A classroom TV slideshow that keeps student photos private.
Loop morning announcements, student-of-the-week boards, and project photos on your classroom TV or smart board — with zero cloud uploads and no IT admin rights needed.
Start CastingDesigned with teachers in mind
School IT policies shouldn't get in the way of a great classroom display.
Student Privacy First
Photos never leave your teacher laptop. Nothing is uploaded to a server. PictaCast reads your local folder and streams directly to the TV over your classroom's local network.
No IT Approval Needed
School computers are locked down. Since PictaCast runs entirely in Chrome or Edge, there's nothing to install and no administrator rights required.
Set It and Forget It
Start the slideshow before homeroom and it loops all day in the background while you take attendance, grade papers, and run lessons on the same laptop. Works similarly to a waiting room TV slideshow.
Ready in under a minute
Open in Chrome or Edge
Navigate to app.pictacast.com on your teacher laptop. Sign in with your Google account.
Pick Your Photo Folder
Select the local folder containing your photos. They stay on your computer — nothing is uploaded.
Cast to the Classroom TV
Click the Cast icon, select your TV or interactive board, and the slideshow starts instantly.
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Common questions
Is PictaCast FERPA compliant?
PictaCast never uploads, stores, or processes student photos on any server. Photos stay on your laptop and stream directly to the classroom TV over your school's local Wi-Fi network. Because no student data leaves your device, PictaCast aligns with FERPA's data minimization principles.
Can students view the slideshow on their own devices?
PictaCast casts to a TV screen only — students view the slideshow on the classroom TV, not on personal devices. This keeps the focus on the shared display and avoids device management issues.
Does PictaCast work with interactive whiteboards?
Yes, if your interactive whiteboard or classroom display supports Chromecast or Google Cast (many newer models do). You can also connect a Chromecast dongle to the HDMI input of any display.
Teacher-friendly pricing.
The free tier gives you 10 minutes of casting per day — perfect for a quick morning test. For all-day looping, the Lifetime License is a single payment of $39.99. Pay once, own it forever.
No recurring subscription. No hardware to purchase. Just your browser and a Chromecast. Yours to keep — never expires.
No credit card required to start. One-time payment options available.