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Setup guide ยท Web Video Caster on Roku Express 4K+

Get Web Video Caster running on your Roku Express 4K+

Web Video Caster doesn't run on the Roku Express 4K+ itself. It runs on your phone, holds the M3U playlist, and sends each channel to the Roku Express 4K+, which plays it through a free receiver channel. Setup takes about ten minutes.

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Setup guide

Web Video Caster is free to download. The Roku Express 4K+ decodes 4K, so 4K feeds play at full resolution on a 4K screen. There's no contract and no card on file waiting to be charged again: plans are prepaid, with a 7-day refund window.

Prep, in four lines: Web Video Caster on Roku Express 4K+

Web Video Caster on Roku Express 4K+: Prep, in four lines

  • Your M3U playlist link, opened on your phone
  • An Android phone or iPhone on the same Wi-Fi as the TV
  • Budget 10 Mbps per HD screen and 25 Mbps per 4K screen, then add headroom for everyone else online

Step by step: Web Video Caster on the Roku Express 4K+

Web Video Caster on Roku Express 4K+: Step by step: Web Video Caster on the Roku Express 4K+

  • Choose a plan on the pricing page and order on WhatsApp; your M3U playlist link and XMLTV guide link arrive in about 60 seconds.
  • Install Web Video Caster from Google Play on an Android phone or from the App Store on an iPhone, and keep the phone on the same Wi-Fi as the Roku Express 4K+.
  • On the Roku Express 4K+, search the Roku Channel Store for Web Video Caster and add its free receiver channel.
  • In Web Video Caster on your phone, open the IPTV section and add the M3U link from your WhatsApp message.
  • Pick a channel, tap the cast icon and choose your TV from the list. The phone works as the remote while the TV plays.
  • Change channels from the playlist on the phone; the Roku Express 4K+ follows each time you cast a new one.

What you'll see on first launch

Once the cast connects, the channel plays full screen on the Roku Express 4K+ while the phone works as the remote: pick another channel in Web Video Caster and the TV follows. The first cast can take a few seconds to start.

Settings that help on the Roku Express 4K+

Web Video Caster on Roku Express 4K+: Settings that help on the Roku Express 4K+

  • Use the HDMI extender that came in the box if the port is cramped; it helps Wi-Fi reception and heat.
  • Close apps you are not using; sticks have limited memory.
  • An Ethernet adapter is the biggest single upgrade for a stick on weak Wi-Fi.
  • Auto-lock: turn it off on the phone while you cast a game.

Troubleshooting

Web Video Caster on Roku Express 4K+: Troubleshooting

  • The Roku Express 4K+ doesn't appear in the cast list: put the phone and the TV on the same Wi-Fi network, not a guest network, check the receiver channel is installed, then reopen Web Video Caster.
  • Stutter on sports: pick the HD version of the channel and move the phone closer to the router.
  • The channel list is empty: paste the M3U link again in full.
  • Picture but no sound: check the TV volume and input, then start the cast again.

FAQ

Questions About Web Video Caster on Roku Express 4K+

Not covered here? Send it on WhatsApp and a person on the support desk will answer, any hour of the day.

Can I use the same IPTV Strong 8K login on the Roku Express 4K+ and another device?

Yes. The login isn't tied to one device or one app. Up to 3 screens can play at once on one plan; on the 12-month length, two screens cost $200 in total instead of $125.

Can Web Video Caster play 4K on the Roku Express 4K+?

The Roku Express 4K+ decodes 4K, so 4K feeds play at full resolution on a 4K screen. The channel also needs a 4K source and about 25 Mbps on your line.

Do I have to pay for Web Video Caster on the Roku Express 4K+?

No. Web Video Caster is free to download. Your IPTV plan is the only cost, from $10.42 a month on the yearly option.

What if Web Video Caster won't cast to the Roku Express 4K+?

The Roku Express 4K+ doesn't appear in the cast list: put the phone and the TV on the same Wi-Fi network, not a guest network, check the receiver channel is installed, then reopen Web Video Caster.

7-day refund window

Watch Web Video Caster on Roku Express 4K+ on Every Screen in the House

32,000+ live channels in up to 8K from $10.42 a month on IPTV Strong 8K. Order on WhatsApp and your Web Video Caster on Roku Express 4K+ details arrive about a minute later. No contract to sign.

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