# TV Cast: Nero Streaming Player

> Stream & cast videos, photos & music to Smart TV, Chromecast, Roku & Fire TV

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.nero.streamingplayer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.nero.streamingplayer)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.nero.streamingplayer`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Nero AG
- **Category:** VIDEO\_PLAYERS
- **Downloads:** 1,484,357
- **Rating:** 3.47 / 5 (3,972 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.4.95
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-12
- **First published:** 2015-09-16
- **Publisher country:** DE
- **Size:** 49 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nero.streamingplayer)
- **Website:** [http://www.nero.com](http://www.nero.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.nero.com/eng/corp-legal/privacy.php](http://www.nero.com/eng/corp-legal/privacy.php)

## Description

Turn your phone into a powerful streaming remote with TV Cast: Nero Streaming Player. Cast videos in Full HD and 4K, play music, and show photo slideshows on Smart TVs, Chromecast, Roku, Fire TV and more — all wirelessly over WiFi.

Key features include seamless device discovery, phone-as-remote controls (play/pause/skip/volume), PC & NAS media access, SD/USB OTG browsing, photo rotate/zoom and optimized WiFi playback. Upgrade to Nero Streaming Player PRO for an ad-free experience and advanced Nero MediaHome PC features like timeline photo browsing and people/place recognition.

## Rankings

- #54,174 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.nero.streamingplayer.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

The app is widely liked for solid DLNA casting and strong performance, with several reviewers calling it among the best DLNA streaming apps. However, repeated issues with reliability, charging during trials, intrusive ads, incomplete folder listings, and some feature gaps (like YouTube casting) hinder consistency for many users.

### Pros

- Excellent DLNA/casting support and broad device compatibility (including Grundig and older hardware).
- Widely praised for high-quality streaming and considered one of the best DLNA/streaming apps by multiple users.
- Easy to use for streaming movies and videos from Android to TV with a positive user experience.

### Cons

- Reliability and stability issues: startup hangs, occasional freezes, and device-to-device casting failures (and Wi-Fi dropouts during playback).
- Billing/trial problems: immediate charges after a free trial and unclear refund/responses from support.
- Intrusive ads that disrupt usage and degrade the viewing experience.
- Folder indexing problems: not displaying full lists and some folders not being detected unless renamed.
- YouTube not supported for casting, limiting a common use case.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.nero.streamingplayer)