From your iPhone or iPad: AirPlay
Your device speaks AirPlay. Use it to reach an Apple TV or an AirPlay 2 TV (Samsung from 2018, LG from 2019, many Roku models). Open Control Center and tap Screen Mirroring.
AirPlay vs Chromecast vs Miracast
Three wireless mirroring standards that do not talk to each other. Here is what each one is, which devices send and receive it, and which to use.
Which one should I use?
For every other screen
iPhone and iPad do not speak Chromecast or Miracast, and their browsers cannot capture the screen. For a non-AirPlay TV, mirror from a computer with the MHL Mirroring receiver, or plug an AirPlay device into the TV.
Side by side
AirPlay vs Chromecast vs Miracast vs the receiver
| - | AirPlay 2 | Chromecast (Google Cast) | Miracast | MHL Mirroring receiver |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sent by | iPhone, iPad, Mac | Android, Chrome browser | Windows, many Android phones | Any computer browser; phones send the camera |
| Received by | Apple TV, AirPlay 2 TVs | Chromecast, Google TV, Android TV | Many smart TVs, Roku, Fire TV, Xbox | Any TV or screen with a web browser |
| Across brands | No | No | No | Yes |
| Over the internet | No | No | No | Yes, with a 6-digit code |
| Sound | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Setup | Built in on Apple | Built in on Android and Chrome | Built in on Windows | Open a web page |
Mirror straight from your browser
Try MHL Mirroring on your own screens
Open the receiver on the TV, the sender on your computer, and connect with a 6-digit code. Free, peer-to-peer, nothing to install.
Good to know
Common questions
Which is better, AirPlay or Chromecast?
It depends on your devices, not the standard. AirPlay is best from Apple devices to Apple or AirPlay 2 screens; Chromecast is best from Android or Chrome to a Chromecast or Google TV.
Can I AirPlay to a Chromecast or cast to an Apple TV?
No, the three standards cannot reach each other. To mirror across brands from a computer, use the MHL Mirroring receiver in the TV browser and connect with a 6-digit code.
Is Miracast still supported?
Windows and many Android phones still send Miracast, and many TVs receive it, but Google dropped it from Pixel phones and stock Android.
More tools
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