BubbleUPnP is a DLNA-compliant UPnP media controller, server and renderer, designed to allow streaming of audio or video from and to an Android device with various external devices and software.[2][3] Alongside the Android client, it also has a server middleware application that can be installed on Windows, macOS and Linux computers or network storage devices,[4] providing remote access through a web interface. BubbleUPnP also utilises ffmpeg and ffprobe for transcoding.[5]
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| Developer(s) | Bubblesoft |
|---|---|
| Initial release | June 10, 2011[1] |
| Stable release | 4.1.3
/ September 21, 2023 |
| Operating system | Android |
| License | Proprietary freemium |
| Website | bubblesoftapps |
Features
editThe app has three menus: Library (browsing media files locally or another server), Playlist (enqueuing files/folders), and Now Playing (controls the active media playback).[6]
Server and controller
editBubbleUPnP's integrated DLNA media server allows browsing of media of the Android device from other DLNA devices.[4] The integrated renderer makes BubbleUPnP act as a control point on a home network between a source server and the player.[7][8][9] According to the software website, it is able to play media to various external devices such as:[10]
- Smart TVs that have DLNA as well as DLNA-browsing devices such as PlayStation 3 or Roku, as well as Xbox
- UPnP/DLNA/OpenHome music streamers from stereos/HiFis[11]
- Chromecast devices, Amazon Fire TV, Nexus Player
- PC/NAS running a software like Kodi or JRiver Media Center, plus Raspberry Pi
There is also transcoding support for Chromecast devices and UPnP/DLNA music streamers.[12]
Renderer
editBubbleUPnP can play media from the local device itself, standalone UPnP/DLNA media servers (such as Kodi and Jellyfin) or those running on a NAS (including Synology, Western Digital and QNAP), local network SMB server shares (Windows and Mac), cloud storage services (such as Dropbox), WebDAV servers, and various third-party Android media and music apps.[10][13] There is support for Internet radio streams like Shoutcast, which can be added in the Playlist menu by entering the URL of the stream.[6]
Licensed version
editBubbleUPnP is free to use and ad-supported; a number of advanced features are offered when purchasing a license, such as filesystem browsing from remote devices, unlimited playlist size, remote access to home libraries and no ads.[14]
BubbleUPnP Server
editBubbleUPnP Server running in Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 | |
| Developer(s) | Bubblesoft |
|---|---|
| Stable release | 0.9
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| Operating system | Windows, macOS, Linux, Java-based |
| License | Free |
| Website | bubblesoftapps |
BubbleUPnP Server is a server application to run on a PC or NAS on top of existing UPnP/DLNA devices. It allows the transcoding of media formats to be playable on a Chromecast if they are not natively supported, such as Xvid, AVI and FLAC.[15][6] The server also provides secure remote access to existing media servers content from the BubbleUPnP app on Android,[15] and from foobar2000 (with foo_upnp plugin) on Windows.[16][17] Streaming or downloading of media from a mobile or Wi-Fi connection is also permitted, removing the need of synchronisation or online services.[15]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "BubbleUPnP for DLNA/Chromecast - Apps on Google Play".
- ^ Honorof, Marshall (2018-11-10). "How to Stream Video to a TV from a Computer, Tablet or Phone". Tom's Guide. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ^ "Chromecast selbstbauen: Raspberry PI fernsteuern". CHIP.de (in German). CHIP. 2013-08-13. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ a b "BubbleUPnP-App ist eierlegende Wollmilchsau". Frankfurter Rundschau (in German). 2019-01-06. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ "Cc Transcoding | BubbleUPnP Server". www.bubblesoftapps.com. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
- ^ a b c "Tips". bubblesoftapps.com. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
- ^ "Handy mit Fernseher verbinden – So einfach geht's". Auto und Technik | GQ (in German). 2020-07-06. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ^ Gallaga, Omar L. "Why Watch Content on Your Phone When You Can Watch It on Your TV?". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ^ "How to stream media from your PC to your HDTV over Wi-Fi". PCWorld. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ^ a b "BubbleUPnP for DLNA / Chromecast / Smart TV". bubblesoftapps.com. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
- ^ Alban (2018-08-31). "BubbleUPnP, l'application de lecture audio sans fil universelle pour Android". Loisirs et habitats numériques : HiFi, audio-vidéo, home-cinéma, multiroom et multimédia (in French). Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ Ruddock, David (2014-12-19). "BubbleUPnP Now Does On-The-Fly Local Transcoding When Casting Content In Unsupported Formats, No Server Required". Android Police. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ^ Collado, Christian (2023-01-11). "Las 21 mejores apps para Google Chromecast". La Vanguardia - Andro4all (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ^ "Privacy policy for BubbleUPnP". bubblesoftapps.com. Archived from the original on 2023-12-19. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ^ a b c "Features and Requirements | BubbleUPnP Server". www.bubblesoftapps.com. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ^ "Connect With Foobar2000 | BubbleUPnP Server". www.bubblesoftapps.com. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ^ "foobar2000: Components Repository - UPnP/DLNA Renderer, Server, Control Point". www.foobar2000.org. Retrieved 2023-09-29.