# What is tescast? URL: https://tescast.app/en/what-is-tescast Last updated: 2026-10-26 Short answer: tescast is a web app that plays live TV, YouTube and your own IPTV list in the Tesla browser. Free public channels from more than 50 countries come ready, plus 155 Turkish channels. Nothing to install: open tescast.app in the car and scan the QR code with your phone. Passengers keep watching when the car drives. tescast opens in the Tesla browser at tescast.app. You pick a channel from a ready list, search YouTube, or add your own IPTV list (M3U or Xtream) on your phone. The car connects once. On later drives tescast opens directly. The biggest difference from Tesla's own video apps: playback does not stop when the car moves from Park to Drive. Tesla Theater apps play only in Park. In tescast, live TV and YouTube keep playing for passengers. ## What is in tescast? - **Live TV from 50+ countries.** Free, public channels from open sources, refreshed daily. Pay channels such as beIN, DAZN, Sky or Canal+ are not included. See [live TV on Tesla](https://tescast.app/en/watch-live-tv-on-tesla) and [world TV on Tesla](https://tescast.app/en/world-tv-on-tesla). - **155 Turkish channels** with a program guide and a mosaic view. See [Turkish TV in a Tesla in Europe](https://tescast.app/en/turkish-tv-in-tesla-europe). - **YouTube.** Search, follow and like. Link your YouTube account on your phone to see your subscriptions. - **Your own IPTV list.** Live channels, movies and series from your M3U link or Xtream login. tescast sells no content and no lists. See [IPTV on Tesla](https://tescast.app/en/iptv-on-tesla). - **Radio.** Stations from more than 50 countries that keep playing while you drive. See [radio on Tesla](https://tescast.app/en/radio-on-tesla). - **Free movies.** Public domain and Creative Commons films, no list needed. See [free movies on Tesla](https://tescast.app/en/free-movies-on-tesla). - **Apps.** Netflix, Spotify and other platforms open in Tesla's full screen with your own account, parked only. See [Netflix on Tesla](https://tescast.app/en/netflix-on-tesla). - **Games.** Ad-free games for when you are parked or a passenger. See [games on Tesla](https://tescast.app/en/games-on-tesla). - **Quality control.** 360p to 1080p, so you can save mobile data. ## How does it work? tescast is a web app. You need no app store and no Tesla app. Streams come from our server to the Tesla browser. 1. Open the browser in your Tesla and go to **tescast.app**. A QR code appears. 2. Scan the QR code with your phone. Create an account and choose a plan, or start the free trial. 3. The car connects and the channel list opens. Step by step: [watch live TV on a Tesla](https://tescast.app/en/watch-live-tv-on-tesla). ## Does it play while the car is moving? Yes, for passengers. Children in the back and the passenger in front keep watching. The driver does not watch: traffic rules in many countries forbid watching video while driving. More in [video on a Tesla while driving](https://tescast.app/en/watch-video-on-tesla-while-driving). ## What does it cost? | Plan | Price | Note | |---|---|---| | Monthly | $7.99 a month | Cancel at any time | | Yearly | $59.99 a year | About $5 a month | There is one plan, and IPTV is included. Try it free in your car, no card needed: 5 minutes (10 minutes if you agree to campaign e-mails). If it does not work in your car, you can ask for a refund within 14 days. One car connects per account. See [free TV on a Tesla](https://tescast.app/en/free-tv-on-tesla). ## Who is it for? - Tesla owners who want news, series or sport during a charging stop. - Families who want live TV for passengers on a long drive. - Expats who want TV from home on the car screen. - People who want to open a legal IPTV subscription on the Tesla screen. Compare it with other options in [best Tesla TV apps](https://tescast.app/en/best-tesla-tv-apps). ## Who makes tescast? tescast is a product of DMR LABS LTD, registered in England and Wales. Support: support@tescast.app. tescast is not affiliated with Tesla, Inc. Channel names belong to their owners. ## FAQ ### Is tescast free? No. tescast is a subscription: $7.99 a month or $59.99 a year. You can try it free in your car for 5 minutes, no card needed. ### Do I need to install an app on my Tesla? No. tescast runs in the Tesla browser. Open tescast.app. ### Which Tesla models does it work on? Models with a browser and an internet connection through Premium Connectivity, Wi-Fi or a phone hotspot. See [Model Y](https://tescast.app/en/watch-tv-on-tesla-model-y), [Model 3](https://tescast.app/en/watch-tv-on-tesla-model-3) and [Model S and X](https://tescast.app/en/watch-tv-on-tesla-model-s-x). ### What is the difference between tescast and Sefirox? Both play your own M3U or Xtream list. tescast also has free channels from 50+ countries and keeps playing when the car moves. See [tescast vs Sefirox](https://tescast.app/en/tescast-vs-sefirox).