# TV Cast for Android TV

> Web browser to stream videos, movies & livestreams to Google TV & Android TV

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/de.twokit.castbrowsernexusplayer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/de.twokit.castbrowsernexusplayer)

## Overview

- **ID:** `de.twokit.castbrowsernexusplayer`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** 2kit consulting
- **Category:** ENTERTAINMENT
- **Downloads:** 12,428,413
- **Rating:** 3.79 / 5 (58,903 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.53
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-28
- **First published:** 2015-09-16
- **Publisher country:** DE
- **Size:** 19 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.twokit.castbrowsernexusplayer)
- **Website:** [https://video-tv-cast.com](https://video-tv-cast.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://video-tv-cast.com/privacy/](http://video-tv-cast.com/privacy/)

## Description

**TV Cast for Android TV** lets you stream any web video, movie, or livestream from your browser to Google TV, Android TV, or Chromecast-enabled devices effortlessly. Compatible with a wide range of smart TVs including Sony, Philips, Hisense, Vizio, and more, it supports popular formats like mp4, m3u8, and hls in Full HD and 4K quality.

With a user-friendly interface, simply search for your favorite videos or enter video URLs directly and cast them with a single tap. Please note, DRM-protected content from Netflix, Amazon, and similar services are not supported. Designed with minimal permissions for security, the app enhances your big screen streaming experience without compromising privacy. Ideal for watching online movies, sports, live TV shows, and music videos on a bigger screen.

## Rankings

- #11,615 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `de.twokit.video.tv.cast.browser.ultimate.AUTHORIZATION_PROVIDER`

## Review summary

Most reviews focus on pricing and reliability. A common thread is that the app pressures users to pay (premium/subscription, pro charges) and often redirects to purchases, with several reports of persistent payment prompts even after paying. Many users also report that casting doesn’t work reliably (QR codes or the app flow failing). A subset still expresses positive sentiment with words like good, nice, or great app, but the dominant theme is payment friction and casting unreliability.

### Pros

- Good overall quality / generally positive sentiment (frequent use of "good" and mentions like "Great app").
- Nice / pleasant to use (recurrent "nice" mentions).
- Positive endorsements (explicit phrases like "Great app" and "nice one TV cast").

### Cons

- Requires premium subscription or paid access to use the casting feature (pay-to-use model).
- App redirects to another app or store to purchase, blocking the casting flow.
- Pro payments repeatedly prompted or charged (e.g., "I already paid for pro, but it keeps asking me for payment").
- Casting functionality often not working / fails to cast (QR code leads to non-functional path; general casting failure).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/de.twokit.castbrowsernexusplayer)