Watching Amazon Prime Video on a bigger screen makes movies, web series, sports, and TV shows more enjoyable. If you want to stream Prime Video from your phone, tablet, or computer directly to your television, casting is one of the easiest methods.
What Does Casting Mean?
Casting allows you to send videos from your mobile device or computer to your TV wirelessly.
Instead of watching content on a small screen, casting lets you:
- Stream movies on your television
- Control playback from your phone
- Enjoy better sound and picture quality
- Watch content without HDMI cables
Prime Video supports casting on many modern devices.
Casting Prime Video to Your TV: A Step-by-Step Guide
1. Connect Devices to Same Wi-Fi
Casting only works when both your smartphone/laptop and TV are on the same network.
-
Ensure your TV is connected to home Wi-Fi
-
Connect your phone or laptop to the same Wi-Fi
2. Open Prime Video App
Launch the Prime Video app on your smartphone or open it in a browser on your laptop.
-
Sign in with your Amazon account
-
Select the movie or show you want to watch
3. Tap the Cast Icon
The cast icon lets you stream content directly to your TV.
-
Look for the Cast icon (rectangle with Wi-Fi waves)
-
Tap it to see available devices
4. Select Your TV
Choose your smart TV, Chromecast, or Fire TV device from the list.
-
Wait for your device name to appear
-
Tap on it to connect
5. Enjoy Streaming
Your Prime Video content will now play on the TV screen.
-
Use your phone/laptop as a remote
-
Adjust volume or playback directly from the app
Benefits of Casting Prime Video to TV
Casting offers several advantages.
Bigger Screen Experience
Enjoy movies and sports on a large display.
Wireless Streaming
No cables or HDMI connections required.
Easy Playback Control
Pause, rewind, or change videos directly from your phone.
Multi-Device Flexibility
Cast from smartphones, tablets, or laptops anytime.
;}.cls-2{fill:%230868f7;}.cls-3{fill:url(%23未命名的渐变_44);}.cls-4{fill:%23333;}%3c/style%3e%3clinearGradient%20id='未命名的渐变_8'%20x1='33.73'%20y1='100.61'%20x2='-0.03'%20y2='-1.06'%20gradientUnits='userSpaceOnUse'%3e%3cstop%20offset='0'%20stop-color='%237ae9fb'/%3e%3cstop%20offset='0.67'%20stop-color='%232b90f8'/%3e%3cstop%20offset='1'%20stop-color='%230868f7'/%3e%3c/linearGradient%3e%3clinearGradient%20id='未命名的渐变_44'%20x1='27.86'%20y1='18.67'%20x2='68.36'%20y2='22.22'%20gradientUnits='userSpaceOnUse'%3e%3cstop%20offset='0'%20stop-color='%235ac7f2'/%3e%3cstop%20offset='1'%20stop-color='%230868f7'/%3e%3c/linearGradient%3e%3c/defs%3e%3cpath%20class='cls-1'%20d='M29,28.74V81.91l-9.51-3.68v0L8.52,74A7.17,7.17,0,0,1,4,67.32V24.54A3.76,3.76,0,0,1,9.08,21Z'/%3e%3cpath%20class='cls-2'%20d='M68.09,78.07a13.15,13.15,0,0,1-17.9,12.06L29,81.91h0V28.74L50.19,37A13.17,13.17,0,0,0,68.08,25.3h0Z'/%3e%3cpath%20class='cls-3'%20d='M68.08,25.3a13.19,13.19,0,0,1-6.73,10.87A13.09,13.09,0,0,1,50.19,37L29,28.74V6A3.76,3.76,0,0,1,34.1,2.52l25.59,9.91A13.22,13.22,0,0,1,68.08,25.3Z'/%3e%3cpath%20class='cls-4'%20d='M129.06,81.76a4.33,4.33,0,0,1-3.19-1.31,4.4,4.4,0,0,1-1.31-3.24V56.86H97.65V77.21a4.36,4.36,0,0,1-1.35,3.2A4.68,4.68,0,0,1,93,81.76a4.32,4.32,0,0,1-3.19-1.31,4.37,4.37,0,0,1-1.32-3.24V27.27A4.58,4.58,0,0,1,89.83,24a4.59,4.59,0,0,1,7.82,3.27V48.15h26.91V27.27A4.58,4.58,0,0,1,125.91,24a4.59,4.59,0,0,1,7.82,3.27V77.21a4.37,4.37,0,0,1-1.36,3.2A4.65,4.65,0,0,1,129.06,81.76Z'/%3e%3cpath%20class='cls-4'%20d='M163.77,81.66c-6.57,0-11.76-1.92-15.44-5.7s-5.54-9.07-5.54-15.74a26.76,26.76,0,0,1,2.09-10.43,17.72,17.72,0,0,1,6.67-8.06,19.15,19.15,0,0,1,10.68-2.95,19,19,0,0,1,10.46,2.8,18.7,18.7,0,0,1,6.55,7.36,22.53,22.53,0,0,1,2.36,10.28A4.51,4.51,0,0,1,177,63.77H152.23a10.8,10.8,0,0,0,3.49,6.65c2,1.68,4.88,2.52,8.66,2.52a22.25,22.25,0,0,0,7.54-1.21c.74-.3,1.55-.67,2.37-1.07a3.75,3.75,0,0,1,1.84-.4,4.09,4.09,0,0,1,3,1.15,4,4,0,0,1,1.12,3,4.38,4.38,0,0,1-2.58,3.82,32.34,32.34,0,0,1-6.36,2.61A28.67,28.67,0,0,1,163.77,81.66ZM172.4,55.9a9.72,9.72,0,0,0-1.63-4.56A9.9,9.9,0,0,0,167,48a10.38,10.38,0,0,0-4.64-1.14,12,12,0,0,0-4.77,1.06,9.54,9.54,0,0,0-4.89,5.66,11.78,11.78,0,0,0-.51,2.3Z'/%3e%3cpath%20class='cls-4'%20d='M193,81.64a4.49,4.49,0,0,1-4.51-4.55V27.28A4.58,4.58,0,0,1,189.84,24a4.48,4.48,0,0,1,3.28-1.36A4.36,4.36,0,0,1,196.35,24a4.46,4.46,0,0,1,1.31,3.31V77.09a4.34,4.34,0,0,1-1.35,3.2A4.67,4.67,0,0,1,193,81.64Z'/%3e%3cpath%20class='cls-4'%20d='M263.79,81.71a5.7,5.7,0,0,1-4.2-1.74,5.76,5.76,0,0,1-1.73-4.19V27.37a4.58,4.58,0,0,1,1.35-3.27A4.59,4.59,0,0,1,267,27.37V72.53h24a4.58,4.58,0,0,1,3.27,7.82A4.66,4.66,0,0,1,291,81.71Z'/%3e%3cpath%20class='cls-4'%20d='M424.48,81.74a4.71,4.71,0,0,1-2.71-.88,5.43,5.43,0,0,1-1-1l-.07-.09-12.41-17-5.41,5v9.44a4.31,4.31,0,0,1-1.36,3.19,4.66,4.66,0,0,1-3.3,1.36A4.29,4.29,0,0,1,395,80.42a4.36,4.36,0,0,1-1.32-3.23V27.37A4.58,4.58,0,0,1,395,24.1a4.52,4.52,0,0,1,6.58.12,4.54,4.54,0,0,1,1.24,3.15V56.31l17.72-16.38.05,0a4.8,4.8,0,0,1,2.94-1.11,4.4,4.4,0,0,1,3.27,1.2,4.57,4.57,0,0,1,1.2,3.27,4.44,4.44,0,0,1-.77,2.33,7.45,7.45,0,0,1-1.43,1.65l-11,9.64,13.34,17.68a5,5,0,0,1,1,2.71,4.12,4.12,0,0,1-1.36,3.24A4.64,4.64,0,0,1,424.48,81.74Z'/%3e%3cpath%20class='cls-4'%20d='M317.93,81.76a21.5,21.5,0,1,1,21.17-21.5A21.37,21.37,0,0,1,317.93,81.76Zm0-34.1a12.61,12.61,0,1,0,12.42,12.6A12.52,12.52,0,0,0,317.93,47.66Z'/%3e%3cpath%20class='cls-4'%20d='M212.18,101.22a4.12,4.12,0,0,1-3.05-1.26,4.17,4.17,0,0,1-1.26-3.1V43.34a4.37,4.37,0,0,1,1.3-3.14,4.26,4.26,0,0,1,3.13-1.3,4.19,4.19,0,0,1,3.1,1.26,4.32,4.32,0,0,1,1.26,3.16,20.77,20.77,0,0,1,13-4.54,21.51,21.51,0,0,1,0,43,20.51,20.51,0,0,1-13-4.57V96.86a4.15,4.15,0,0,1-1.3,3.06A4.5,4.5,0,0,1,212.18,101.22Zm17.43-53.63c-6.23,0-12.93,4.11-12.93,12.72a12.73,12.73,0,0,0,25.46,0A12.71,12.71,0,0,0,229.61,47.59Z'/%3e%3cpath%20class='cls-4'%20d='M365.76,81.76a21.5,21.5,0,1,1,21.18-21.5A21.37,21.37,0,0,1,365.76,81.76Zm0-34.1a12.61,12.61,0,1,0,12.42,12.6A12.52,12.52,0,0,0,365.76,47.66Z'/%3e%3c/svg%3e)