Streaming media content to your Roku device is easy, you can do it from a PC, a Mac or an Android smartphone, but what about an iPhone or an iPad? Well, you can use the official Roku app to cast photos and videos but real-time screen mirroring is not possible natively. Thankfully, there are third-party apps which let you cast iPhone screen to Roku along with few other perks. Let’s check them out.
Dec 05, 2019 JustStream is an app that is not only capable of mirroring images and videos from your Mac screen to your TV, but it can also capture cursor movements and mouse clicks. Your cursor activity will show in the mirrored output, while your mouse clicks will.
If you want to mirror a different app or game to your Roku TV, there is a workaround you can use. This can be done through a third-party Roku screen mirroring app. Follow these steps. Go to the App Store. Download a screen mirroring app for Roku for instance, Mirror for Roku by iStreamer.
Mirror for Roku is an application to mirror the screen and the audio of your Mac to a Roku Streaming Player, Roku Streaming Stick, or Roku TV. In using the app, there will be a about 2 to 3 seconds of latency (lag). So this mirroring is not suitable for gaming.
Before we begin
First things first, we need to enable Screen Mirroring mode on the Roku device. This will ensure the content you push from the apps shown below is accepted by Roku. To turn on screen mirroring on Roku, make sure both, the Roku device and your iPhone is connected to the same WiFi network.
Next, go to Settings > System > Screen Mirroring > Prompt or Always Allow.
Chances are you want to do more than just send videos and photos to your Roku from an iPhone and Mirror for Roku might be a suitable option for that. It can Livestream anything that is on the iPhone/iPad screen to the Roku TV.
Install the Mirror for Roku from the App Store and open it on your iPhone. Discover the Roku device to the app by tapping the “Choose” button. Tap your Roku to connect your app with it.
The app will prompt you to install a channel on the Roku device which will allow the app to screen mirror the iPhone screen to the TV. Tap “Install” on your iPhone and then proceed to install the channel on the Roku TV.
After that, you’ll see the record button in the middle of the screen. Tap the button to start the broadcast. Due to Apple’s and Roku’s restrictions, the app works around and records your iPhone screen and broadcasts it to Roku.
Now, just tap the “Start Broadcast” button to start the Livestream of your iPhone screen to the Roku TV. You can open any app and it would show up on the big screen, you can use it to stream video games, apps that don’t natively support Roku, etc.
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Even though you can stream any app to the TV, it still shows up in the vertical format and there is no way to optimize that. However, the next app lets stream content optimized for TVs such as videos from sources other than YouTube and Netflix.
2. Video and TV cast| Roku Player – for casting videos from the web
This next app lets you cast videos from websites like Tumblr, Instagram, Vimeo, Dailymotion, etc. The videos are played full screen on the TV by the app. Install the Video and TV Cast app on your iPhone/iPad from the App Store. Once the app is installed, open it and tap the cast button on the top right. It will show a list of all the available Roku devices on the network. Tap your Roku device to connect the app.
You can share local media, mirror screen, and cast videos from the web to your Roku TV. Tap “Web Browser” and enter the link of the video you want to play on Roku. You can also search for the video with its built-in web browser and navigate through the webpages.
When you reach the video page, the app will automatically detect the video and give you a link on the bottom. Install software on mac not from app store. Tapping the button would push the video to Roku. You can either select a video size based on your preference or tap ‘adaptive quality’ to choose automatically.
This app is free on the App Store and would fulfill all the streaming related needs. There are, however, ads in the app which you can remove and unlock all the features for $5.99.
3. Screen Mirroring- TV Cast – for casting web videos
Screen Mirroring- TV Cast is similar to the previous app and I’ve added it in just in case any of the apps go dud in the future. You can also check out Mirror for Roku- AirBeamTV which costs $4.99 and doesn’t have a free version.
Read: Chromecast vs FireStick vs Roku vs Android TV vs Apple TV – Which one to buy?
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Mirror your computer screen (Windows / Mac / Linux) to any device with a modern Web Browser, for example Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Opera, Edge and Internet Browser on Samsung Smart TV. Screen Mirroring over Internet allows you to easily share your computer screen over distance with remote friends, family and co-workers. If you have multiple screens atttached to your computer, you can choose which screen is mirrored.
1. Start the Desktop App
Open the Desktop App in Chrome, Firefox, Safari or Opera on your Windows or Mac.
2. Start the Receiver
Open https://tvee.app in the Web Browser on your receiving device, for example a PC, Laptop, Smart TV, Smartphone or Tablet.
3. Enter ID
Enter the 6 digit ID from https://tvee.app in the Desktop App, press Connect and choose the screen you want to mirror.
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You want to mirror your iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows, Mac or Linux screen directly to this Web Browser? Follow these steps.
1. Start the Mobile or Desktop App
Download the Mobile App on your iPhone, iPad or Android device or start the Desktop App in Chrome, Firefox, Safari or Opera on your Windows or Mac.
2. Start the Receiver
In this Web Browser, please open https://tvee.app to start the Receiver. Your Mobile or Desktop screen will be mirrored here.
3. Enter ID
In the iOS or Android App, use the integrated QR Code scanner to scan the QR Code from https://tvee.app. On Windows or Mac just enter the 6 digit ID manually into the Desktop App.
Mirroring vs. Casting
To find the best tool for your needs, it is important to know the difference between mirroring and casting, because both technologies have different upsides and downsides.
If you prefer Casting, we recommend Video & TV Cast.
Mirroring - Mirror your device screen
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Usability: Super effcient for presenting content live from your device. Just swipe, tap and show.
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Battery + Wifi: High consumption as the device screen must be active while mirroring.
Multitasking: Not supported, as everything on your screen will be mirrored instantly.
Casting - Cast videos, photos or music
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Quality: Best choice for enjoying high quality videos and photos on a big screen.
Battery + Wifi: Device can be closed while casting, saving battery life and wifi consumption.
Multitasking: You can use other apps while casting, for example TV Remotes or Messenger Apps.
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Usability: Before casting you need to find and select the video or photo you want to cast.
Device + App Support: Most devices only support limited media formats. Many apps do not support casting at all.
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Tutorial for Mirroring from Windows to Mac Learn how to share your screen between computers with Windows, Mac or Linux.
Tutorial for Remote Screen Mirroring over Internet Learn how to share your screen to any device over the Internet.
Tutorial for Chromecast Learn how to share your screen on your Chromcast device or Chromecast built-in TV.
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Tutorial for Roku Learn how to mirror your screen to your Roku Stick, Roku Box or Roku built-in TV.
Tutorial for Fire TV Learn how screen sharing works with your Fire TV Stick, Box, Cube or built-in Fire TV.
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Tutorial for Samsung, LG TV and Smart TVs Learn how to use the Screen Mirroring App with the Browser/Internet app on your Smart TV.
Tutorial for iMac or MacBook See how you can mirror your mobile screen to the Safari Web Browser on your iMac or MacBook.
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Tutorial for Sony Playstation Learn how to use the Screen Mirroring App with the Internet Browser on your Sony Playstation.