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Apple Platform App · iPhone · iPad
The room gets bigger; the talk stays yours.
PresentCast
PresentCast is an iPhone and iPad app for playlist casting. Build ordered run sheets of PDFs, photos, and videos, then cast them in order to a TV, projector, or Apple TV over AirPlay, or to a compatible DLNA/UPnP receiver on the same Wi-Fi — or preview on the built-in Demo Display where your device acts as the screen. The free tier covers everyday playlist presenting; PresentCast Pro adds higher-quality output and workflow shortcuts. Local-first: no account, no ads, no tracking.
Privacy-first
No account needed
Works offline
PresentCast
- Status
- Live
- App Store
- iPhone / iPad
- Tech Stack
- AirPlay · DLNA · PDFKit · AVFoundation · StoreKit 2
At a glance
Fig. 01A good talk deserves a real screen. Send it to the TV, and stand where everyone can see.
Features
No. 01A whole presentation in your pocket.
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Cast over AirPlay or DLNA to TVs, projectors, and Apple TV
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Presentation remote with live queue editing and loop
Workflow
No. 02The minute before you go on stage.
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Import material
PDF handouts, photos, demo videos — drop them into PresentCast and line them up into a run sheet.
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Rehearse once
Run the pacing on the built-in preview screen first; only connect to the room’s display when it feels right.
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Present over AirPlay or DLNA
Cast, flip pages, reorder the queue, stay in control — one device does it all. Your attention goes to the audience.
Trust & Privacy
No. 03Handouts and demos stay in your hands.
Privacy-first
Local-first: no account, no ads, no tracking — data never leaves the device.
No account needed
No sign-up, no login. Install it and it just works.
Works offline
Everything core runs offline; no network required.
Presentation material is often unreleased content. PresentCast manages playlists locally with no cloud relay; AirPlay and DLNA both connect straight to the screen in the room over your local network.
Product Direction
No. 04Where this app is headed, in the maker’s own hand.
Import and build
Add PDFs, photos, and videos from Files or Photos and arrange them into an ordered playlist — everything stays on your device.
Choose a display
Pick a TV, projector, or Apple TV from the AirPlay route picker, discover a DLNA/UPnP receiver on the same Wi-Fi, or use the built-in Demo Display.
Present in order
The playlist plays top to bottom — advance pages, reorder the queue live, and loop while the audience watches the big screen.
Demo Display
No receiver nearby? Let your device act as the screen to preview and rehearse.
About PresentCast
No. 5The longer story — what it is, who it is for, and the choices behind it.
Last Updated: 2026-09-02
PresentCast is an iPhone and iPad app for playlist casting — presenting an ordered run sheet of PDFs, photos, and videos on a bigger screen. Build a playlist, then cast it in order over AirPlay to an Apple TV or a compatible TV or projector, or to a compatible DLNA/UPnP smart TV or set-top box on the same Wi-Fi — or preview on the built-in Demo Display where your device acts as the screen. The free tier covers everyday playlist presenting; PresentCast Pro adds higher-quality output and workflow shortcuts. It is local-first: no account, no ads, no tracking.
What it does
Bring PDF decks, photos, and demo videos into the library, then arrange them into named playlists (run sheets) — reorder, rename, and duplicate them, and start one with a tap. Present in Order plays the playlist top to bottom, auto-advancing across PDF pages, still images, and videos. Need to change the plan mid-talk? The live queue editor lets you jump to any item or drag to reorder while presenting. Turn on Loop to restart the playlist automatically, and set how long each photo stays on screen (3–20 seconds). Your device becomes the presentation remote, with current and next preview, an elapsed clock, page and video scrubbing, volume, and playback speed. Page navigation works on every display; on DLNA receivers, video controls such as speed, scrubbing, and volume depend on what the receiver supports, and the remote tells you when a control is unavailable. No receiver on hand? The in-app Demo Display lets you rehearse by treating your device itself as the TV, and a built-in sample project walks through the whole flow in seconds.
Core workflow
- Import and build — add PDFs, photos, or videos from Files or Photos, then arrange them into an ordered playlist. Everything stays on your device.
- Choose a display — pick a TV, projector, or Apple TV from the system AirPlay route picker, discover a compatible DLNA/UPnP smart TV or set-top box on the same Wi-Fi, or use the built-in Demo Display.
- Present in order — the playlist plays top to bottom while you drive it from the remote: advance pages, adjust timing, play video, reorder the queue live, or loop the whole run sheet.
- Pro upgrades — unlock unlimited history and favorites, a wider speed range, Smart Fill, 2K/4K and 60 fps output, and a remembered display that reconnects automatically.
Why it's different
PresentCast focuses on one job — playing your playlist on the big screen, cleanly and in order — using AirPlay and compatible DLNA/UPnP receivers. It sends only the content you selected, not a mirror of your screen. Chromecast and Miracast are not supported, audio-only files and web pages cannot be playlist items, and PowerPoint or Keynote decks should be exported to PDF first. There is no account to create, no cloud upload, and no analytics. Your files stay on your device; during an active session, only the selected presentation media needed for playback is made available, over the local network, to the receiver you choose.
Built for privacy
PresentCast is local-first: no account, no ads, no analytics or tracking SDKs, and no collection of personal information. Imported files, playlists, render cache, and preferences stay on your device. The App Store privacy label is "Data Not Collected." It is bilingual (English and Simplified Chinese) and works in light and dark appearance.
PresentCast Pro
The free tier includes ordered playlist presenting on the Demo Display, AirPlay, and DLNA, the full presentation remote, a recent-files history of 5 items, 3 favorites, playback speeds from 0.75× to 1.5×, and output up to 1080p at 30 fps with Fit. PresentCast Pro (the in-app membership is called Cast Pass) unlocks:
- Unlimited history and favorites — keep every file you opened recently and save as many as you need.
- Full speed range — play at 0.1× to 4× (on DLNA receivers, within the speeds the receiver supports).
- Smart Fill — fit any screen aspect ratio without letterboxing guesswork.
- Higher output — cast pages in up to 2K or 4K at up to 60 fps for sharper big-screen detail.
- Remember and restore the last display — reconnect to the TV you used last, automatically.
Choose a Monthly ($2.99) or Yearly ($19.99) auto-renewable subscription, or a one-time Lifetime ($39.99) purchase.
Docs & Support
No. 6Plain-language documents. No fine print you would be surprised by.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ordered playlists — run sheets of PDFs, photos, and videos. Build the order once, then cast the whole sheet in sequence to a TV, projector, or Apple TV over AirPlay, or to a DLNA/UPnP receiver on the same Wi-Fi.
Yes — that is the point of run sheets. Pages, photos, and videos auto-advance through the queue, and you can edit the queue live or set it to loop while presenting.
Use the built-in Demo Display: your iPhone or iPad becomes the screen. It is handy for rehearsing a run sheet on the train or presenting to one person across a table.
If the TV (or a stick/box attached to it) advertises DLNA/UPnP media rendering on the same Wi-Fi network, PresentCast can address it. AirPlay devices — Apple TV and many smart TVs — work through the native path.
The free tier covers everyday playlist presenting. PresentCast Pro adds higher-quality output and workflow shortcuts. No account, no ads, no tracking — local-first by design.