Play mp4 files from iphone

[DonScott]

I have iPhone with mp4 files I want to cast to tv

chrome-cast work ok with commercial sources

how play mp4 from my phone?

[JenniferV]

Hi DonScott,

Thanks for reaching out. I'm afraid that option isn't supported using an iOS phone, however you may try to download the file to Google Photos and cast it or share it to your Google Drive then cast your desktop using a computer/laptop to play your mp4 files. See here how to cast a desktop.

Thanks,

Jennifer

[JenniferV]

Hey there,

It's me again. Have you tried the suggested steps? If yes, how was it?

Regards,

Jennifer

[DonScott]

I have purchased chromecasst and downloaded google home and chromecaster

youtube works fine

i want to cast mo4 videos.  Do not know how. If it won’t work for that how do I get my money back  for chrome caster ?

[DonScott]

Thanks for the reply to my question. Now that I’ve wasted $20 on chrome caster how can I get my money returned?

[DonScott]

Jennifer I don’t really understand your message and I haven’t had time to experiment with it. I hope to try tomorrow. Another option is to try streaming the lecture files from Great Courses. I’m not optimistic, though. Maybe your scheme will work if I cZn figure it out. Thanks for follow-up

[Ashepherdson]

Hi Don, I have merged your messages into one thread as you just created new messages and @JenniferV would not have seen your responses.  

She is correct there is not a native way to cast mp4 from an iPhone, you can try Google photos , or as an alternative create a free Plex Media server and cast from there.  

[JenniferV]

Hey folks,

Thanks for the help, Ashepherdson.

DonScott, how's it going? Do you still need help?

Thanks,

Jennifer

[JenniferV]

Hello DonScott,

It's us again. We want to check if you still need help. Feel free to let us know if you do.

Thanks,

Jennifer

[JenniferV]

Hi there,

Just checking in to make sure that you've seen our response. Please let us know if you have other questions or concerns as we will be locking this in 24 hours if we won't hear back from you again. Feel free to start a new thread and we'll be happy to help.

Regards,

Jennifer