# alfacast screen mirror

> Multiplatform broadcast audio / video streamer & viewer of your screen

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/net.alfacast](https://chrome-stats.com/d/net.alfacast)

## Overview

- **ID:** `net.alfacast`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** alfacast team
- **Category:** VIDEO\_PLAYERS
- **Downloads:** 160,476
- **Rating:** 3.17 / 5 (1,083 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.9
- **Last updated:** 2024-12-23
- **First published:** 2019-05-24
- **Size:** 20 MB
- **Data as of:** 2025-03-04
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.alfacast)
- **Website:** [http://alfacast.net](http://alfacast.net/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://alfacast.net/policy.html](https://alfacast.net/policy.html)

## Description

"alfacast screen mirror" is a versatile screen mirroring app that allows users to share and stream audio and video content from their devices to multiple viewers simultaneously, all while ensuring a secure connection with end-to-end encryption. The app supports various platforms and device types, making it easy to connect without complex setups. With features like automatic discovery and serverless streaming technology, it simplifies the sharing of live content, presentations, and media anytime, anywhere.

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CONNECTED_DEVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PROJECTION`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `net.alfacast.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

### Pros

- Easy to connect and use
- Does not require internet or WiFi
- Can handle both internal audio and microphone audio together

### Cons

- Significant lag (2-10 seconds) when streaming
- Low video quality (restricted to 360p or lower)
- Inability to control audio separately for internal and microphone sounds
- Issues with device discovery on the same network
- Not functioning correctly on Xbox or Fire Stick

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