Simple UPnP Server
Turn your Android device into a local-network DLNA / UPnP media server and HTTP file server.
Note: Currently in early release in select regions. The listing may not appear on Google Play in some countries.
Overview
Simple UPnP Server turns your Android device into a DLNA / UPnP media server. TVs, game consoles and players can automatically discover and play the photos, music and videos on your device, and it also works as an HTTP file server. With the Cast feature it doubles as a UPnP remote that sends playback to players on your network. All traffic stays on your local network — nothing is sent externally.
Features
- DLNA media server (UPnP) — Discovered automatically by TVs, consoles and players like VLC / Kodi to play your shared folders and media (with seeking). External subtitles and album art / thumbnails are offered automatically
- Cast (beta) — Pick a player on your network (a DLNA TV, an AV receiver, Kodi, …) and play your shared files — or a label as a playlist — with play/pause, seek, volume and a media notification
- Music library — Browse audio by Album, Artist or Genre
- Labels (virtual folders) — Organise media with smart labels that match a search, or hand-picked manual labels; use
/in a name to nest them - Limit DLNA to chosen Wi-Fi — Enable DLNA only on the Wi-Fi networks you pick (e.g. at home); follows network changes automatically
- Share folders & media — Register folders via the system file picker and optionally expose MediaStore media
- Media diagnostics — See what clients actually fetched, with resolution, codec and playback-compatibility hints
- Wi-Fi only (never exposed over mobile data) and auto-start on boot (optional)
- Quick Settings tile & automation — Start or stop the server with one tap from the Quick Settings panel; Tasker / MacroDroid and adb can control it too
- Material 3 design (light / dark / system). A one-time Plus purchase removes the free-version sharing limits
Requirements: Android 8.0 or later