BubbleUPnP
| File:BubbleUPnP logo.png | |
| Developer(s) | Bubblesoft |
|---|---|
| Initial release | June 10, 2011[1] |
| Stable release | 4.1.3 0.9 (server) / September 21, 2023 |
| Engine | |
| Operating system | Android, Windows/macOS/Linux (server) |
| License | Proprietary freemium |
| Website | bubblesoftapps bubblesoftapps |
Search BubbleUPnP on Amazon.
BubbleUPnP is a DLNA-compliant[2] UPnP server, controller, and media renderer, designed to allow streaming of media from and to an Android device[3] with various external devices and software.[4] Alongside the Android client, it also has a server application that can be installed on Windows, macOS and Linux computers[5] or network storage devices,[6][7] BubbleUPnP also utilises ffmpeg and ffprobe for transcoding purposes.[8][5]
Features
BubbleUPnP's integrated DLNA media server allows browsing of media of the Android device from other DLNA devices.[6] The integrated renderer makes BubbleUPnP act as a control point on a home network.[9] According to the software website, it is able to play media to the following external devices:[10][2]
- Smart TVs that have DLNA (Samsung, LG, Panasonic, Sony)
- UPnP/DLNA/OpenHome music streamers from stereos (such as Denon, Marantz, Onkyo, Pioneer)[4]
- Chromecast devices from 1st generation to Google TV, as well as Nvidia Shield and Nexus Player
- Amazon Fire TV or smart televisions with integrated Fire TV
- Xbox (all models since 360)
- DLNA-browsing devices such as PlayStation 3 or Roku
- PC/NAS running a software like Kodi or JRiver Media Center
- Raspberry Pi with compatible software
There is also transcoding support for Chromecast devices and UPnP/DLNA music streamers.[9]
As a client
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 Systems), 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]
There is support for Internet radio streams like Shoutcast, which can be added in the Playlist menu by entering the URL of the stream.[11]
Licensed version
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.[12][2][5]
Interface
The Library menu browses media files on the local Android device or the cloud, or a UPnP/DLNA server running on the local network. Files or entire folders can be queued to the Playlist, which would automatically play the enqued media. The Now Playing menu controls the playback of media.[11]
BubbleUPnP Server
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.[13][11] The server also provides secure remote access to existing media servers content from the BubbleUPnP app on Android,[13] and from foobar2000 (with foo_upnp plugin) on Windows.[14][15]
The application allows the streaming or downloading of media[2] from a mobile or Wi-Fi connection, with optional transcoding to reduce bandwidth. It removes the need to sync or upload media to the cloud or an online service.[13]
The server also creates a proxy media server that the developer claims fixes discovery and data issues.[13]
It is also possible to create an OpenHome media renderer from any UPnP AV renderer.[16]
See also
References
- ↑ https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bubblesoft.android.bubbleupnp
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "BubbleUPnP review « TOP NEW Review". Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ↑ Glenn, Jase (2012-02-04). "BubbleUPnP: Streaming Media Made Easy". XDA Developers. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 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 français). Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Brolin, Josh (2022-05-05). "What is BubbleUPnP? Everything You Need to Know". Tech Follows. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "BubbleUPnP-App ist eierlegende Wollmilchsau". www.fr.de (in Deutsch). 2019-01-06. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ↑ Saba, Elias (2015-08-24). "BubbleUPnP for Android adds Amazon Fling support". AFTVnews. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ↑ "Cc Transcoding | BubbleUPnP Server". www.bubblesoftapps.com. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "BubbleUPnP for DLNA / Chromecast / Smart TV". bubblesoftapps.com. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "BubbleUPnP for DLNA / Chromecast / Smart TV". bubblesoftapps.com. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 bubblesoftapps.com https://bubblesoftapps.com/bubbleupnp/tips2.html. Retrieved 2023-10-18. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ Leavey, Megan (2020-06-09). "Best Casting apps for Smart TV in 2021". TechOwns. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 "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.
- ↑ "Config Media Renderers | BubbleUPnP Server". www.bubblesoftapps.com. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
External links
This article "BubbleUPnP" is from Wikipedia. The list of its authors can be seen in its historical and/or the page Edithistory:BubbleUPnP. Articles copied from Draft Namespace on Wikipedia could be seen on the Draft Namespace of Wikipedia and not main one.
