yes, it might sound a little bit complicated yet there are simple ways that you can utilize such as the ones shown as this post goes on.

Five Ways to Stream Videos from Android to Computer

• Apowersoft Android Recorder
• ApowerMirror
• LetsView
• Allcast
• Mirroring360

Apowersoft Android Recorder

The first Android screen mirroring program on our list is called Apowersoft Android Recorder. It is an efficient screen recorder that has an integrated mirroring function. It is capable of streaming videos that you have in your Android device without encountering any concerns. It uses Chromecast function, so there’s no need for any messy cables for it to work. Just set your phone and computer under the same network, then connect the device through the cast function and you’re ready to stream.

Here are the detailed steps on how to stream video from Android to PC using this tool.

• Get and install this Android recorder from the download link below.

• Once installed, go to options and make some basic configurations like display quality, etc. Also, make sure that your Android device and PC are connected in the same network.
• After that, connect your device into the app by enabling the “Cast” function.
• When your device’s screen was mirrored, you can start playing your video from your Android device and enjoy it.
• To end streaming, click the power button to disconnect the device.

While watching your video on your PC, you can also record the portion that you like through the use of its built-in screen recorder. Aside from these, this tool even has a screen capture function in case you need to take a screenshot of video clips.

ApowerMirror

One of the easiest and fastest tools to mirror your phone to your PC is by using this screen sharing platform called ApowerMirror. The smoothness of the interface and the quality of the video it provides what makes the tool very popular to many. In fact, there is no latency upon mirroring. It is a common perception to mirroring apps. Well, take ApowerMirror different from the others since its, reliability is at its finest. Meanwhile here is the guide for you to get started.

Download ApowerMiror here by clicking the button below.

Get a USB cable and connect both devices using it.

Once the phone is recognized click “start now” from the pop-up window n your phone. The mirroring will then begin.

Note: Make sure to enable USB debugging on your phone prior to connecting both devices.

LetsView

One of the most practical ways to mirror your Android phone to PC is by using a free app called LetsView. It is a free desktop app that can be downloaded on all types of devices platform. That includes Apple and Android devices, Windows, Mac, and Linux computers and most especially across each device. That only proves that you won’t have to think about compatibility issues. The tool supports three ways of connecting: via pin, QR code, and auto-detection. Meanwhile, learn to use the device by reading the following instructions.

• Download and install the app using the download button below.

• Connect both your Android and PC under the same network.
• On your phone, check the name of the PC detected, and tap it. In any case, the name of the PC is not appearing. You can click on “Redetect” and wait until the name of your PC appears.
• Once you tap the name of your PC, the mirroring will begin.

AllCast

Streaming video from Android to PC can be done easily with this second app from our list named AllCast. This tool provides all-around cast function for it is available on Android and iOS devices. So what this app basically does is casting any activities that you have on your screen directly into your PC. This includes streaming your favorite video or gameplay. However, some users claim that this program often fails to work and there are times wherein gameplays are laggy. These are in contradictory to what the program supposed to perform, but it can be due to some cases as well.

To stream videos from Android to PC using this method, you can first install AllCast in Google Play and also install AllCast Receiver extension in your Chrome. After that, you can easily connect your phone into your computer via cast function. Then, you can watch any short clips or movies as much as you want.

Mirroring360

The last app that you can use to stream video to PC is through Mirroring360. This tool started as mirroring program for iOS devices, Windows and Mac devices, and Chrome books. Now it broadens its scope as it came up with versions that work on Android OS as well. Upon using this app, users can display their screen activities from their Android phones to their PC. Streaming videos, playing games and watching online movies are just some of the activities that you can enjoy while using this tool. But since the Android version is just starting, users might experience crashes, lags and unresponsiveness. This is not certain, but these issues can be experienced at some point.

To mirror screen with this tool, just download and install the receiver app to your PC and then get the sender app from Google Play Store. Be sure both devices are connected in the some internet network. Now wait until the app on your Android phone recognizes the app installed on your PC, and then all you need to do is to connect it.

Conclusion

Those are the simple yet efficient ways to stream videos from Android to PC. Displaying activities from your Android device to PC can be difficult to do if you are living decades ago. But with today’s advanced technology, anyone can stream anything from their mobile devices into bigger devices with the help of programs just like the ones discussed above.

How to Stream Videos From Com­put­er to Android Over Wi-Fi

Ashish Mundhra

16 Apr 2012

Few days back, when I discussed about 5 Chrome add-ons that can really enhance your YouTube experience, I mentioned how YouTube videos help me in cooking and other such household activities. Now the thing is, as I am a novice when it comes to the art of cooking, I need step-by-step assistance while making a particular recipe.

The worst part – I am on a limited internet connection and thus I download and save these videos to my laptop. Taking the laptop to the kitchen (especially when the cook is someone like me) is not always a great idea. Of course, I can use my Android to see the videos while cooking but copying one video after another on SD card everyday is not feasible either.

The best solution to the aforementioned problem was to stream the videos from computer to Android. In this process, the videos are still on your computer’s hard disk, but you can buffer and see them on your Android via Wi-Fi. We are going to use a free app called Emit to do the task. So let’s see how it’s done.

Cool Tip: If your home is not Wi-Fi enabled, you could create a Wi-Fi router out of your laptop. Check out our guide on how you can turn your Laptop to a Hotspot.

Steps to Stream Videos From Computer to Android

Step 1: Make sure both your computer and droid is connected to the same Wi-Fi network and then download and install Emit App on your Android and the Emit server on your computer. The Emit app is available for Windows, Mac and Linux.

Step 2: Run the Emit server on your computer and check Server Running option to start Emit. Click on the Add Dir button to add the folders that contain your video you want to stream on your Android. If you want to share your iTunes Library, check the corresponding option.

Step 3: Take a note of the local Wi-Fi IP address you are connected to. The easiest way to know your computer’s local IP address is using the ipconfig command on the command prompt.

Step 4: Now launch the Emit app on your Android device. If you are lucky, the app will be able to add your computer as a server automatically but if that doesn’t happen, press your phone’s setting soft key and select Add Server to do the task manually. Further select Local Server and enter your computer’s Wi-Fi address. The name of the computer can be any alias that will help you remember which computer you are connecting to. This helps when you have servers running on more than one computer.

Note: If your app is not able to connect to your computer, please check if a firewall is blocking the network access of Emit.

Step 5: Once you are connected to your computer, the app will list all the folders that are shared by the server. Now just navigate to your video and touch it to play.

The videos will play like it’s playing from your SD card but when you try to forward or rewind the video you may encounter some delay(for buffering). If you are using the ad-supported version, you can see some ads in the menu and on videos but if you like the app you may go for the pro version and enjoy your videos ads-free.

My Verdict

Emit is an excellent video streaming app for Android. The app supports live streaming, and thus you don’t have to wait until the full video buffers for you. It played almost all the common video files (few with embedded subtitles) without any glitches and loss in quality.

That’s what I think about Emit, but I would certainly love to know your views and how it worked out for ya. Android users, try it out and comment.

Last updated on 8 Feb, 2018
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