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BubbleUPnP

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]

BubbleUPnP
Developer(s)Bubblesoft
Initial releaseJune 10, 2011; 12 years ago (2011-06-10)[1]
Stable release
4.1.3 / September 21, 2023; 7 months ago (2023-09-21)
Operating systemAndroid
LicenseProprietary freemium
Websitebubblesoftapps.com/bubbleupnp/

Features edit

The 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 edit

BubbleUPnP'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]

There is also transcoding support for Chromecast devices and UPnP/DLNA music streamers.[12]

Renderer edit

BubbleUPnP 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 edit

BubbleUPnP 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 edit

Developer(s)Bubblesoft
Stable release
0.9
Operating systemWindows, macOS, Linux, Java-based
LicenseFree
Websitebubblesoftapps.com/bubbleupnpserver2/

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 edit

References edit

  1. ^ "BubbleUPnP for DLNA/Chromecast - Apps on Google Play".
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Chromecast selbstbauen: Raspberry PI fernsteuern". CHIP.de (in German). CHIP. 2013-08-13. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  4. ^ a b "BubbleUPnP-App ist eierlegende Wollmilchsau". Frankfurter Rundschau (in German). 2019-01-06. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  5. ^ "Cc Transcoding | BubbleUPnP Server". www.bubblesoftapps.com. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  6. ^ a b c "Tips". bubblesoftapps.com. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  7. ^ "Handy mit Fernseher verbinden – So einfach geht's". Auto und Technik | GQ (in German). 2020-07-06. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "How to stream media from your PC to your HDTV over Wi-Fi". PCWorld. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  10. ^ a b "BubbleUPnP for DLNA / Chromecast / Smart TV". bubblesoftapps.com. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ Collado, Christian (2023-01-11). "Las 21 mejores apps para Google Chromecast". La Vanguardia - Andro4all (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  14. ^ "Privacy policy for BubbleUPnP". bubblesoftapps.com. Archived from the original on 2023-12-19. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  15. ^ a b c "Features and Requirements | BubbleUPnP Server". www.bubblesoftapps.com. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
  16. ^ "Connect With Foobar2000 | BubbleUPnP Server". www.bubblesoftapps.com. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
  17. ^ "foobar2000: Components Repository - UPnP/DLNA Renderer, Server, Control Point". www.foobar2000.org. Retrieved 2023-09-29.

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